Tag Archives: Organizational Design
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The Most Expensive Word in Your Company Is ‘Wait’
This is the third installment in Fahrenheit's Strategy & Operations series on strategic leadership for the middle market. Previous topics: Anticipating Disruption | Strategy vs. Planning | Your Competitive Advantages Are Your Early Warning System
Every day, decisions stall inside organizations. Not because people lack judgment, but because they lack permission. A customer complaint sits in queue while a frontline…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 -
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