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Conquering the crisis with Heuse Interim

Just hanging around and waiting for the storm to pass versus getting down to business!

 +49 (0) 6173 92 41-0      heusegmbh@interim-management.de

They say that patience is a good advisor in difficult times. But does it also mean: "Sitting around, sipping tea and waiting for the storm to pass?"

In the 19th century, Germans used the analogy of waiting and drinking tea to describe the English and their prudence when it comes to making important decisions. At the zenith of their world power and the fact that information often needed months to reach its recipient, many a lord could simply sit back at tea time and wait.

Today in the 21st century, we receive news in real time, changes occur in rapid succession and crises happen at a global scale. In addition, companies are currently struggling with the consequences of the pandemic, with no end in sight. In maritime jargon, this means: It's very stormy out there, the sea is restless and the horizon often disappears behind the storm's high waves. Officers and crews, or rather, managers and employees are truly reaching their limits. Neither of them were hired to be faced with tasks such as these. What's more, since the last financial crisis, organizations are now structured very lean. Back-ups are often not available.

The loss of important functions leads to incalculable costs of vacancy. While permanent appointments can currently last nine months or more, Heuse Interim is able to quickly provide relief and stability.

Strong decision-makers for decisive situations

Our interim managers know what it means to get down to business and hold a steady course in difficult conditions. Whether on the bridge or in the engine room. Be it in the core or basic functions of the business or in its cross-cutting and service areas. It is our job to find the ideal expert for you and to put them to work immediately. Because: on the one hand, Heuse Interim knows the best of the best and, on the other hand, knows the specialists as well.

...that way, you can enjoy a nice cup of tea in peace after the storm.

Our interim managers boldlystep up and provide relief and stability in the crisis in the following areas:

Managing a crisis situation

effectively
  • Taking responsibility
  • Analyzing sales, costs and liquidity
  • Adjusting forecast
  • Developing strategies
  • Communicating with stakeholders

Ensuring stability

Staying on course
  • Assuming CRO/CEO roles at short notice
  • Carve out and sale of parts of the company
  • Implementing strategy
  • Securing financing

Motivating employees

Making adjustments in terms of human resources
  • Coaching managers and taking responsibility
  • Motivating employees in difficult times
  • Adapting personnel structures
  • Creating a sense of cost awareness

Modernization

Driving digitalization
  • Streamlining processes through AI, Cloud or IoT
  • Cutting process costs
  • Implementing news systems
  • Strengthening sustainability

Ensuring supplies

Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • Examining, repairing or renewing supply chains
  • Adjusting resource-planning
  • Updating process control

Optimizing processes

Adapting production
  • Managing transformation at plant level
  • Implementing agile methods and processes
  • Establishing more flexible production processes
  • Relocating production

Remaining competitive

Marketing
  • Analyzing and exploiting market opportunities
  • Improving "Time to Market"
  • Focusing on the core business
  • Examining pricing models

Modernizing sales organizations

Customer focus
  • Redefining distribution channels
  • Organizing sales in times of "home office"
  • Driving E-commerce forward
  • Keeping sales teams on track

We are glad to talk to you about your task at short notice:

Ludwig Heuse GmbH interim-management.de
Frankfurter Straße 13 A
D-61476 Kronberg i. Ts.

+49 (0) 6173 92 41-0
heusegmbh@interim-management.de