Posts for: Insight

Why Startups Fail: Founders are the Real Failure Risk

According to CB Insights, only 48% of seed-funded companies will raise another round. If a company secures more investment dollars,...

Learning to Lead in Unlikely Places

I love to use analogies in my work, and I share with executives frequently that taking them out of their...

Why Feedback Matters in Top Team Performance

The current business environment is more uncertain, fast-paced, and dynamic than ever before. In this setting, senior teams must think...

Can You Lead a Private Equity Portfolio Company?

A Unique Operating Environment Most private equity firms have high levels of debt. They require constant attention to cash flow,...

Assessing Talent for Small “t” Transformation and Change Readiness

Human Capital Leader, Melissa Mounce, Baird Capital This is part 1 of our interview with Melissa Mounce. RHR International works...

Developing Leaders Within Private Equity Portfolio Companies

Drinking from the money fountain Over the last five years, the private equity industry has experienced tremendous growth; a sustained...

What Do Management Teams Want from Their Boards?

Boards and management teams have distinct roles in their partnerships to maximize the success of the enterprises that they lead....

What Anonymous Advice Would You Give to Your CEO?

What do those who work the closest with CEOs, those on their senior teams, really want their leader to change?...

New Year, New Me; New Year, Improved Company

As we ring in the new year, we may feel as though we’re given a free pass to absolve ourselves...

‘Tis That Time of Year: C-Suite Transitions

This holiday season includes an unusual number of C-suite leadership transitions. Some have been triggered by company performance or executive...