International Interim Management: Inside IMT Partners’ Internaitonal Talent Division
With Alexandra Varlet & Ivor de Vaan, Assignment Directors
As organizations expand globally, leadership needs become more complex, urgent and cross-cultural. To meet these challenges, IMT Partners has launched its International Talent Division, dedicated to international interim management assignments.
In this video, Alexandra Varlet and Ivor de Vaan explain how IMT Partners identifies, mobilizes and supports interim leaders worldwide delivering immediate impact, wherever companies operate.
Why IMT Partners created an International Talent Division
The launch of the International Talent Division is a natural step in IMT Partners’ global development.
As clients increasingly operate across borders, they require leaders who can quickly adapt to new environments, cultures and business contexts. IMT Partners’ ambition is clear: build and engage a global community of experienced interim leaders capable of stepping into critical roles anywhere in the world.
A structured international organization
IMT Partners works closely with its offices across Europe and the United States, as well as with trusted local partners in key markets.
Operating daily across multiple time zones and leadership cultures, the objective remains the same in every country:
deliver the highest standards of executive interim management, regardless of geography.
A global pool of experienced interim leaders
The International Talent Division brings together senior leaders with strong international backgrounds.
They are:
- Multilingual
- Highly mobile
- Experienced in complex, multicultural environments
Some are French executives with international careers, while others are international leaders with dual citizenship or cross-cultural professional backgrounds.
International interim management assignments
International assignments managed by IMT Partners take several forms, including:
- Supporting French groups with international subsidiaries
- Supporting foreign companies operating in Europe
- Supporting global organizations facing transformation, crisis, rapid growth or restructuring
Assignments cover a wide range of functions, such as finance, HR, supply chain, operations, strategy and general management.
The priority is always the same: the right leader, at the right time, in the right country.
Supporting temporary managers worldwide
IMT Partners’ approach is based on long-term relationships, trust and recommendations not job advertisements.
Each assignment starts with an in-depth analysis of the client’s context, challenges and objectives. Relevant candidates are typically presented within one week.
Once the assignment begins, IMT Partners remains closely involved through:
- Weekly reviews during the first five weeks
- A structured assessment
- Monthly follow-ups
IMT Partners acts as a trusted third party, ensuring alignment, quality and performance throughout the assignment even across distances and cultures.
International temporary management is part of our DNA
Every international assignment is unique, and every interim leader brings new energy, expertise and impact.
Seeing our international managers deliver immediate results around the world is what makes our role so rewarding.
International is part of IMT Partners’ DNA and part of the journey we build with our talents and clients.