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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
PE Landscape
Team Leadership
Human Beta in the Private Equity Executive World
An executive’s “human beta” is the degree to which they are expected to do the unexpected.
September 14, 2021 6 min read
Business Management
Peer Perspectives
Executing a Lead-to-Cash Project at a Highly-Acquisitive Tech Platform
It was a necessary resetting of the base that set the foundation for strong revenue growth.
September 14, 2021 5 min read
Business Management
PE Landscape
SURVEY: Nearly Half of Private Equity-Backed CFOs Cite ‘Data Fragmentation’ as Top Challenge
Private equity-backed CFOs who lack an accurate fact base struggle to provide the deep management information required to drive top-quartile returns. While establishing a reliab...
September 14, 2021 1 min read
Business Management
PE Landscape
Mastering the Pre-Diligence Phase of the Acquisition Process
M&A activity is executed in multiple phases. It is critical that the buy-side management team align with their sponsor on the objectives associated with each…
September 14, 2021 2 min read
Sponsor Relations
Team Leadership
Behavioral Pitfalls that Can Derail an LBO’s Performance
Sponsors crave break-neck execution in their portfolio company leaders, and the best CEOs deliver.
September 14, 2021 2 min read
Business Management
Team Leadership
Maximize the Value of Your Annual Budget
It is incumbent on the CFO to weigh sponsor expectations against the operational realities of the business.
September 14, 2021 4 min read