The Allan Management Group

For the past several years, our Principals have worked with many firms. In each case, it was a problem which was affecting the firm's ability perform at peak efficiency. Often it was a small problem, well hidden, with big consequences. The Allan Management Group has developed a cost effective, time sensitive approach to analyze the problem and point out a corrective course of action.

 We call it HOT SHOT. Utilizing time honoured, investigative methods combined with the latest computerized tools, we can facilitate, depending on the problem presented, in as little as two days, a complete analysis of the area and problem. We then provide a recap and recommendations within 72 hours.

We have assisted firms in investigating parts of the Canadian market that might be right for new products. We provide various levels investigation affordable to all types of businesses. Firms coming to Canada, and those,in the country, wishing to expand, find this approach especially rewarding

Interim management may be described as "the rapid hands-on resolution of business problems by highly experienced senior executives hired on a short-term basis of typically 3 to 9 months". An interim manager may be described as "an all-in-one project manager, consultant, and senior executive working at or near board level".

An organization may choose to pursue the interim management route because the role in question is not a permanent position, or a permanent executive/manager cannot be found fast enough.

Whatever the reason, interim managers offer major benefits:

Speed - they are available to start in days - with the minimum of recruitment or termination formalities
Experience - interim managers are overqualified for the work
Results - they are only as good as their last placement - so track record and performance really count. They are used to being judged by results so they know how to deliver
Knowledge transfer - they will transfer a huge amount of skill, contacts and experience to your team, which will remain long after they have left
Objectivity - while sensitive to the company's ethos, they will not be constrained by company politics, personalities or protocols
Focused - they can be assigned a critical task and their performance measured against it
Delivery - yes they can act as counsel to the Board - but then they will roll up their sleeves and deliver the strategy too