| How to... get value from interims |
Many organisations aren’t making the most of their interims, but, in the current climate, getting value for money is crucial. Raj Tulsiani has some tips
Date: 16 September 2010
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| Overview: Softer landings |
It’s been another tough year for interim managers, but there are signs the market is improving – and those prepared to look further afield could find their talents are welcomed overseas. Carly Chynoweth reports
Date: 16 September 2010
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| Public sector: State of change |
The government’s spending review will surely bring pain to public-sector HR, but could it also provide an opportunity for interims brought in to manage radical change? Joy Persaud finds out
Date: 16 September 2010
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| Third sector: Big Society - big opportunity? |
The government’s policy platform places a renewed importance on the voluntary sector. So what does it take to be an interim in a not-for-profit organisation? Nic Paton reports
Date: 16 September 2010
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| Troubleshooter: How can I avoid getting a bad press for hiring an interim? |
In an austere economic climate, this public-sector HR director worries that bringing in an interim with the necessary change management skills will be seen as squandering money rather than saving it
Date: 16 September 2010
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| A choice career |
You choose your hours and your workload, so surely interim arrangements are perfect for the working parent? Nic Paton finds that the freelance lifestyle has advantages, but it’s not quite as simple as that
Date: 10 September 2009
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| Changing pattern for interims |
The market is awash with candidates, so how do the best still manage to land their roles? Hashi Syedain finds that they network like crazy – and tailor their skills to their clients
Date: 10 September 2009
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| How to... be an HR interim in the recession |
This is the toughest market most interims will have faced in their careers. The volume of assignments is down, while the number of candidates has shot through the roof as newly redundant people turn to interim positions. Hashi Syedain spoke to a panel of experts about how to win work.
Date: 10 September 2009
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| Right moves |
The interim management landscape is dramatically different from 18 months ago. But this is a sector that thrives on change, so opportunities are still out there. Joy Persaud takes the long view
Date: 10 September 2009
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| Rok solid |
When maintenance company Rok needed to inject new life into its fragmented sales function it called in an interim. Anna Scott reports on a fruitful relationship
Date: 10 September 2009
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| Buoyant market |
Interim managers with business-critical skills are the winners in the economic downturn – so what’s the market really like? Joy Persaud gives an overview
Date: 04 September 2008
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| Distilled truths |
If organisations could bottle the knowledge and skills of their interims, they would be rich indeed. Laura Chubb finds out how firms can extract a legacy of learning
Date: 04 September 2008
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| Holding out for a hero |
What do high-flying interims all have in common? Sharp intuition, resilience and the ability to get quick results can separate the everyday candidates from the superheroes, writes Hashi Syedain
Date: 04 September 2008
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| Ready… steady… go for it! |
Interim management can prove a stimulating move once you’ve been on the corporate track for some time – but how can you get off the starting blocks? Laura Chubb finds out
Date: 04 September 2008
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| Universal education |
An interim HR director is at the heart of Bucks New University’s rise to the upper echelons of higher education. Andy Allen finds out how the appointment helped the former college to graduate with honours
Date: 04 September 2008
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| Bolder and wiser |
In today’s competitive climate, interims need to be savvy. And that means picking assignments that will increase their experience, not merely their bank balance
Date: 06 September 2007
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| Flying visit |
They suddenly materialise, work their magic and then vanish. That’s the life of many interims, and they’ve certainly got employers everywhere spellbound: the market’s now worth £1 billion
Date: 06 September 2007
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| Ready for the hot seat? |
Are you ready to plunge into life as an interim manager or might you be better off sticking to a permanent position? Complete our quick quiz to find out
Date: 06 September 2007
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| Ready to wear |
When Oasis Stores acquired fellow clothing chain Karen Millen, it needed extra HR expertise – and fast. That’s why it went down the interim route
Date: 06 September 2007
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| Tricks of the trade |
We’ve all heard about the benefits that interim working brings – but what is life really like for those who have chosen this route? Three people tell their story
Date: 06 September 2007
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| Up and away |
It may be a familiar story but it’s nonetheless one worth underlining – that the interim management market continues to go from strength to strength
Date: 06 September 2007
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| How to make the most of being an interim |
You’re only as good as your most recent job, so it’s vital to get the best out of each assignment you take on. Here are 10 tips for making a lasting good impression
Date: 04 September 2007
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| Access all areas |
There was a time when being a long-serving interim manager could seriously limit your prospects. Today, going freelance is likely to open more doors than it closes
Date: 14 September 2006
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| All the right moves |
Parachuting in an interim can be expensive, but getting the person with the right skills will mean the cost is repaid – usually many times over
Date: 14 September 2006
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| A statuesque statute |
Age discrimination affects the interim management profession as much as any other. Next month’s anti-ageism law may not be enough on its own to solve the problem
Date: 14 September 2006
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| Hire understanding |
Not fully understanding the employment status of the interims you hire can leave you open to claims for employment rights, according to legal experts. So how can HR avoid getting more than it bargained for with interims?
Date: 14 September 2006
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| How to network effectively |
For interim managers, it’s definitely a case of whom you know as well as what you know, so it’s well worth being systematic when it comes to widening your circle of contacts
Date: 14 September 2006
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| Talking up a storm |
The market for interim managers is developing apace, with increasing public-sector demand, upward pressure on pay in HR and the emerging prominence of female professionals
Date: 14 September 2006
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