We at CFAR bring a commitment to unleashing potential and maximizing impact for our clients, through our management consulting and executive coaching services that deliver both desired outcomes and improved relationships. We have, for close to four decades, provided guidance and expertise to tackle the thorniest issues—ones often rooted in a misalignment between important organizational goals and individual beliefs about what it will take to achieve them. We come to our work as curious problem-solvers. Our heritage as the Wharton School’s only multi-disciplinary, applied research center lives on in our continued dedication to advising leaders on complex organizational issues where both people and performance matter. CFAR’s mission is to help leaders activate their organizations to achieve their highest aspirations—productively, meaningfully, profitably, and with impact. We take a multidisciplinary, systemic approach to consulting and coaching engagements, drawing on a seasoned team of experienced consultants from a variety of disciplines and with a broad range of training, credentials, and capabilities. Our clients lead organizations where mission and purpose are central and engagement and alignment matter—in healthcare, family enterprises, owner-led businesses, higher education, foundations, associations, and other corporate and non-profit entities. Together, we partner to first discover (sometimes hidden) obstacles to success and then break through them using research-based ideas, tools, and approaches. Ultimately, our work aligns strategy, strengthens culture, builds teams, and improves outcomes. Forbes has repeatedly named CFAR as one of America’s top management consulting firms. We serve clients from our offices in Philadelphia and Boston and through a network of coaches and colleagues from across the US and the world.
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Tensions in organizational culture can be viewed as a challenge or an opportunity. CFAR's latest edition of Fieldnotes from Culture Lab explores three cultural tensions we see in our work: 1. Continuity and change in family businesses 2. The orientation of a healthcare system’s culture towards patients or staff 3. Productivity and pace in the workplace Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ewzcXwFx
Please join us in congratulating Lauren Howard and Alexander Steenstrup on their promotions to Associates! In addition to being engaged CFAR citizens, Alex and Lauren bring their intelligence, creativity, and helpful insights to every project they work on. We are proud of their accomplishments and contributions to our team.
Welcome to CFAR’s Summer Reading Series! Our team’s first recommendation comes from CFAR’s Director of Marketing and Growth, Victoria Nessen. “I’m excited to read "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson. Through humor and curiosity, Bill Bryson always has my next question explored. In "A Short History of Nearly Everything" (published in 2003), Bill Bryson explores big concepts with leaders in archaeology, anthropology, and mathematics. I know he will have me laughing out loud and expanding my mind while I bask in sunshine along various shorelines on the East Coast.”
A robust and resilient culture is critical to a family enterprise's success — and for owner-led organizations to continue to grow and thrive, they need to adapt across generations. CFAR Manager Tom Warren Bonner shares his insights on preserving a business's founding leaders’ values and vision while making room for necessary innovations. Read Tom's latest blog, "Bridging Old and New," here: https://lnkd.in/eTu7hGFi
CFAR Principal Barry Dornfeld will be in Vancouver, Washington from June 23 to 25 at the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts-sponsored Better Together 2024: Leadership Summit for Presiding Judges and Court Administrators. He will lead a session titled "Leading through Influence and Persuasion: Effective Court and Local Government Relations." Barry's session will explore the leadership skills of influence and persuasion that are key to fostering effective and positive court and local government relations and how to apply those skills in real situations.
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What if instead of asking, “How can we attract more workers to the healthcare field?” health system leadership asked, “What changes can we make to our work environment to make the healthcare field more attractive to workers?” In a blog published by the American College of Healthcare Executives, CFAR Manager Jason Pradarelli, MD, MS explores areas for systemic and cultural improvements to invest in an environment where workers can thrive. Read Jason's blog, titled "Let’s Flip the Question of the Healthcare Workforce Shortage" here: https://lnkd.in/eTueyhXw
We are proud to announce that CFAR Principal and Founder Nancy Drozdow has been named a 2024 Philadelphia TITAN 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes the top 100 CEOs & C-level executives in Philadelphia and honors their exceptional leadership, vision, and passion. “I am so grateful to receive the Titan 100 Award — and for a second year!” says Nancy. “This award recognizes two things that are at my core. First, the help that CFAR provides to our clients as they make their way through the dilemmas of owning and running businesses. Second, that the field of family business study and practice — a field which didn’t exist when I began my work — is thriving. This is so far beyond my imagination, and I am constantly amazed. I am proud to have a hand in both my firm’s and the field’s creation and longevity.”
We are thrilled and honored to congratulate CFAR Senior Manager Megan Helzner, MBA, MPA for being admitted to The Forum of Executive Women. The Forum recognizes over 600 Philadelphia-area women who hold the senior-most positions in the corporations, not-for-profit organizations, and public sector entities that drive our regional economy and community. We know how talented Megan is from working with her every day at CFAR, and are glad to see that others recognize it, too! Please join us in celebrating Megan!
You're invited! CFAR Principal Caleb White will participate in next week's expert panel hosted by the Private Directors Association®- New England. To learn more and register, visit: https://conta.cc/3RpTbbz
Join us NEXT TUESDAY for breakfast at Bank of America on June 18! Register Here: https://conta.cc/3RpTbbz Planning a successful business transition takes careful preparation. Meeting the goals of the owner, future owners, and the business itself, with its employees and other stakeholders, can be a delicate balance. Looking after the wealth of current and, potentially, future owners and the ongoing health of the business and its employees requires advanced planning on many dimensions, both technical and emotional. From handling inter-generational matters to maximizing tax positions, these can have lasting effects. In these moments, mature and professional Board advice and governance play a vital role. Join us at the offices of Bank of America for an expert panel discussion that weaves together these themes. Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Location: Bank of America 100 Federal Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02110 Join us at the offices of Bank of America for an expert panel discussion that weaves together these themes. Reserve your spot now: https://conta.cc/3RpTbbz
CFAR Principal Barry Dornfeld will be at the Harvard Macy Institute this Thursday to present a session titled "Finding the Future Inside: Using Culture to Guide Change.” We hope to see you there!
Day one of this year's #HMILeaders course starts now! We are excited to meet and welcome our scholars to Boston and the #HMICommunity #MedEd #HPE #ContinuingEducation