Tag Archives: Leader & Team Assessment
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CASE STUDY: University Financial, HR & Leadership Stabilization
A private university in the Mid-Atlantic region was facing a critical financial and operational emergency that compromised its long-term viability. Over the past decade, the institution had experienced an enrollment decline of nearly 15%, made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to revenue losses that were further exacerbated by an inattention to rising operational expenses. By the end of the…Read More -
CASE STUDY: New Growth Path Strategies Create Leadership Alignment
A mid-sized maritime services firm, Marcom Services, had grown steadily over the course of ten years. They had established themselves as a key subcontractor for the large, east-coast shipyards that service the United States Navy. As the company entered its second decade, the next generation of leadership took over from the founder—a longtime industry veteran. The internal challenges that often accompany…Read More -
An HR Professional’s Guide to Advance Any Organization
At a recent SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) Strategic Leadership Conference in Richmond, Virginia, we asked dozens of human capital professionals what big HR goals and initiatives they would like to achieve next year. Their responses fell into these categories:
Leadership development
Succession planning
Mobile app/SSO integration for HRIS
Competencies
Retail training program
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Data storage…Read More -
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: 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: 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 -
6 Tips for Successful Succession Planning
Retirements, population trends, and workforce dynamics have focused many leadership teams on recruiting, compensation, and retention strategies.
But there’s an elephant in the room too often ignored: succession planning.
In today’s environment, where many employees retire upon eligibility and others are jumping ship thanks to pandemic-related changes and inflation challenges, a succession plan is critical.
Just like recruitment and retention…Read More