Interim use, according to HR Managers and company decision-makers
Curious about the use of interim talent according to HR Managers and company decision-makers in Finland? We were too. So we asked them.
Their thoughts — summarized below — act as a localised complement to BBTP's recent Interim Manager Pulse report. They highlight that satisfaction is high among those who have utilised interim talent before. But those who haven't yet tapped into interim talent don't know what kind of solutions are possible or where to find quality interim managers.
Core finding #1 —> Satisfaction with interim work and high ROI
Those decision-makers who have utilised interim talent before are highly satisfied with their work and see the investment as extremely worthwhile.
One respondent expanded on their position by saying, “I see interim leadership as an important instrument in the toolbox of modern working life."
Core finding #2 —> Uncertainty about different interim solutions and where to find interim managers
For those respondents who hadn't yet tapped into interim management, a lack of awareness was evident. Traditional interim management (where an interim is used to fill a gap left by an employee leaving suddenly) was well known, but many other types were not.
When asked about their biggest barrier to interim management, several respondents said they didn't have any need for one, even though they had mentioned challenges within their company — like scaling technology or finding suitable M&A targets — that could be tackled through an interim assignment.
Finding suitable interim managers was also found to be a major barrier, underlining the need for interim service providers, like Ferovalo, to better explain what we do and promote our service for finding quality interim professionals.
