In January 2011 Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced he was taking a medical leave of absence. Apple COO, Tim Cook, is now responsible for the company’s day-to-day operations. So far so good. I’d like to call attention to some of the leadership skills he's evidencing and things he’s doing particularly well as the interim [...]
Interim Assignments
August 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Interim assignments are different than permanent assignments, particularly if they have a defined, concrete ending point and aren’t a probationary test. For these, the general equation S=f(RxT) is critical. (Scope is a function of Resources x Time). SCOPE – Be sure to clarify what the person putting you in the interim assignment wants you to [...]