A number of interim professionals also started through us this week. Among other things, to quickly enable our clients’ online services. Many platforms, webshops, online webinairs and events see the light of day these days. Hiring a permanent employee now seems a bit too definitive for many organizations; an interim professional is then the solution. He or she is immediately up and running and can be terminated flexibly.
Digitization and other business models
The world is changing rapidly. Many companies are setting up an online version, strengthening their digital presence and/or exploring new business models. What does your future look like? When determining this strategy as well as its implementation, expert knowledge in this new field makes the real difference. Fortunately, that knowledge is easy to get in-house. For example, there are online strategists, ecommerce specialists and online marketers a.i. available.
Acceleration
The world is changing rapidly. Many of our clients are so busy keeping day-to-day affairs in the air that it is almost impossible to take on larger projects quickly and energetically. An interim manager is detached from the daily problems and can act decisively and independently. One client told me last week that she liked it so much that she wants an interim manager more often so that important projects can be realized on time. Expertise is available in areas such as brand and product management, packaging, NPD, trade marketing, marketing intelligence or within areas such as content marketing and campaign management.
Financial Flexibility
When the terraces opened at noon on June 1, it seemed as if we were already living in the postcoruna era. But what else is coming our way? Is there another 2nd wave of illness coming and what about that predicted economic recession? With an interim manager, you can respond to the market immediately, but there is also an emergency brake if circumstances change. For example, in the field of sales and communication, there is talent available that can deliver immediate results for your organizations.
Targeted deployment: interim, sparring partner and/or coach
In addition to “full” interim projects, we notice an increasing demand for self-employed professionals who are hired very specifically to add their expertise to a project, for example for one or a few days a week. They often enjoy this themselves because they can combine it with other assignments or their own (digital) business. We also see that they are asked as sparring partners, for example to test a business development plan. Often, just a few half-days of hiring them provides enormous added value. Or as a coach for young talent for whom no substantive guidance is available within the organization. If necessary, the content of the coaching can be looked at directly.
The possibilities are endless. Whether you operate in an industry that suffers from corona or in one that actually benefits, after this phase, changes await us anyway that we can anticipate. What we enjoy doing is matching the right independent professionals with your needs, allowing them to help you move forward significantly. We are happy to make you a proposal without obligation. Often that top expert is already at work within a few days and you are ready for new developments.
June 12, 2020, Annelies Ruis
Annelies@werfselect.nl, 06-54227874
