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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 -
CASE STUDY: Equipping Director-Level Talent with C-Suite Leadership Skills
Fahrenheit Advisors' Frank Cummins, a certified leadership coach, worked one-on-one with a director at a large consultancy to help her become a more effective leader. The following case study summarizes the engagement and outcomes.
An international health and human services consulting firm selected Fahrenheit Advisors to accelerate the development of a promising director-level leader who managed projects across the U.S.…Read More -
Cynthia Macturk: 2022 Virginia Small Business CFO of the Year
We're honored to share good news and congratulate Cynthia Macturk, Fahrenheit Advisors CFO, for being named 2022 Virginia Small Business CFO of the Year by Virginia Business magazine.
Cynthia is integral to the service-minded culture of our firm, it's continued success, and the success of the clients we serve.
Read her profile in this month's Virginia Business here to see…Read More -
The Secret to Solving Employee Turnover and Its Bottom-Line Drain
Employee turnover is a significant burden on your business, impacting productivity, performance, and, most importantly, your bottom line. With turnover rates expected to continue increasing in 2022, it may be the single biggest predictable and solvable challenge for your business this year.
Although you can’t completely eliminate turnover, you can take control to minimize it — and its financial repercussions…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Transforming Leadership to Improve Effectiveness and Fuel Growth
Fahrenheit Advisors deployed the right mix of leadership coaching and human capital consulting to improve the operations of a growing medical practice.
A privately owned mid-size specialty surgical group needed to address its underperforming Human Resources department. The department was not consistently providing basic services for internal clients, putting at risk the group’s ability to retain top talent. The…Read More -
7 Strategies for Leading a Sales Team through a Downturn
As a sales leader facing economic uncertainty, no doubt you’re thinking about what impact a downturn might have on your revenue. You may already see concerning trends. And if you’re concerned, members of your sales team are too, and are forming their own narratives about sales, pipeline, their compensation, and their future.
Sales teams are jumpy because this cycle isn’t…Read More -
4 Ways To Speed Up Cash Flow
It’s great to find clients and deliver high quality work, but sometimes the effort to get paid for that work is greater than it should be.
This was especially true during the heart of the pandemic. Many small businesses faced challenges in not only billing clients, but also collecting payments on those invoices. According to a recent survey of 3,139 small businesses,…Read More -
ESG: What Is It, Why It Matters, and How to Get Started
You are probably familiar with the term ESG as more and more companies are adopting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies. But what does ESG really mean, and why does it matter?
Let’s back up and start from the beginning…
Although its roots in social responsibility go back decades, the term ESG was coined in 2005 as a result of…Read More -
Making Business Process Automation Easy for Finance and Accounting
A decade ago, the benefits of finance and accounting automation — like saving time and money — were available only to big Fortune 500 companies. Fast-forward to today and technological advancements now allow companies of any size to harness the benefits of automation.
In fact, in a Q1 2022 poll of 450 business leaders, nearly half said their company is…Read More