This guide shares real-world insights from two decades as an interim and fractional leader in APAC, explaining when temporary executive solutions—interim management, fractional leadership, consultants, and advisors—are best. It covers scenarios like transformation, crisis management, and cross-border operations. Created by Friedhelm Best, Founder of BEST-inter APAC, Cross-Border Interim Executive and Fractional Leader based in Asia.

Interim Management in Asia Pacific: Deploy experienced leaders when your own resources aren't available. Learn how interim management international solves critical gaps in your operations abroad - from General Manager roles to restructuring and transformation projects. Discover why German Mittelstand companies choose interim managers for rapid deployment, local market expertise, and access to qualified candidates across Asia, as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Austr

The internationalization of mid-sized companies in Asia offers tremendous growth potential but is complex and risky. Over 60% of expansion projects fail due to insufficient preparation, as well as cultural and regulatory challenges. A structured strategy based on seven success factors – from market analysis to on-site interim management – is crucial for sustainable success and risk mitigation.

Up to 70% of Private Equity deals in Asia-Pacific fail to achieve their Post-Merger Integration (PMI) goals due to cultural misalignment, talent loss, and IT complexity. Unlike traditional consulting, interim managers take operational ownership and improve success rates by 35%. Friedhelm Best, Interim Manager at BEST-inter APAC, supports companies across Asia-Pacific in driving successful PMI and creating sustainable value.

Discover the five phases of internationalization for SME / Mittelstand companies, emphasizing the importance of strategic planning, cultural understanding, and leveraging the Asia Pacific market for expansion. Learn how interim managers and tailored strategies can help businesses navigate global growth successfully. Friedhelm Best, Interim Manager at BEST-inter APAC, supports companies in Asia Pacific for their internationalization.

In the competitive B2B global sales landscape, inefficient sales teams and lack of support for account managers hinder business growth. Effective sales operations can increase productivity by 20-30%. This article outlines common pain points and provides a proven playbook for implementing sales operations, including a case study of a process automation company. Friedhelm Best, Interim Manager at BEST-inter APAC, supports Mittelstand companies n Asia Pacific to implement Sales

Guide to successful restructuring of companies abroad, such as in the Asia-Pacific region, through a task force with local interim managers.

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