Forbes Magazine – September 2019

YOUR PARTNER IN MANAGEMENT

We believe in the power of people and the power of management development

Hammel & Hochreiter, the management service provider, quickly adapts to changes and provides on-demand manager resources, experience and knowledge in any company culture and industry, using a lean approach and interim managers. H&H is excellent at preparing fast and thorough diagnoses, providing support to companies in crisis management, business development and turnaround tasks, performance improvement projects and succession management for family businesses.

Györgyi Kristóf, H&H Managing Partner, interim management and career management expert

“A typical mistake is that many clients are not focusing on the projects or tasks itself but positions. There is still a kind of false hope that one new manager or a trusted old colleague will be able to solve everything, and magic happens. The strong growth in recent years would require even greater structural and process level changes. It is common practice for us that soon after starting our interim assignment, we are also engaged to support projects with additional consulting, training, development, search-selection, group or individual coaching resources to ensure success.”

Rajmund Virágh, Managing Director of H&H, company succession specialist

“We can also support the challenges posed by the change of generations with the help of interim managers. Such change is not a short process for Hungarian-owned small and medium-sized companies. Company founders stick to the traditions to handover the company to a family member, usually to their children. However, in most cases, becoming the head of a company is their first job. Before they take over the executive position, it is strongly recommended for the offspring to explore the world, gain experience and then return home for their legacy, like the fairy-tale little prince.”

Péter Fejős, H&H Partner, interim factory manager, lean expert

“In every analysis, we always focus on the company’s real need and we assure the correctness of the diagnosis with the best possible experts. We believe that quality must be caused, not controlled. Through effective interventions, such as organisational transformation, process development and management training, we help companies to overcome the difficulties.”

 

A good diagnosis is key, but appropriate managers are also required for the solution. To comply with this criteria, Hammel & Hochreiter has a permanent professional team working in partnership with other companies in many specialised areas, providing the best experts of each field – whether it is management resource shortfalls, career management or sales preparation. H&H also takes part in the training of interim managers so that they acquire extensive expertise based on the current realities of the market.