Czech Association of Interim Management

The Česká asociace interim managementu (CAIM), or Czech Association of Interim Management, is a professional membership organisation based in the Czech Republic that represents and promotes the practice of interim management. Interim management is the temporary assumption of a managerial role by an experienced professional, hired to solve a specific situation within a company quickly and effectively. According to CAIM, an interim manager enters a company for a limited period — for example during crisis management, restructuring, rapid growth, or a temporary absence of a key executive — and takes full responsibility for management, decision-making and delivering results, rather than acting as an adviser. The association describes the main benefits of interim management as immediate experience, an independent outside perspective, and the ability to deliver measurable results without a long-term commitment for the company. CAIM presents itself as the leading Czech organisation bringing together interim managers, intermediaries and those interested in interim management in the Czech Republic since 2010. Its stated mission is to develop awareness, knowledge and know-how about interim management and to build a strong base for the growth of quality Czech interim managers. Members help companies manage change and important projects, deal with crisis situations, rescue operations, cope with a shortage or loss of specialist capacity, or adapt to changing market conditions. The association maintains a member base and offers membership benefits, a certification programme for interim managers, an ethical code for interim managers and for members, newsletters, news, events and a blog. Its website provides a directory of members and a way for companies to look for an interim manager, as well as a members' login area. CAIM also publishes case studies and practical examples of interim management assignments, such as the 2018 analysis and remediation of processes at Bilfinger Industrial Services Czech, written by interim manager Dalibor Petrů. As a professional association rather than a commercial service provider, CAIM does not sell products; its offering is membership, certification, networking, ethical standards and promotion of the interim management profession in the Czech market. It communicates through its website and social media channels including Facebook and LinkedIn, and has appeared in media such as the programme Manažeři v akci.

The Česká asociace interim managementu (CAIM) was established in 2010 as a Czech professional body for interim management. According to its website, it has since then been the leading Czech organisation bringing together interim managers, intermediaries and those interested in interim management in the Czech Republic. Its mission is to develop awareness, knowledge and know-how about interim management and to build a strong base for the growth of quality Czech interim managers. Interim management itself is a relatively recent managerial discipline in the Czech market. CAIM has worked to explain and promote the model in which an experienced manager temporarily takes over a managerial role — for example in crisis management, restructuring, rapid growth or when a key executive is temporarily absent — and assumes full responsibility for management, decision-making and results, rather than acting as an adviser. The association argues that the main benefits are immediate experience, an independent outside perspective and measurable results without a long-term commitment for the company. Over the years CAIM has built a membership base and developed services around it: a member directory, membership benefits, a certification programme for interim managers, ethical codes for interim managers and for members, a newsletter, news, events and a blog. The blog has published practical case studies of interim assignments, including a 2018 project at Bilfinger Industrial Services Czech, part of a multinational industrial services group, where interim manager Dalibor Petrů took over the finance director role for a nine-month mission. The case describes how the interim manager ensured financial management, addressed audit findings, focused on planning and controlling project profitability, and analysed and revised key processes in line with group directives. CAIM also engages in public communication about the profession, including appearances in media such as the programme Manažeři v akci, and maintains a presence on Facebook and LinkedIn. As of the available evidence, the association remains active and continues to operate its website at caim.cz.

• 2018

  CAIM publishes a case study on the interim management assignment at Bilfinger Industrial Services Czech.

• 2010

  CAIM is founded as the Czech association for interim management.

Leading Czech professional association for interim management, promoting standards, certification and awareness since 2010.

• Certifikace interim manažera

  Certification programme for interim managers.

• Etický kodex IM manažera

  Ethical code for interim managers.

• Etický kodex člena

  Ethical code for members.

• Zpravodaj

  Newsletter for members and interested parties.

• Blog

  Articles and case studies on interim management.

1. 1Česká asociace interim managementu | CAIM.czcaim.cz
2. 2Analýza a náprava procesů společnosti Bilfinger Industrial Services Czech (2018) | CAIM.czcaim.cz
3. 3Česká asociace interim managementu - Wikidatawikidata.org