{"id":8735,"date":"2025-01-30T20:10:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T20:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loehmer-consulting.com\/?p=8735"},"modified":"2025-04-22T16:34:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T14:34:36","slug":"why-interim-management-can-be-the-salvation-in-the-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loehmer-consulting.com\/en\/why-interim-management-can-be-the-salvation-in-the-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Our article in the S\u00fcddeutsche Zeitung: (Newspaper) Why Interim Management can be the solution in a crisis.\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8735\" class=\"elementor elementor-8735\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b627597 elementor-hidden-phone elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b627597\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc2ae07\" data-id=\"cc2ae07\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47cf470 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47cf470\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gert L\u00f6hmer (Photo: Photostudios Blesius) \/ Further text about ots and www.presseportal.de\/nr\/178563 \/ The use of this image for editorial<br \/>Purposes is permissible in compliance with all communicated terms of use and then also free of charge. Publication only with image rights notice.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa301ee no_stripe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa301ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"story-text\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Emmerthal \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In times of crisis, every minute counts. Mechanical engineering and industrial companies that get into difficulties need quick and, above all, sustainable solutions. This is where interim managers like Gert L\u00f6hmer come into play. As founder and managing director of GL Consulting &amp; Interim, he has specialized in leading companies out of the crisis operationally and strategically and in making them fit for the future. With in-depth leadership experience and impressive expertise in crisis management, he ensures that companies can regain their stability and set the course for a successful future. You can find out what this looks like in practice here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">High production costs, a weak order situation, increasing competitive pressure or structural challenges: The causes of crises in mechanical engineering and industrial companies are manifold. At the latest when liquidity becomes scarce or banks demand an S6 restructuring report or an IBR, it becomes clear that it will be difficult to master the situation without external support. In these moments, many companies resort to the legally prescribed consulting approaches with IDW S6 reports for financial partners. But such advice rarely leads to the desired success in such situations. \"These consultations often only offer symptom-based concepts, which are hardly fully feasible in the acute crisis situation. Time pressure and limited resources make inefficient approaches and false expectations expensive stumbling blocks,\" warns Gert L\u00f6hmer, founder and managing director of GL Consulting &amp; Interim.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\"What companies need in a crisis are fast, pragmatic, cause-based decisions, clear communication and operational support \u2013 as early as possible and before the financial partner gets in touch. This is exactly where interim management comes in,\" the expert continues. With the management consultancy GL Consulting &amp; Interim, he has specialized in interim management for ailing mechanical and industrial companies in order to lead them operationally and strategically out of the crisis and ensure their survival. Thanks to years of experience, comprehensive leadership skills and impressive expertise in crisis management, Gert L\u00f6hmer reliably manages to restore the operational performance of his customers \u2013 a valuable service that only an experienced interim manager can provide.\nAt the same time, he focuses on optimising internal processes and reacting quickly to current market trends and challenges in order to make mechanical engineering and industrial companies fit for the future and crisis-proof in the long term. But what distinguishes interim managers from classic consultants? What does the cooperation look like? And why are interim managers often the best \u2013 or even the last \u2013 chance for companies?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How Gert L\u00f6hmer turns crises into success stories<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once mechanical engineering and industrial companies get into difficulties, several problems often come together: A large proportion of managers have little to no practical experience in dealing with crisis situations. This leads to an increase in inefficient decisions, communication that promotes uncertainty and a lack of clear strategies. At the same time, the legal framework for the treatment of distressed companies offers unfavourable conditions. Renovation consultations often devour a lot of money and time until it is finally too late for actual help. \"In a crisis, you have to act, communicate and make decisions much faster and, above all, completely differently \u2013 many people in charge have never learned that,\" reveals Gert L\u00f6hmer of GL Consulting &amp; Interim. As a result, the operational urgency in crisis situations is so great that even consultants can no longer help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In contrast to classic consultants, an interim manager like Gert L\u00f6hmer actively takes on responsibility and goes into the operational business. With GL Consulting &amp; Interim, he is pursuing a clear approach: In a first step, concrete goals are defined together with the company and the necessary powers of attorney are clarified. \"Operational management in a crisis requires decisive action,\" explains Gert L\u00f6hmer. \"At the same time, it is crucial to allay fears within the workforce and build confidence. This is the only way to maintain productivity and increase employee motivation.\" During the collaboration, Gert L\u00f6hmer therefore relies on clear communication structures and attaches great importance to involving the workforce in the change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When the previously defined key figures and criteria have been achieved, the mandate ends \u2013 but the changes continue to have a lasting effect. In order for the company to subsequently benefit from long-term crisis resistance, it is very important to Gert L\u00f6hmer to coach the first and second management levels accordingly during the process in the areas of communication and corporate culture and to implement tailor-made solutions for process and cost optimization. \"In this way, we are not only creating short-term relief, but long-term stability,\" says the expert.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Experience that makes the difference<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gert L\u00f6hmer brings a unique combination of practical leadership experience and technical know-how: He began his career as a naval officer and commander \u2013 a time when he learned to make decisions and solve complex problems under pressure. \"In the Navy, I learned leadership in critical situations \u2013 with honest feedback and direct responsibility for people and results,\" he explains. These experiences still shape his management style today. \"In business, I quickly realized that this knowledge makes the decisive difference in crisis situations,\" Gert L\u00f6hmer continues. After 14 years in management positions, most recently as Managing Director, Gert L\u00f6hmer founded GL Consulting &amp; Interim in order to use his skills specifically for companies in difficult situations. His approach is clear: no standard solutions, but tailor-made strategies that solve acute problems and ensure long-term success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">His mission is clear: \"I don't just want to get companies through the crisis, I want to give them the tools to remain fit for the future,\" he emphasizes. In doing so, he combines well-founded analyses with a human approach: \"Courage, honesty and perseverance are crucial \u2013 coupled with clearly defined goals and consistent implementation,\" concludes Gert L\u00f6hmer of GL Consulting &amp; Interim.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Is your mechanical engineering or industrial company in crisis and you need fast, efficient and sustainable support? Then contact Gert L\u00f6hmer from GL Consulting &amp; Interim (https:\/\/loehmer-consulting.com\/) now and make an appointment to benefit from in-depth expertise and tailor-made solutions!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Press contact:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">GL Interim &amp; Consulting LLC<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Owner: Gert E. 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