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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 -
CASE STUDY: Fractional Leader Energizes & Focuses Team on New Sales Strategy
SW Funk Industrial is the leading structural industrial contractor in central Virginia. As they started creating their new five-year strategic plan, it was obvious the goals from the previous plan were not met and they needed to change their sales strategy. The company's sales team was inexperienced and led by an executive who was not experienced in sales management. The…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Timely Interim Finance Leadership Helps Meet Deadlines
When the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation’s CFO and other financial leaders left to join a newly created state agency, the department’s accounting function lacked leadership and finance talent at a critical time. As deadlines quickly approached to launch a new payroll system and deliver end-of-year close and ARMICS reporting, it became apparent to department leadership that the…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 -
CASE STUDY: Leadership Development Transforms Healthcare Firm’s Culture
After reviewing the results of an employee engagement survey, Polara Health’s new CEO set a vision for rebuilding a high-performing, engaged workforce that provides high-quality services. The firm selected Fahrenheit Advisors to provide leadership development and coaching services to enhance skillsets and strengthen Polara’s culture of engagement.
Fahrenheit’s Joan Hibdon, a leadership facilitator and certified coach, worked closely with…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Timely HR Operations Implementation for PE Acquisition
When private equity investors bought QED Technologies from its parent company, the precision engineering firm faced an aggressive timeline to implement a stand-alone HR operation. In less than two months, it needed new benefits plans to serve more than 60 employees, payroll and HRIS systems, and processes for onboarding, recruitment, and other core human capital functions. In addition, the firm…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Strengthened Sales Operations & Leadership for Portfolio Company
A leading New York-based private equity group needed to increase sales at one of its portfolio holdings. It engaged Fahrenheit Advisors to formalize the manufacturer's sales operations and elevate sales management to the executive level.
Fahrenheit Advisors began with an assessment of the sales team’s activities and its personnel, learning what strengths to build on and what challenges to address.…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Recruitment, Compliance & Finance Improvements Ready SaaS Provider For PE Investment
CommunityWFM’s rapid expansion in North America attracted significant outside investment interest from several private equity groups. Before investing, however, they wanted to see the software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider of workforce management solutions upgrade its accounting and financial reporting capabilities. Fast growth also stretched CommunityWFM’s human resources function, limiting the ability to recruit top talent actively and risking noncompliance with security and…Read More -
CASE STUDY: New Sales Plan Helps Software Company Expand Into New Geographies
Simple Thread, a custom software design company, has grown significantly since its incorporation in 2010. Primarily focused on serving small and mid-sized companies in the Central Virginia region, the co-founders hired Fahrenheit Advisors to develop a sales plan to target future growth, win new business, and expand beyond its current geographic market.
Fahrenheit took a two-phase approach. First, it completed…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Global Manufacturer & Retailer Prepares for and Capitalizes on Disruption
One of the largest paint and coatings companies in the world sought to identify potential disruptive innovations that could change the dynamics of their industry. The company engaged the business disruption planning team to help broaden their thinking, critically examine their competitive advantages, and identify potential disruptors in the markets they serve.
Led by Peter Grimm, the team leveraged…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Fixes to HR Management Function Restore Growth & Employee Confidence
Fahrenheit Advisors' complete overhaul of Tidewater Fleet Supply's HR management functions resolved critical issues and put the firm's growth plans back on track.
Tidewater Fleet Supply (TFS), a regional supplier of heavy truck and equipment parts, trusted an outside company to handle its HR and payroll functions. Unfortunately, that company wasn’t qualified and incorrectly set up benefits, payroll, and other…Read More