Hiring Interim Executives…. The Good, The Bad & The Ugly…

In today's business environment, there is a need to deliver change quicker and more efficiently (and effectively) than ever before.

With the continued introduction of technology to drive and enable business transformation, the globalisation of multinational businesses, as well as the significant amount of corporate M&A activity, there is no sign of there being any reduction in change activity in the foreseeable future.

Business leaders are under scrutiny to account for every Pound, Euro or Dollar and to focus on successful delivery and return on business investment.  Human resource is both essential and expensive, so many businesses are taking advantage of the considerable benefits of using Interim Executives.

Interims have significant advantages over other areas of hiring, however, many businesses often forget to do enough due diligence before engaging with an external consultant. You should take the process of selecting an Interim Executive as seriously as you would a permanent role, otherwise how can you be sure that they are as good as their CV says they are?