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Effective leadership is key as an interim manager | Oakwood Resources

As an interim you would be expected to quickly engage and connect with the people around you as you lead them in pursuit of positive change within the organisation. The balance of ...  more  

All companies need to assess their nature-related impact

Companies and financial institutions shouldn’t wait — for better definitions, more data, comprehensive metrics, or agreement on a global goal for nature — before investing in vital...  more  

Tackling a skill shortage in your organisation

Whether there is a team that needs to be led, several teams or even a department, or a project’s management that needs to be overseen, any high-level skills gap within the company ...  more  

A better way to brainstorm

This brainstorming structure will take more time and effort than your standard brainstorming session but it has the potential to reveal truly original ideas that may not have come ...  more  

Achieve the best outcomes by combining interim and permanent staff

By combining the specific skill set of an interim manager with the long-term knowledge and insight of permanent staff, organisations can ensure productivity and achieve results.  more  

Crisis management: Prepare, adapt and recover

Interim managers are also highly experienced in managing transformation and change, including overseeing periods that can prove challenging for businesses and their staff, such as ...  more  

Streamlining technology can innovate your business

The challenge of updating technology and system processes is one we see often within the interim market. With companies frequently hiring interim managers specialising in system ch...  more  

Signs your business may benefit from interim management

Interim managers are valuable and knowledgeable resources who can help a wide range of projects in many ways. Find out which issues your business may be facing that would benefit f...  more  

No hard feelings – the power of embracing an Emotional Culture

Emotions have a significant impact on how people perform on tasks, how engaged and creative they are, how committed they are to their organisations, and how they make decisions. Th...  more  

Navigating a Restructure During Uncertain Times

Businesses may need to reorganise or restructure their model as they continue to evolve through challenging circumstances. We explore five actions that should be considered to ensu...  more