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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

Business Management

Sponsor Relations

Closing the Non-CEO C-Suite Executive Satisfaction Gap

Explore the findings on executive role satisfaction and discover the gaps in satisfaction levels across the C-suite leadership team.

May 06, 2025 3 min read

Business Management

Peer Perspectives

Accelerate Execution: Make Strategic Planning Meaningful to Employees

Actionable strategies for educating and motivating your employees to improve alignment and achieve faster, better results

April 04, 2025 5 min read

Career Development

Sponsor Relations

Mitigating Sponsor-Executive Misalignment in Private Equity

Explore the cost of sponsor-executive misalignment in private equity and its impact on top-line growth strategies.

March 26, 2025 5 min read

Career Development

Sponsor Relations

Why Do Executives Leave Mid-Hold Period?

Find out why executives choose to leave mid-hold period – it’s not all about equity.

March 26, 2025 2 min read

Career Development

Sponsor Relations

Sponsor-Executive Alignment: The Nine Dimensions of Governance Fit®

The Nine Dimensions of Governance Fit® define top sponsors who drive portfolio company success. Built on management feedback and Falcon’s expertise in PE-backed executive search...

March 26, 2025 4 min read

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