Although it’s January and a time for predictions of the future, my starting point for this post is a reflection on the year that’s been. 2021 was hardly a vintage year, with the COVID/IR35 double whammy, but the industry survived. Assignments were delivered, candidates were placed and, for some at least, the tills kept ringing. […]
When a senior manager leaves the company, how do you identify the best way forward? When a large FTSE 250 manufacturing company lost a member of their Senior Leadership Team, they were struggling to identify the best course of action for the future of the company. Costs had increased by 30% due to the pandemic […]
When closure is the only option, how do you ensure the best possible outcomes for everyone concerned? A French industrial group came to us facing a closure decision. Prior to the pandemic they had been a profitable company, their sales dried up entirely when the airline industry ground to a halt. The business had significant […]
A European packaging business, owned by a London Private Equity firm, was threatening to become loss-making. The reasons for this were unclear and the PE owners had lost confidence in the CEO. They asked us to find a COO to investigate the issues. The Interim Manager’s first task was to identify where the problem lay […]
Welcome Nexus Interim! The consolidation of the Interim Management market is entering a new phase. Through the acquisition of Danish Nexus Interim, Valtus – Leader européen du management de transition takes the next step in the consolidation of the Interim Management market with the ambition of creating a global player. Nexus Interim is the largest and leading provider of […]
Summary How do we define an extraordinary situation? How do we recognize an exceptional manager? Prepare for the Unexpected D-Day: The War Room D-Day: In the Field “A pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.”– Winston Churchill 1. How to define an extraordinary situation? An extraordinary situation is by […]
To continue our mission of bringing you the best interim talent and continued support through an assignment, our team is growing again with the appointment of Steve Rutherford as a Partner for Valtus in the UK. Steve brings with him the energy, connections and resources required to handle the growing demand for interim and transition […]