In theory, you might assume that the condition of the economy makes this an ideal time for interim managers. The reality is proving somewhat different. ‘We’ve seen a few recessions come and go,’ says Charles Russam, chairman of interim management provider Russam GMS. ‘The broad truth is that when business goes down, interim goes down. That’s because there is less volume and so people don’t spend money. Instead, they fire people, and that means they don’t take on consultants, interims or contractors.’
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