Are you an interim professional looking to not just survive, but thrive? Join us as we sit down with a very experienced interim sharing his journey from PwC partner into Interim, giving advice about building a successful interim career, prioritizing well-being, and embracing the evolving landscape of fractional.  This episode is about the secrets to sustained success!Mark Lockton is the founder and CEO of a niche technology consultancy company providing real-world advice to large international clients, basing this on his long career of Interim CIO and CTO roles, as well as senior roles in the big 4 consultancy firms.   Much of our conversation was about how we develop our careers, our craft, and how we manage ourselves.  Mark emphasized that becoming a successful executive is a learned skill, acquired through experience.  Interim roles offer a unique opportunity to gain experience across a wide variety of companies and industries, building a broad "tool bag" of skills and insights.  And so Mark has honed his craft - we are always learning.Mark highlights the demanding nature of interim roles and shares a powerful lesson from a "partner survival course" at PwC: the importance of establishing "non-negotiables" and boundaries. For him, this means working hard through the week but strictly no work on weekends or during holidays.Mark foresees a growing reliance on fractional and interim resources, especially for companies that need senior expertise in areas but cannot afford a full-time hire.Mark has great insight into both Interims and the Big Four Consultancies, having been a partner with them).   He noted that many Big Four consultants lack as much real-world, client-side experience as Interims who have "been there, done that," offer practical, experience-proven solutions.I hope you’ve enjoyed this episode of The Interim.  Our purpose is to give you food for thought, feed your curiosity, and energise you for professional success.  Go well.Send us a text

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