Question 1

What is the difference between interim management and consulting?

Accepted Answer

A consultant recommends and leaves the decision with the client. An interim manager takes the decision, carries the accountability, and lives with the consequences inside the organisation.

Question 2

What does an interim manager cost?

Accepted Answer

In Europe in 2026, roughly 800 to 2,500 euro per day depending on level, sector, and risk. C-level mandates in Italy typically fall between 1,200 and 2,500 euro per day.

Question 3

How long does an interim mandate last?

Accepted Answer

Three to eighteen months, most often six to twelve. Mandates shorter than three months rarely produce durable change; mandates beyond eighteen months usually should have become permanent hires.

Question 4

Is interim management only for companies in trouble?

Accepted Answer

No. A large share of mandates are growth and transition work: opening a market, integrating an acquisition, professionalising a family business, or covering a planned leave.

Question 5

Who employs the interim manager?

Accepted Answer

Usually the interim operates through their own company on a service contract, which is why there is no severance exposure and why the engagement can end on thirty days notice.

Question 6

How fast can interim management be arranged?

Accepted Answer

Two to four weeks is normal in Europe, and days are possible in an emergency, because there is no notice period to serve and no relocation to arrange.