Publications

Organizational Agility Basics – Presentation

The following presentation was delivered in  Aug 202o to employees of the Department of the Treasury.  It is a basic overview of organizational agility.   Key points of the presentation are given all the disruption occurring (technological, generational,  societal) organizations have no choice but to make adjustments.  The only question is will you be reactive or proactive.  Agility requires a shift in cultural thinking, agility reduces the risk of organizational success.  I believe you will find the information informative.  If you would like to  discuss, please send an email to info@cfpinnovation.com

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Video & Podcasts

Agile Cultural Change: Embracing the Technological & Generational Change of the Next 20 Years

I was a session speaker for the TriAgile 2020 event.  Given CoVID 19  the event was virtual.  

 

 

Video & Podcasts

Leading and Collaborating with a Changing Workforce – Presentation

This is my keynote presentation at the Electricities Connections Summit held in February 2020 in Raleigh NC.  Most organizations are underutilizing their most valuable asset in ways that are virtually incalculable. I share insights on Millennials and Generation Z and the opportunities for all organizations.

 

 

Video & Podcasts

Can You Shift to an Agile Organization? YES! Video #4

Stop and learn how one of the most hierarchical organizations in history became agile.

Video & Podcasts

Agile Sprint Video #3: The New Role for Leadership

The pace of change makes it impossible for the old hierarchical approach to leadership to succeed in the future.  This video explains why and gives insights into how to make changes to improve your future success

 

Publications

Technology in Industry Technology Report – Download here

This is a comprehensive analysis of the state of industry 4.0 in Southeast Michigan through the view of the 4th Industrial Revolution and the talent needed to be successful.  The report also includes use cases from major employers in the region.  CFP colleagues David Pistrui, Ph.D. and Darrell Kleinke were central researchers on the report.

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News

Publication: 2019 Technology in Industry Report by Automation Alley

Do you know about the 4th Industrial Revolution?

Do you understand how it will impact businesses and our daily lives?

How about the challenges of developing, recruiting and retaining the best possible people to leverage the new technologies?  

All these questions and more are address in this report.  CFP colleagues, David Pistrui, Ph.D. Chief Researcher and Academic Liaison and Darrell Kleinke, Ph.D. Associate Researcher are key drivers of the information and insights in Automation Alley’s report.  Stop, download and read the report.

We are thought leaders in Industry 4.0, organizational agility and developing talent to meet the challenges of the future.

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Blog, News

Blog: What happens if your organization DOES NOT become more agile?

November 1, 2018

To answer the question, let’s first discuss what it means for an organization to be agile.  An agile organization proactively seek opportunities to identify and apply new ideas that improve organizational effectiveness. It also has a cultural mindset that values and encourages learning, collaboration and shared ownership of the vision, mission, and purpose of the organization.  Continue reading

Blog, News

Blog: SEARS- The Agile Organization From Another Era Files Bankruptcy

October 15, 2018

Last night Sears filed for Chapter XI bankruptcy. Started in 1886 by Richard Sears as R.W. Sears Watch Company, it transformed retailing. Sears developed an innovative distribution delivery system and mail order catalog that offered virtually any product, to anyone, anywhere in the United States. They accomplished this feat by leveraging the US Postal Service’s Rural Free Delivery program that connected the most remote parts of the US. Sears recognized the opportunity to re-imagine retailing as a national versus a local business. In many ways, they started out like the Amazon of its day and then followed with retail stores across the country to become the Walmart as well. Continue reading

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Cape Fear Partners, LLC (CFP) is aNorth Carolina based advisory and research firm with a “people centric” approach to supporting Fortune 500 companies, governments, closely-held enterprises, and educational institutions.  We are a leading authority in developing strategies to address the disruption related to Industry 4.0.  We provide services in three areas:

Talent Evaluation and Development

Organizations need an agile workforce.  We provide clients with comprehensive advice in the recruitment, onboarding, development and retention of talent across the spectrum of jobs.  We use EEOC compliant data-driven suite of assessments that are best-in-class to uncover individual and team behavioral styles, motivations and soft skills that translate into superior performance.

Innovation and Growth Operational Models

The disruption of technology, talent and competition is requiring organization to envision new opportunities and be highly responsive to remain competitive. Current business models are insufficiently responsive and resilient.  We support our clients through the application of dynamic thinking and structured innovation processes that go from people to new processes and product development to include all of the critical cultural elements of the organization.

Research & Analytics

We leverage our evaluative tools and in-depth work in the area of human talent development to enhanced analytical techniques such as multivariate equation modeling to uncover relational, causal and predictive performance that can further enhance opportunities for success.

Principals  

Darsweil L. Rogers Partner, executive, coach and Certified Behavioral Analyst with 30+ years working with organizations across the US supporting organizational change, executive and mid-management development, strategic and dynamic thinking processes.  20+ years with JP Morgan Chase & Co, as corporate lender, insurance executive and strategist. 

David Pistrui, Ph.D., Partner, executive, entrepreneur and educator having served as an advisor to the states of North Carolina and Illinois, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Bahrain Institute of Banking and finance and Fortune 500 companies such as Tenneco and Ford. Holds Ph.D.’s in Applied Economics and Sociology.

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