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Frequently
Asked Questions
- What is "interim
management"?
Interim management is a temporary provision of management resources
and skills. Interim management usually involves the short-term assignment
of a proven heavyweight interim executive manager to manage a period
of transition, crisis or change within an organization. In this situation,
a permanent role may be unnecessary or impossible to find on short
notice. Interim management is typically called upon when there is no
one internally who is suitable for, or available to take up, the position
in question
Pilot Management helps companies move through periods of significant
change with the help of interim managers that can address and solve
specific client issues. As experts in Accelerated Change Leadership,
we provide clients with experienced, senior-level managers on short
notice to carry out time-intensive assignments in a wide range of industries.
The concept of interim executive management has deep roots in Europe,
where labor laws complicate questions of hiring and firing. But it
is increasingly popular among U.S. companies looking to supplement
their internal bench strength during management transitions or bring
in managers on an as-needed basis with specialized knowledge, such
as Sarbanes-Oxley, supply chain management, distressed asset sales,
or post-merger integration.
- What
functions and titles do you fill?
We work primarily at the C-suite level, from CEO down to business unit
head.
- Do you
replace the management team?
No. We integrate into the existing management team to address financial
or operating issues that can't be solved with internal assets and can't
wait for the permanent solution to arrive with the new manager six
or nine months down the road.
- What is
Accelerated Change Leadership?
" Overkill" solutions for pressing corporate issues such as Sarbanes-Oxley
compliance, post-merger integrations, divestitures, restructurings, etc.
A team-based approach for rapid response and resolution.
Hands-on problem solving combined with confidentiality and low-profile
style.
- How is
what you do different from traditional recruiting?
We do not provide candidates for permanent employment, nor are we associated
with an executive recruiter or outplacement organization.
Pilot Managers, who perform the on-site element of client assignments,
are drawn from our exclusive network of management veterans who have
delivered tangible results, both in previous Fortune 500 operating
jobs and in other accelerated change leadership assignments for Pilot.
- Do you
compete with management consultants?
We don't. Pilot helps companies address short-term problems - or opportunities
- that require immediate access to seasoned corporate managers with
the ability to develop and implement sound business solutions. While
we often work alongside strategy consultants, Pilot provides operators,
not consultants.
- Do you
supply workout specialists?
Our assignments often involve clients with financial and operating
issues, and many end with the sale or other disposal of assets.
However, we don't typically approach assignments with the assumption
that a large-scale replacement of managers or reduction in workforce
is needed to "fix" the problem.
- Isn't
it always better to have an insider, even on a temporary basis,
carrying out key management roles?
Interim solutions work best when there is a real problem that cannot
be solved with internal assets and cannot wait for the permanent solution
to arrive with the new manager six or nine months down the road.
- What
kind of companies do you work with?
We work with public and private companies, private equity sponsors,
and non-U.S. companies with U.S. operations. Our industry experience
covers a wide range of manufacturing and service clients of all sizes.
- How long
is a typical assignment?
Assignments can be as short as three months and as long as 18 months.
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