An interview with Peder Johannisson, Cavini Management.
Peder describes how, as an interim consultant, he tackles complex and challenging business problems by concretizing and breaking them down into manageable parts. This includes identifying and addressing critical points in the business, as well as designing and implementing strategies for change and improvement. It involves quickly taking on senior roles, exercising effective leadership, implementing critical change processes and balancing short-term and long-term goals. “Being an interim consultant is about quickly creating value and effectively navigating through change,” Peder summarizes.
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Interim consultant to avoid losing momentum in a transition period
Peder’s most recent interim assignment was to strengthen the company during the ongoing recruitment process when the CEO added an international role to his responsibilities within the organization. Peder described his main task as “making sure we didn’t lose momentum” and in his role as interim Vice President and COO, Peder took extensive responsibility for leading the company operationally.
The success factors in Peder’s mission were several. An important part was his ability to quickly understand and adapt to the needs and objectives of the company. He emphasizes the importance of understanding management’s strategy and expectations. Peder was able to not only deliver on the client’s directives but also identify and act on additional needs within the organization.
Peder’s leadership is characterized by his ability to engage and mobilize his employees and management colleagues to work towards common goals. He emphasizes the importance of creating a common vision within the company: “It is always crucial to ensure a common vision of goals and direction in a company. It’s not just for interim leadership, it’s crucial in any leadership.” This balance between achieving immediate results and at the same time having a long-term perspective on the company’s development was central to the success of the latest assignment under Peder’s leadership.
