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Leadership is the key to sustained #value creation. But according to AlixPartners, the PE industry is not taking steps to produce sustained leadership excellence. Hunt Scanlon Ventures managing director, Drew Seaman, takes a look at why #PE still manages #talent in transactional ways. “Today, the PE industry manages talent in transactional ways,” said Clark Perry, partner, transformative leadership at AlixPartners. “There is a critical need for PE firms and portcos to work together to develop stronger change capabilities – tactically and strategically, technically, and culturally,” he said. Significant areas of misalignment between PE firms and portcos, he added, “create conflicting leadership agendas that could derail value-creation plans.” Read more >> https://lnkd.in/evEbTBjP

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Participants in the ninth annual PE #leadership survey conducted by  AlixPartners generally agree that the most important thing they can do to achieve the financial results they demand is to pay attention to leadership and #talent. AlixPartners noted six kinds of actions that together can elevate leadership practices with an eye specifically on quickly increasing enterprise value. 1. Ensure that leadership is a strategic priority for both investors and portcos. ‘Leaders across the industry agree that deep leadership capabilities are essential to create value in today’s #PE industry, with its longer hold times and more-complex deals such as rollups. But a strategic priority must be given a prominent place in discussions and processes.’ Read more >> https://lnkd.in/evEbTBjP Hunt Scanlon Ventures

Participants in the ninth annual PE #leadership survey conducted by  AlixPartners generally agree that the most important thing they can do to achieve the financial results they demand is to pay attention to leadership and #talent. AlixPartners noted six kinds of actions that together can elevate leadership practices with an eye specifically on quickly increasing enterprise value. 3. Deliver regular metrics on human capital progress. ‘If human capital is part of the deal thesis, then there should be key performance indicators, reports, and discussions as parts of routine communication between owners and managers. And if the PE firm doesn’t insist on such reporting, then portco management should provide it anyway, including regular discussions of succession planning and leadership development.’ Read more >> https://lnkd.in/evEbTBjP Hunt Scanlon Ventures

Proactive Leadership = Top Returns in Private Equity At The LCap Group, we’ve seen how intentional leadership development can transform portfolio companies. Learn more about how top-performing firms are leveraging leadership capital to stay ahead of the curve in this Real Deals article >> https://lnkd.in/exgCcDMd Download the full leadership Capital Report here: https://lnkd.in/emxnaKqZ #PrivateEquity #LeadershipStrategy #ValueCreation #LCapGroup #LeadershipCapital #PE

As the pace of change accelerates, business leaders must focus on pace over perfection to keep up. Our latest AlixPartners Disruption Index found the gap between winners and losers continues to widen, with companies who prioritize action over analysis often racing ahead. Our CEO Simon Freakley outlined the 4 key areas where speed is of the essence for all businesses: #disruption #leadership #AlixPartners Catherine Sherwin Olivier Abtan Pierre Bedarida Pascal Fabre Alain Guillot Amir Hosseini Alexandre Marian François Neveux Olivier Salomon Etienne Sebaux Olivier Sibenaler Fabien TAYART de BORMS

What makes a CEO successful? One way is making the first six to 12 months both a personal transition and a moment of institutional renewal. Learn the steps to becoming a successful new CEO: https://ow.ly/vsoU50R4EEp #CEO #CEOs #Corporate #Executives #Leadership

What makes a CEO successful? One way is making the first six to 12 months both a personal transition and a moment of institutional renewal. Learn the steps to becoming a successful new CEO: https://ow.ly/gu1c50RxxwN #CEO #CEOs #Executives #Leadership

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧: 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗣𝗦 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 iPS Powerful People has experienced remarkable growth and success over recent years, highlighted by impressive year-on-year increases in both sales and profit margins, along with an expanded global footprint. These achievements reflect the strength of our business model and commitment to continuous improvement. To support this evolution and propel iPS Powerful People into its next phase of growth, we are pleased to announce the establishment of our Executive Board, effective January 1, 2025. This board will provide strategic leadership, promote the objectives of iPS Next, and sharpen the company’s professional focus. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀: 👉 Patrick Mans: CEO (Chief Executive Officer) 👉 Jan-Kees Gouwens – CFO (Chief Financial Officer) 👉 Christian Aarnoudse – COO (Chief Operating Officer) 👉 Rob Kooijmans – Director Read more about this announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eCCT4Z4i #iPS #iPSPowerfulPeople #iPSNautech #NautechServices #Announcement #Board #ExecutiveBoard #FutureForward #Leadership #Innovation #Growth #GlobalExpansion #BusinessSuccess #Strategy #Teamwork

We tend to put CEOs on this pedestal as if they're some kind of superhuman species. But this article really brings home the fact that they're just as vulnerable as the rest of us. What do you think? Have you ever worked under a CEO with an unconventional leadership style? Did it make a difference? And if you were suddenly thrust into the CEO hot seat tomorrow, what would be your strategy for beating those odds? #LeadershipStrategies #CEOLife #CorporateSurvival