In critical moments: growth · discontinuity · turnaround · M&A

We define and execute complex managerial projects

In Italy it is often called temporary management; internationally, interim management. The operating logic is the same: management competences applied to projects that demand clarity, responsibility and qualified execution.

Every project managed with tailored care, through to the result.

Clearer decisionsFaster executionDirect oversight

From project to execution

The need often arrives blurred: the first task is to read the real problem. From there we define the project and build the applied managerial path that makes it executable within the existing organisation. First the context, then the direction, finally execution — only what is needed to produce real progress.

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Analysis

Understand context, constraints, priorities and critical points.

02

Project definition

Give shape to objectives, roles, timing and progress criteria.

03

Execution

Enter the work, drive decisions, produce results.

Leadership skills, applied to the project

The intervention focuses on the steps where method, experience and direct guidance affect the real progress of the project.

Direction

Governance, coordination of key functions, decision-making continuity.

Development

Business development, partnerships, new ventures, industrial growth.

Transformation

Growth, reorganisation, turnaround, operational discontinuity.

Execution

From plan to action: priorities, decisions, timing, progress and result.

When interim leadership is needed

Launch of new initiatives

Setting up governance and decision-making from day one.

Phases of discontinuity

Managing exits, handovers and key transitions without losing continuity.

Growth or reorganisation

Redesigning roles, processes and the governance structure.

Generational transition

Guiding family governance toward the new leadership.

Complex industrial projects

Supporting new plants, lines or production processes.

Strategic partnerships

Structuring agreements, joint ventures and integrations.

Critical execution moments

Restoring progress and results when a project stalls.

Phases requiring focused operational direction

Covering a leadership role for a defined scope and time.

How we start working together

A short process, designed to verify fit before any commitment. Presence is calibrated on the project, not on a fixed availability model.

01

First conversation

A confidential conversation to understand the context and the real nature of the need.

02

Shared analysis

Scope, constraints and progress criteria defined together with the client.

03

Project proposal

Objectives, roles and terms of engagement put in writing.

04

Operational start

Direct entry into execution, with hands-on control of the result.

Presence intensity

Presence is modulated around the project

The intervention is not built to occupy a position. It is calibrated around urgency, complexity and the organisation's capacity to absorb change, with handover designed from the beginning.

Calibrated presence

More intense in critical phases, lighter when the organisation regains continuity.

Role as instrument

The role is chosen to make the project executable, not to signal professional level.

Designed exit

The mandate includes handover, transfer of responsibility and organisational autonomy.

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Essential questions

What does Make it Different do?

It works on complex managerial projects: it reads the real need, defines the project with leadership skills and takes charge of the execution phase, within the existing organisation.

How is the intensity of presence defined?

Presence is not defined by a fixed number of days. It is modulated according to project complexity, urgency and the speed at which the existing organisation can absorb change. The role held by the interim manager is an operating instrument of the project, not a representation of professional level.

When is this kind of intervention needed?

Across Italy, in critical moments and phases of discontinuity: growth, reorganisation, turnaround, industrial development, M&A, strategic partnerships and generational handover. Increasingly also in private-equity-backed contexts.

How is it different from traditional consulting?

It does not stop at the recommendation. It enters the execution phase of the project, with direct control of progress, decisions, coordination and result.

Do you provide managers or make a project executable?

It starts from the managerial project: scope, priorities, accountability and execution. The client is buying a project solution, with direction, hands-on control and real progress.

Do you always accept a new engagement?

No. We evaluate the request before accepting it: if the project falls outside our expertise, if the timeline does not allow for real intervention, or if the company lacks a decision-making sponsor to work with, we say so before starting.

Is temporary management suitable for a generational business handover?

Yes. A generational handover is a phase of discontinuity that needs direction, operational continuity and clear progress criteria. Interim leadership can guide the transition and leave the organisation autonomous.

How long does an assignment typically last?

It has a defined duration, tied to objectives and progress criteria. In market practice assignments often extend beyond twelve months when the goal is transformation. It ends when the organisation can continue on its own.

How is the result of an intervention measured?

On the project: objectives, supervision and progress criteria defined at the start. The intervention ends when the result is achieved and the organisation can continue on its own.

Contact

If the project is critical, let's talk.

Write a few lines about the project, the business moment and what needs to be clarified or accelerated. A first conversation helps us understand whether an interim intervention can bring direction, execution and real progress.

We take on few projects. It is the first way we protect the result. Our work ends when the organisation stands on its own.

Make it Different

  • Headquarters: Bologna (BO), Italy
  • Founded: 2017
  • Focus: Temporary & interim management
  • Coverage: Projects across Italy, including international and private equity contexts
  • Clearer decisions
  • Faster execution
  • Direct oversight

What you share stays confidential: we use it only to evaluate the project, never passed to third parties. We get back to you with an initial assessment, and if it makes sense we move to a call.