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Talent Attraction Strategies & HR Challenges Shared at SHRM Conference
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) conferences provide opportunities for human capital professionals to connect with their colleagues and obtain new learnings to grow their people and ultimately their organizations. Fahrenheit Advisors was an exhibitor at the Richmond, Virginia chapter's annual leadership conference in October, where we asked attendees to share their talent attraction strategies and toughest HR challenges…Read More -
How Brand and Culture Affect Recruitment and Retention
As businesses continue adapting to new workplace environments, shifting employee attitudes, and the repercussions of the Great Resignation, recruitment and retention challenges are front and center for nearly every business owner.
Laura Bowser, Managing Director of Fahrenheit Advisors’ Human Capital Consulting Practice, and Kelly O’Keefe, Managing Partner at Brand Federation, sat down recently to discuss how an organization’s brand and…Read More -
Fahrenheit CHRO Receives HR Award From SHRM
Congratulations are in order for Jennifer Stern, chief people and culture officer for Fahrenheit Advisors.
Jennifer was named the 2022 recipient of the Alcott HR Stewardship Award by the Richmond Society of Human Resources Management on Oct. 20 at the association's annual leadership conference.
The award, created in 2020 and named for Richmond SHRM's first executive director, Jeannie Alcott, recognizes…Read More -
Fahrenheit Leadership Coach Spotlight: Lori Howard
For more than 15 years, Lori Howard has inspired leaders to reach their potential and be the best they can be. As a skilled leader, facilitator and trainer, she assesses strengths and opportunities for growth, delivers custom, solution-based coaching programs, and delivers concrete engagement plans focused on achieving goals.
“Coaching allows me to inspire and empower others to grow and…Read More -
How to Effectively Select and Manage Vendors
Selecting a new vendor, while managing and monitoring your existing strategic vendors, is vital to the success of your organization. Vendors provide critical services and products to your organization, and it is imperative to ensure that no service interruptions occur and expectations are met.
Take for instance the current supply chain issues, if your organization cannot obtain needed inventory or…Read More -
Automation Provides Downturn Protection and Upturn Acceleration
As economic storm clouds gather, there’s one investment mid-market businesses should consider making no matter how dire the forecast.
Automation.
We’re not talking months of custom-code development or enormous investment, but off-the-shelf software (typically) that streamlines repeatable processes, drives efficiencies, improves employee morale, strengthens culture, and frees talent to tackle priority challenges.
Let the computers handle the drudgery of common,…Read More -
Incentives That Motivate Employees and Attract Talent
In the never-ending competition for top talent, companies are offering a multitude of different incentives to lure employees to their organizations. Do they really work?
While incentives can be very attractive, like anything they have their pros and cons. When used appropriately, however, they can be a powerful tool in the talent competition.
As a rule of thumb, don’t let…Read More -
HR Professionals Share Best Practices at SHRM Conference
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) conferences provide opportunities for human capital professionals go to connect with their colleagues and obtain new learnings to grow their people and ultimately their organizations. Fahrenheit Advisors was an exhibitor at this year's annual Arizona SHRM state conference in September where we displayed an engagement booth for attendees to share best practices with fellow…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Fractional CFO Helps Software Company Grow
Fahrenheit Advisors deployed exactly the right CFO talent at the exactly the right time for a growing software firm encountering unexpected turbulence.
When AgilQuest’s CFO suddenly and unexpectedly left for another opportunity, the software company faced disruptions as it transitioned from an enterprise solutions provider to a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service platform. It turned to Fahrenheit Advisors to maintain course.
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Leadership Coach Spotlight: Jeff Ertel
Jeff Ertel improves his clients' leadership talents by focusing on executive presence, influence, strategic acumen, and team development. He is an MBA who understands business, has served in the C-suite, and has coached executives overseeing multiple business functions.
“I bring a practical, collaborative, and engaging coaching style to clients that achieves lasting results,” Ertel says. “Leadership is all about behaviors…Read More -
Virginia Employment Law Changes and Action Items
Recent updates to Virginia and federal employment law mean Virginia HR professionals have a few new action items on their to-do lists.
To help, we’ll break down the 2022 employment law changes and action items for you:
The 2022 amendment to the 2021 Virginia Overtime Wage Act (VOWA) rolled back the provisions of the original version and realigned the…Read More -
3 Ways for CEOs to Tackle Inflation Challenges
Inflation is the Darth Vader of every business today. For more than a year, rising prices have caused rising concern for CEOs distressed about protecting their profitability. With inflation giving us an unwelcome throwback to the 1980s, it’s no wonder it keeps Virginia Council of CEOs (VACEOS) members up at night.
Experts and pundits disagree on whether we’ve seen the…Read More