Delville Management in the Digital Business Magazine: "The Role of Transition Management in Times of Crisis"

Delville Management, transition management firm premium, featured in the Digital Business Magazine on the theme "The Role of Transition Management in Times of Crisis"

An effective method for navigating periods of growth, decline or crisis, transition management offers powerful solutions to help organisations manage major change. But what exactly does this type of management involve? What forms does it take, and what is its role in times of crisis?

What is transition management?

Having emerged in France in the early 2000s, transition management has been growing steadily ever since. This approach, highly valued by organisations undergoing transformation, involves calling on highly qualified management expertise to address an exceptional situation — in the short term and for a defined period. The objectives of a transition manager are wide-ranging:

• Supporting the organisation and its employees through crisis management (turnaround, site closure, restructuring, etc.) or positive change (launch of new services/products, workforce expansion, redeployment, etc.);
• Adding value across commercial, human, financial and environmental dimensions;
• Influencing systems, working methods, company culture and employees;
• Etc.

The goal of transition management is therefore to assist the organisation in implementing the changes it faces, while enhancing its competitiveness and performance.

The various forms of transition management

When an organisation engages a transition manager, they can operate across different levels and functions of the internal structure — including logistics, general management, procurement and human resources.
Beyond restoring internal operations and restructuring the organisation, the transition manager can also play a fundamental role in improving operational performance and strengthening employees' skills. Their expertise enables them to drive financial results and profitability as well.

Transition managers may work within consulting firms, such as Delville Management, or operate independently.

Read the full press article in the Digital Business Magazine by clicking here.