Interim Change & Transition Lead Drives Strategic Transformation at a Sustainability Organisation
The Brief
A sustainability-focused organisation sought an experienced Change and Transition Lead to spearhead a new transformation program aligned with the organisation’s five-year strategy.
The newly appointed CEO was looking for an interim leader who could immediately take charge of the transformation initiatives, ensuring that policies were reviewed, accountability was increased, and reporting mechanisms were optimised to meet future program expectations and maximise the organisation’s potential.
Increase in General Management Skills
According to the American Management Association, only 14% of businesses consider themselves “well prepared” to handle a sudden loss in senior management. Add to that the fact that it takes at least four months to fill an executive role, and an Interim Executive experienced in operations makes a lot of sense!
Increase in Customer Experience Skills
These days experience is everything. What truly makes for a good experience? Speed. Convenience. Consistency. Friendliness. And human touch. Our Interim Executives deliver a great experience while improving your customer experience!
Increase in People & Culture Skills
Organisations are constantly changing as they respond to internal and external pressures. Continual process improvement can enable team engagement and lead to growth. Interim Executives bring fresh eyes and effective industry best practice to the execution.
Increase in Data Analytics
Complex challenges require critical thinking and in the age of information-overwhelm it is imperative to have analytical minds at the table. These skills range across finance, data science, systems and more. An Interim Executive can be the right person to optimise your inputs to maximise your output.
The Process
The Future Leadership Interim Executive team quickly secured a senior resource who could immediately commence in the role.
The placed candidate brought over 25 years of experience in leadership, management, and consulting roles, with a strong track record in leading and facilitating processes to help leaders and organisations solve complex problems, set clear direction, improve performance, and deliver on their transformation and change agendas.
The Interim Change & Transition Lead worked closely with the CEO, Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and the Board, leading a transformation team that included both internal staff and external consultants. This team was responsible for program design and management, communication and change, benefits management, and measurement.
Emerging Capabilities
Human Resources
Expertise In Human Resources, Focusing On Effective Employee Management, Recruitment, And Organisational Development.
Human Capital Management
Skilled in managing the daily operations of an educational institution, ensuring smooth and efficient school functioning.
Workforce Planning
Proficient In Workforce Planning, Ensuring The Right Talent Is In Place To Meet Organisational Goals And Future Needs.
Labor Relations
Experienced In Labor Relations, Managing Employee Relations And Negotiations To Maintain A Positive Work Environment.
Culture Change
Adept At Leading Culture Change Initiatives, Transforming Organisational Culture To Align With Strategic Objectives.
The Outcome
The Interim Change & Transition Lead successfully led the transformation initiatives, driving the organisation towards its strategic goals.
The transformation program was implemented effectively, aligning with the organisation’s five-year strategy and enhancing its capacity to meet future expectations. The interim leader’s contribution was pivotal in optimising the organisation’s potential and setting a clear path for sustained success.
