Stowarzyszenie Interim Managers

What Stowarzyszenie Interim Managers does

Stowarzyszenie Interim Managers (SIM) is a Polish non-profit professional association founded in 2009 and headquartered in Warsaw, dedicated to building the standards, community, and market awareness of interim management in Poland and the wider Central and Eastern Europe region. The association serves two principal constituencies: experienced managers seeking interim assignments and the professional recognition that comes with them, and organizations requiring temporary executive leadership for transformation, restructuring, M&A integration, or specialized project mandates. Its core offering is a portfolio of member services including the SIM Membership Program, the registered SIM Certyfikowany Interim Manager® certification with associated training courses, and the annual International Interim Management Conference, which is positioned as the largest event of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe (14th edition held in 2025). SIM also operates the annual 'Projekt Interim Management Roku' competition to recognize exemplary interim management projects and publishes recurring market research reports on the Polish interim management market, including the 2024 edition covering research conducted in 2023 and a follow-up report in 2026.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across three streams: recurring membership fees paid by individual professionals, professional services revenue from certification examinations and training courses, and professional services revenue from conference and event participation (including event sponsorship and ticketing). No public pricing schedule is disclosed; fees are managed on a contact basis. The association does not operate a proprietary software platform, app, or AI/ML offering; its core technology footprint is limited to a website (stowarzyszenieim.org), a member notification portal, and standard social media channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube). Distribution is direct-to-professional via individual membership enrollment rather than multi-tier or partner-led channels, with strategic alliances to firms such as Inwenta, Inwenta Interim Partners, and Cloudity providing placement pipeline and ecosystem support rather than reselling SIM services commercially.

Name

Stowarzyszenie Interim Managers

Legal name

Stowarzyszenie Interim Managers

Website

https://stowarzyszenieim.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Stowarzyszenie Interim Managers is a Polish non-profit professional association founded in 2009 that promotes interim management through certification, training programs, and the annual CEE Interim Management Conference, serving practitioners and client organizations across Poland and Central and Eastern Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Interim Executive & Fractional Leadership Placement (BPACAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organizational Change & Transformation Coaching (EDABANAG), Organization Design & Change Management Consulting (BPAHACAD)

Keywords

• Interim management services
• Professional association services
• Executive training programs
• Management certification programs
• Professional development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Revenue from membership fees paid by interim managers and professionals joining the association
2. Training and certification programs: Revenue from professional development courses and certification exams for interim managers
3. Event participation: Revenue from conference and event attendance, including the major annual CEE Interim Management Conference

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stowarzyszenie Interim Managers is a Polish non-profit professional association that develops and supports the interim management profession in Poland. It offers membership, professional certification, executive training, industry conferences, market research, and an interim manager recruitment service (Inwenta) to connect certified interim managers with organizations that need temporary executive leadership.

Product overview

Stowarzyszenie Interim Managers (SIM) operates as a professional association offering a portfolio of member services, professional certification, and industry development programs. The core offerings include the SIM Membership Program for professional networking, the SIM Certyfikowany Interim Manager Certification for competency validation, and SIM Training Programs for skills development. The association organizes the International Interim Management Conference as its flagship annual event and runs the Project Interim Management Roku Competition to recognize excellence. Additionally, SIM publishes annual Interim Management Market Research Reports and supports the Together for Diversity Initiative for organizational diversity. The product ecosystem is unified under the association's mission to professionalize and promote interim management in Poland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Association Membership

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InwentacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic HR consulting partner providing executive recruitment and interim management placement services. Inwenta is one of the first companies on the Polish market to pioneer interim management recruitment projects.
• Inwenta Interim PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrand under Inwenta focused specifically on interim management projects, delivering competency-matched interim managers to client organizations.
• CloudityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Salesforce partner supporting digital transformation. Mentioned as strategic partner in SIM ecosystem.
• Česká asociace interim managementu (CAIM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Czech organization bringing together interim managers since 2010. International partnership for knowledge exchange and professional collaboration.
• Dachgesellschaft Deutsches Interim Management (DDIM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading German association for professional interim management. International partnership for professional standards and networking.
• Dachverband Schweizer Interim Manager (DSIM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss association representing interim manager interests and promoting interim management in Switzerland.
• Institute of Interim Management (IIM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK's only professional body for independent interim management professionals operating at board level.
• Austrian Interim Management - Döim (AAIM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian umbrella organization for professional interim management, national platform for industry professionals.
• INIMA (International Network of Interim Manager Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of interim manager associations promoting the profession internationally and facilitating knowledge exchange among member associations.
• Polskie Stowarzyszenie HRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish HR association promoting good HR practices in companies and institutions nationwide.
• CridominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Polish advisory firm with over 450 experts offering services in taxes, law, innovation, R&D, and business consulting.
• AkthéaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting firm specializing in transformations, restructuring, and strategic changes with disciplined and agile approach.
• IdeoForceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital marketing agency focused on business growth, specializing in positioning, campaigns, analytics, and UX.
• Silfra ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPROSCI partner specializing in strategic change management, business transformation, and organizational effectiveness.
• AE-CMT (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst French network of certified transition managers recognized by the Federation of Transition Management Actors.
• Stowarzyszenie Zawodowe Menedżerów Interim (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian professional association defining, promoting and highlighting the value of the interim manager profession.
• Associação de Interim Management (AIM - Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese association contributing to the creation of an Interim Management Ecosystem, directing experience toward business competitiveness.
• Interim EspanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish interim management association identifying experienced managers who externally join enterprises for specific management tasks.
• Rheintal InterimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association of independent interim managers located along the Alpine Rhine region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dachgesellschaft Deutsches Interim Management (DDIM): The leading German professional association for interim management. DDIM is SIM's closest international counterpart, with the same membership, certification, and standards-promotion model for the DACH market.
• Institute of Interim Management (IIM): The UK's professional body for independent interim management professionals operating at board level. IIM is a formally listed SIM international partner and shares the same association-and-certification model adapted to the UK.
• Interim Espana: The Spanish interim management association identifying experienced managers for specific enterprise tasks. Interim Espana is a listed SIM partner offering the same association-based model in Iberia.
• AE-CMT: The first French network of certified transition managers, recognized by the Federation of Transition Management Actors. AE-CMT is a listed SIM partner with the same transition/interim management focus adapted to France.
• Austrian Interim Management - Döim (AAIM): Austria's national umbrella organization for professional interim management. AAIM is a listed SIM partner and shares the DACH-style association and certification framework.
• Dachverband Schweizer Interim Manager (DSIM): The Swiss umbrella association for professional interim managers. DSIM is a listed SIM partner and operates an analogous member-driven model for the Swiss market.
• Associação de Interim Management (AIM Portugal): The Portuguese interim management association building an Interim Management Ecosystem. AIM is a listed SIM partner with a directly comparable mission and structure.
• Česká asociace interim managementu (CAIM): The Czech Republic's leading interim management association since 2010. CAIM is a listed SIM partner and the most direct regional peer, covering an adjacent CEE market with the same association structure.
• Stowarzyszenie Zawodowe Menedżerów Interim (Italy): The Italian professional association promoting the value of interim management. Listed as a SIM international partner, it shares the same national-association-and-certification model.

Others

• International Network of Interim Manager Associations (INIMA): The umbrella international federation of national interim management associations, of which SIM is a core member. INIMA is an ecosystem/network peer rather than a direct competitor, enabling cross-border standards harmonization among member associations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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