We completed my last assignment as an active Interim General Manager at the end of 2023, and my company recorded its last active revenue in the spring of 2024. Since then, like many of my IM colleagues, I have not received a single call from a German headhunter or directly from CEOs, even after being named “Interim Manager of the Year 2024”. My expensive and time-consuming marketing campaigns have not yet borne fruit.
Nevertheless, 2024 has been an extraordinary year for me in many ways. Despite the challenges in the interim business, it was a record year for our company GTEC with profit growth and growing cash flow despite the ongoing interesting consulting project in Thailand. How does this happen?
Well, I didn’t spend my hard-earned money. Still, I invested it in other companies and built a very good sustainable income far exceeding my daily rate as Interim General Manager in 2024. “Haha,” you may say, “Where’s the catch? How is that possible?”
- First of all, I had to change course at short notice because the China track leads to a siding.
- In Thailand, I have surrounded myself with people who inspire and challenge me.
- These are business partners who are already where I want to be or who are on the same path. They inspire me and we share visions that take us further.
- A motivating environment is key to innovation, collaboration, and growth.
- I surround myself with people who support me and help me grow.
- Finally, I boldly let go of what holds me back.
Email me at [email protected] and we will explain in detail how it works. You will be surprised, but also delighted.
I wish you and your family a very Happy New Year 2025!
Greetings from Chiang Mai (Northern Thailand)
Karlheinz Zuerl
CEO of the German Technology & Engineering Cooperation (GTEC)
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