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Unlocking CFO Talent in Private Equity
In today’s fast-paced private equity environment, the role of the CFO is critical to driving organizational success and ensuring value creation. A capable CFO can navigate the...
80/20 LeaderShift: The Work that Truly Creates Value: Rethinking Organization Priorities
The 80/20 principle, also known as the Pareto Principle, states that 80% of results come from 20% of the efforts. Applied to the world of work, this means that...
The Art of Executive Onboarding in Private Equity
All too often, PE firms almost whitewash context in their rush to fill key leadership roles in their portfolio companies. They don’t look for appropriate evidence that...
SHIFT Happens! Now What?
In a world characterized by constant change, organizations are faced with a myriad of challenges that require them to adapt and evolve. From global pandemics to supply chain...
What’s Happening with Value in Private Equity portfolio companies
You've set up each and every company in your portfolio to create during the hold period. You've tasked each CEO with bending their company's value curve upwards as quickly as...
The 7 Deadly Sins of Talent: Arrogance 7 of 7
Many mistakes I've seen made in talent management stem from this sin. Arrogance blinds leaders to what they need to see. It has them make decisions that harm their organizations...
The 7 Deadly Sins of Talent: Rank & Yank 6 of 7
Reward the top 20% of your performers and fire the bottom 10%. These days, that makes as much sense as shoot first, ask questions later...
The 7 Deadly Sins of Talent: Urgency 5 of 7
Obsessed with fighting fires, they don't recognize how critically important a problem actually is—until it suddenly grows into their next big fire. Each new blaze only serves to...
The 7 Deadly Sins of Talent: Sameness 4 of 7
"If you read your company's HR strategy, would you be able to tell which company it was written for? Does it demonstrate a deep understanding of how talent can be deployed to drive
The 7 Deadly Sins of Talent: Hoarding 3 of 7
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