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description: Advisory, interim management, executive search and board recruitment. We assess your situation first and recommend the right approach.
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[Interim management](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/interim-management)

[Interim CEO](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/interim-management/interim-ceo) [Interim CFO](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/interim-management/interim-cfo) [Interim CHRO](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/interim-management/interim-chro) [Interim COO](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/interim-management/interim-coo) [Explore interim management →](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/interim-management)

[Executive Search](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/executive-search)

[Roles we recruit for](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/executive-search/roles-we-recruit-for) [Interim vs. executive search](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/interim-vs-executive-search) [Leadership readiness](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/leadership-readiness) [Explore executive search →](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/executive-search)

[Board recruitment](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/board-recruitment)

[Board evaluation](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/board-recruitment/board-evaluation) [Styrekvinnen](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/styrekvinnen) [Become a board candidate](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/candidates) [Explore board recruitment →](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/board-recruitment)

[Advisory](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/advisory)

[CEO Advisory](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/advisory/ceo-advisory) [CFO Advisory](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/advisory/cfo-advisory) [Explore Advisory →](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/advisory)

What are you facing?

[We need a sounding board](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/advisory) [We need leadership quickly](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/interim-management) [We need to hire a permanent leader](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/executive-search) [We are going through change or a crisis](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/interim-management) [Our finance function is vulnerable](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/interim-management/interim-cfo) [The board needs strengthening](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/board-recruitment) [We want to reduce risk before it becomes urgent](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/leadership-readiness)

Not sure what you need? Start with a [confidential assessment](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/contact).

[For candidates →](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/candidates) [Speak to an adviser](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/contact)

 What are you facing?

[We need a sounding board](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/advisory) [We need leadership quickly](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/interim-management) [We need to hire a permanent leader](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/executive-search) [We are going through change or a crisis](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/interim-management) [Our finance function is vulnerable](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/interim-management/interim-cfo) [The board needs strengthening](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/board-recruitment) [We want to reduce risk before it becomes urgent](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/leadership-readiness)

[Expertise](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/expertise) [Insights](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/insights) [Candidates](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/candidates) [About Agile Gruppen](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/about-agile-gruppen) [Contact](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/contact)

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Services

# From the first question to the right leader in place

Agile Gruppen helps businesses with advisory, interim management, executive search, and board recruitment, with a focus on senior executives and leadership teams – individually or in combination.

Urgent / temporary

### Interim management

An experienced leader steps in for a defined period – for a transition, transformation, growth, or crisis. Candidates presented within 48 hours.

- →Interim CEO, CFO, CHRO, COO
- →Management for hire
- →Operational responsibility from day one

[Interim management →](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/interim-management)

Permanent

### Executive Search

Targeted, confidential recruitment of senior executives and key people – where the right match means more than filling a vacancy.

- →C-level and key roles
- →Broad candidate mapping
- →AI-supported methods

[Executive search →](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/executive-search)

Board

### Board recruitment

Boards that add expertise, balance, and strategic value – for owners, nomination committees, and management.

- →Board chairs and board members
- →Board evaluation
- →Styrekvinnen

[Board recruitment →](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/board-recruitment)

Clarification / sounding board

### Advisory

Senior-level advice for owners, boards, CEOs and CFOs – before the need becomes a permanent hire, an interim assignment or a board matter.

- →CEO Advisory
- →CFO Advisory
- →From a short review to ongoing advice

[Advisory →](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/advisory)

Ⅱ · When do you use each service?

## Choose based on the situation – not the service

Situation

Interim

Search

Board

Advisory

The need is urgent – the role is vacant now

●Interim: The right move

○Search: Less relevant

○Board: Less relevant

○Advisory: Less relevant

Permanent hire, not time-critical

○Interim: Less relevant

●Search: The right move

○Board: Less relevant

○Advisory: Less relevant

The board is where the need starts

○Interim: Less relevant

○Search: Less relevant

●Board: The right move

○Advisory: Less relevant

Secure operations now + land the right leader later

●Interim: The right move

●Search: The right move

○Board: Less relevant

○Advisory: Less relevant

The need is unclear – you need perspective before you choose

○Interim: Less relevant

○Search: Less relevant

○Board: Less relevant

●Advisory: The right move

● The right move ○ Less relevant

In brief: Advisory clarifies what you need, interim management addresses urgent needs, executive search provides lasting solutions, and board recruitment addresses needs that start with the owners.

Ⅲ · Combination

## When the services work best together

### Interim → Search

Interim management secures operations and momentum straight away. We then run a thorough executive search for the permanent solution – without time pressure.

### Board → Interim

A strengthened board sees the need for change early. Interim management provides drive during a transition while the long-term direction is set.

### Search + Board

When management and board are built in the same process, we coordinate the processes so that expertise and dynamics fit together.

### Advisory → the right move

Advisory clarifies the need first. If it turns out to be leadership capacity, a new leader or a stronger board, we move straight on – with the same partner.

Ⅳ · Frequently asked questions

## What clients ask before getting in touch

 What is the difference between interim management and executive search? +

Interim management is used when you need an experienced leader quickly for a defined period. Executive search is used when you need to find the right person for a permanent role. Interim management solves the need “now”; search solves it “for the long term”.

 When should we choose interim management first? +

When the role is vacant now, operations cannot stop, or you want to reduce risk during the transition. Interim management provides immediate capacity so the permanent recruitment process can be carried out thoroughly.

 What do you do if we do not know what we need? +

That is the most common starting point. We begin with a confidential assessment of the situation and recommend the right approach – advisory, interim management, search, a board solution, or a combination. If none is right, we say so.

 Can you help with both leaders and boards? +

Yes. As one unified centre of expertise, we coordinate leadership and board appointments within the same process when needed, so expertise and board dynamics align.

 Can we use several of the services in the same process? +

Yes. Many assignments begin with one service and continue with another – interim management first and executive search afterward, or search combined with board recruitment. You work with one partner throughout the process.

 What is Agile Advisory? +

Advice from senior leaders who have held the responsibility themselves – for owners, boards, CEOs and CFOs. Advisory comes in before the solution is defined, when you need perspective on the leadership team, the finances or the organisation but do not yet know whether the answer is a permanent hire, an interim assignment or a board matter. There are two specialist areas, CEO Advisory and CFO Advisory.

## Unsure what is right for you?

[Let's talk about your needs →](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/contact)

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A strategic and operational leadership partner – advisory, interim management, executive search and board recruitment. Member of InterSearch Worldwide.

Services

[Advisory](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/advisory) [Interim management](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/interim-management) [Executive Search](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/executive-search) [Board recruitment](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/board-recruitment) [All services](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services)

Insights

[Critical leadership transitions](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/critical-leadership-transitions) [Interim CFO](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/interim-management/interim-cfo) [Interim HR](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/services/interim-management/interim-hr) [All insights](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/insights)

Candidates

[Become an interim leader](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/candidates#registrer-cv) [Become a board candidate](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/candidates#registrer-cv) [Register your CV](https://www.agilegruppen.no/en/candidates#registrer-cv)

Company

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