The already-intense leadership demands of PE-backed finance chiefs grow with each passing day. Subjects in Leadership Culture include Building Teams, Behavioral Sciences, and Sponsor Relations.
Sep 14, 2021
The Email Group that Empowered My Voiceless Middle Managers and Drove Transparency Across an Organization
In mediocre companies, middle management is often trained not to say anything.
SURVEY: Private Equity Firms and Portfolio Company CFOs Suffer Significant Relationship Rifts
Two specific questions produced jarring evidence of deep-rooted conflict.
High-Impact Executives Must Master the Art of the Virtual Meeting
Non-verbal feedback can be extremely valuable.
Race in Private Equity and America’s C-Suite Diversity Problem
Private equity has financial incentive to embrace more diverse leadership.
Private Equity’s Use of ‘Cultural Fit’ and Its Impact on Gender Diversity
Establishing greater detail around what constitutes a strong “cultural fit” in a role upfront can empower a more judicious hiring process.
Optimize Accounts Payable
While the accounts payable function does not actively generate revenue, improvements in productivity fall directly to the bottom line.
SURVEY: 47% of North American LPs Believe GPs Don’t Take Climate Change Seriously Enough
The paths to sustainability and profitability are more closely aligned than ever.
Design a Compensation Plan to Maximize Results and Alignment
CFOs must consider what behavioral guardrails will ensure continued focus on the outcomes most vital to the investment thesis.
Change Management Amidst a Pivot to a Cloud-Based SaaS Model
Extreme clarity helps identify key contributors and weed out those who will not be “on the bus.”
Aspiring Private Equity-Backed Executives Need Social Media Savvy
Online presences are under more scrutiny than ever.