Management:

Interim Executive:

Sometimes it seems impossible to accomplish large projects within an active business. In these situations, often the advise received by the CEO is "worst-worst case" because managers  are already too busy and don’t believe they have the time or resources to get the job done. Just being too close to the issues over time can cloud the vision and people get locked into impossible solutions with wrong assumptions while forgetting what the real objectives were. Why does outsourcing project leadership work? Sometimes it’s the fresh perspective, specialized experience, new blood or just the confidence, focus & enthusiasm of a new player on the team. A temporary executive, leading the team, focused on the project, someone who can bring out the best in your own people, is often the way to make it happen. We can provide that senior player.

Tasks can include starting a new business division, extensive internal process re-engineering, restructuring the company to achieve specific targets, technology assessment and upgrading of infrastructure or team building with current and new staff. We offer hands-on experience in all these activities. Performance improvement is often the result for your business.

Change Management:

This is a general term for large projects that significantly change the structure or focus of the business. In particular, people are often affected and managing their expectations, perceptions and concerns can be a large part of such projects. In one situation, our Interim Executive assumed line authority for those groups most affected and the changes were made over a one year plus time period. This method worked well on this assignment, however it depends on the particular situation. 

Project Management:

Taking charge of a project can include involvement with the initial design and planning, managing the internal people resources required while adding or contracting any specialized additions required, working with outside specialist consultants, architects, contractors, municipal authorities and keeping senior management well apprised of the process.  

Technical Executive:

The application of new, but appropriate technology to your business is an ongoing, critical challenge. Often, important competitive advantage is achieved by the company recognizes and applies new methods effectively first. Often, specialized knowledge or the background to quickly grasp the business significance of new technology readily available in-house. It can take valuable time to create such a resource yourself. An interim technical executive can plan and execute the project while building the team that will take over and manage the on-going operation.

Proposal Management:

On large tenders/bids, extensive bid specs are sometimes involved. Input often comes from many sources and deadlines are often short. And then it has to make sense when it is all finished! The ability to manage a wide range of people such as technical, artistic, clerical and legal, can be quite challenging. Proper communication with senior management that includes an understanding of how business works will also ensure that all necessary sign-offs are achieved in a timely but informed fashion.