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X-Factor: The Psychology and Tactical Strategy Behind Transformational Leadership in PE

PE-backed CRO Eric Bluhm shares how to drive transformational growth in a portfolio company.

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X-Factor: Becoming a Change Agent in a Private Equity-Backed Environment

PE-backed CFO Jessica Hamilton shares how to execute transformational change while keeping teams aligned.

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X-Factor: Navigating the Private Equity Landscape — Lessons from a First-Time CEO

PE-backed CEO Christian Leard shares his journey from public company leadership to PE and how to make the leap

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From Vision to Scale: Managing the Transition from Founder-Led to Founder Influenced

5 key considerations for leading your next founder-led acquisition to success under private equity ownership

Career Development

Team Leadership

The X-Factor: Turning Culture into Cash Flow

Lindsay Guzowski, CEO and founder of the Crucible, discusses how to drive financial success through culture-building.

January 09, 2025 4 min read

PE Landscape

Peer Perspectives

X-Factor: The Digital Shift — Navigating Technology in Private Equity

Experienced CEO and CIO Matt Thomas shares how to fully optimize your private equity-backed portfolio company through emerging technologies like AI, regardless of sector.

December 05, 2024 10 min read

Career Development

PE Landscape

X-Factor: The CEO Playbook — Proven Strategies for Success in PE-Backed Companies

PE-backed CEO Bill Wosilius delves into the realities of PE-backed leadership, from proving yourself as a first-time leader to making high-stakes, high-velocity decisions.

November 21, 2024 9 min read

Peer Perspectives

Team Leadership

X-Factor: Culture as a Catalyst — Driving Business Transformation through Teams

PE-backed CEO and OP Jon Sonnenschein shares what makes culture a tool for driving value creation and how to use it

November 04, 2024 9 min read

Business Management

Peer Perspectives

How to Implement Succession Planning in Your Portfolio Company

Protect your portfolio company’s stability with a strategic approach to long-term talent development

October 23, 2024 4 min read

Business Management

Peer Perspectives

X-Factor: Strengthening Your M&A Muscle in Private Equity

PE-backed CFO David Fleming discusses what management can do to drive M&A activity and integration.

October 10, 2024 10 min read