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Fahrenheit Wrapped: Our Top Articles of 2024
At Fahrenheit Advisors, we are committed to providing valuable business insights about business advisory, finance, and human capital topics. Out of the hundreds of articles and case studies we've published, these were the most read across our digital media channels in 2024. Click on the numbered titles to link over to the full articles.
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CASE STUDY: Critical Hiring and Interim Solutions Supports Manufacturer’s Strategic Growth
A leading manufacturer of sustainable thermal packaging solutions with aggressive growth plans initially engaged Fahrenheit Advisors to lead an executive search engagement to find a VP of Finance to bolster their finance expertise. As the PE-owned manufacturer scaled, Fahrenheit became their go-to partner not only for finding key hires, but also for providing interim leadership and fractional support across their…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Leveraging HR, Operations, Executive Search, and Business Strategy Experience to Solve the Cultural & Operational Challenges of a Merger
Commonwealth Autism, a non-profit serving individuals on the autism spectrum, acquired a small, well-known, reputable natural foods grocery store. The acquisition was driven by a desire for additional sustainable cash flow to support their mission, allowing for extended budget forecasting and financial stability. The grocery store also provided new career opportunities for program participants, helping prepare them to obtain a…Read More -
How a Retained Executive Search Firm Yields Better Results Than a Contingent Model
Career experts estimate that between 70-80% of job positions are never made public. Networking and recruiting have largely replaced the apply-to-hire model, particularly for key leadership positions which might require a more thorough candidate search or board approval process.
Experienced recruiting firms typically follow two disciplines - contingent and retained search - when pairing candidates with employers. Both models help…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Interim CFO Stabilizes Finance Function
An ambulatory surgery center with multiple locations faced a crucial finance leadership gap after its CFO and controller left the company. The business struggled to maintain basic financial operations leading to audit delays and disorganized financial reporting. Fahrenheit Advisors was engaged to stabilize the finance function and fill the leadership void.
Fahrenheit Advisors quickly deployed an interim CFO consultant with…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Interim Office of CFO Team Supports PE Investment and Growth
In response to rapid growth and new private equity investment, Ensemble Music Schools was seeking an interim CFO to lead and enhance the company’s finance organization while it actively recruited for its first full time CFO.
Fahrenheit urgently provided a skilled interim CFO with private equity experience to partner with Ensemble’s founder and CEO. The interim CFO supported new…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Pre-acquisition Human Resources Due Diligence Partner
Pelican Energy Partners was seeking a consulting firm to support pre-acquisition Human Resources Capital due diligence projects. The right partner would need to be adept at handling projects of varied magnitude and complexity, in support of its newest nuclear energy focused fund.
Fahrenheit Advisors’ Human Capital Team collaborated with Pelican Energy Partners to quickly understand the specific objectives of…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Executive Recruiting Partnership Supports PE Fueled Roll-Up
Empower Brands, a private equity-owned franchise platform with 30 years of success in commercial and residential services, needed to quickly and efficiently expand its senior leadership team to support a rapid growth and acquisition strategy fueled by fresh private equity investment.
Fahrenheit Advisors’ Executive Search and Recruiting Team executed an integrated approach by gaining a holistic view of the…Read More -
How Engaging an Executive Search Firm Helps Non-profits Find the Right Key Leader
Finding key talent for executive leadership roles is crucial for any non-profit to fulfill their unique mission. Every organization needs an executive who can provide strategic oversight and direction while aligning with stakeholder and board priorities. Partnering with an experienced executive search firm like Fahrenheit Advisors relieves the impact on organizations’ internal resources to manage job profiling, candidate sourcing, multi-round…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Adapting Fractional Financial Support As Client Needs Evolve
KidMed, a multi-site after-hours pediatric care practice, needed finance and accounting support following the departure of its practice Administrator/Controller. KidMed’s owners sought the help of Fahrenheit, which provided a Fractional Controller to fill the gap. It soon became clear KidMed needed a higher level of support than was originally thought. The owners put their confidence in Fahrenheit’s expertise to help…Read More -
Outmigration Research Informs Talent Retention Plan
The Hampton Roads Executive Roundtable, and the Hampton Roads Workforce Council (HRWC) partnered to conduct research to reveal the causes of outmigration from Hampton Roads, Virginia. Fahrenheit Advisors was engaged by the groups to perform the research and provide important insights, identifying a number of key factors that are driving outmigration from Hampton Roads.
The research uncovered factors that motivate…Read More -
What to Expect During a Workplace Misconduct Investigation
From fraud and bribery, to bullying and harassment, to substance use and other policy violations, workplace misconduct comes in many forms and is, unfortunately, not an uncommon issue. A recent survey revealed almost half of office workers experience workplace misconduct as often as at least once a month, and 75 percent of U.S. office workers have witnessed some form of…Read More