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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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The Importance of Establishing Core Values Before Evaluating Employee Performance
In the midst of changes or even business-as-usual, leaders and employees need to know that they have a solid foundation upon which their organization is operating. A company’s core values can serve as that foundation.
What are Core Values?
Whether we acknowledge it or not, each of us has our own personal core values. They help us make decisions and…Read More -
Top 10 Signs of Private Equity Readiness
As private equity investors look for new businesses to acquire, their first selection screen will be against their firm’s unique investment criteria, including size (revenue and/or earnings), geography, and industry. For example, most PE firms avoid companies in volatile or cyclical industry sectors, such as technology, consumer/retail, and construction. Beyond this first round of screening, however, PE firms are almost…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 -
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.
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CASE STUDY: Non-Profit Mission Fulfillment Enhanced Through Strategic Planning
The board of a nearly 30-year-old national nonprofit, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), was ready to take its operations to the next level to continue building on its mission and expanding its legacy of service. With the goal of developing a forward-focused action plan across its 30 chapters, the all-volunteer board initiated a search for a strategic planning facilitator. They…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Operations, Employee & Assets Stabilization
A 30-year-old family-owned regional logistics and distribution company was in crisis. It had closed its year with a $3 million loss and was in default with lenders. In fact, it had not been profitable in recent history, with the exception of a brief but unsustainable boost during the pandemic. The company lacked leadership, strategy, and operational efficiency. Its CFO, a…Read More -
How Does Succession Planning Differ from Replacement Planning?
What is the difference between what you do today and what you will need to do tomorrow?
Executive leaders drive their teams to deliver on their company's performance goals, vision, business plans and strategic growth plans. They must be certain that part of that plan ensures the business has the right talent to support its future growth. It is imperative…Read More -
The Business Disruption Risks of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly growing business disruptor that will affect every company's culture and operations. This Harvard Business Review article illustrates six scenarios of potential disruption and corresponding opportunities. Our business disruption experts, Peter Grimm and Rich Reinecke discuss the potential disruptors presented and the opportunities they could present in this five minute video.
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Fahrenheit Hires Leader For Growing Transaction & Private Equity Practices
Fahrenheit Advisors added a new leadership role to guide our growing transaction & private equity team. Fahrenheit Advisors is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Imhof as Senior Practice Director, where he will spearhead the Transactions & Private Equity Team within the firm’s established Business Advisory Practice. In this new role, he will build and lead a team of…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Strategic Planning Sets Real Estate Developer’s Course
A commercial real estate development firm needed to maximize its growth opportunities following a corporate transition. The update launched the firm as a new real estate development entity leveraging long-held assets and decades of expertise. In addition, the post-COVID environment demanded the firm change course to adapt to dynamic market conditions. The firm sought Fahrenheit’s strategic planning expertise to chart…Read More -
Business Advisory Services at Fahrenheit Advisors
Don’t face strategic business challenges alone. Partner with business advisory experts who have been in your shoes and overcome the problems keeping you up at night. Whether revisiting strategy, improving processes, or executing complex transactions, collaborate with Fahrenheit and confidently take your business straight forward. Connect with us for:
STRATEGY CONSULTING & IMPLEMENTATION
Define, plan, and lead initiatives that…Read More