How to Spot Early If a Business Has the Potential to Go Global
For private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investors, identifying early whether a business has the potential to…
Investor & Management Relationship
How Entrepreneurs Should Prepare Their Business Before Bringing Investors On Board
Attracting private equity (PE) or venture capital (VC) investors isn’t just about showcasing past success and presenting an…
Investor & Management Relationship
The 3 Types of Leaders PE & VC Investors Encounter & How To Support Them
In venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE), the people behind the business are just as important as…
Investor & Management Relationship
4 Critical Errors PE/VC Firms Make When Evaluating Leadership Teams
In private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC), one of the most critical factors in determining a portfolio…
Investor & Management Relationship
4 Most Common Mistakes PE/VC Firms Make (and How to Avoid Them)
In today’s environment of high uncertainty and tough business conditions, private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms…
Entrepreneur behaviors that drive investors away
Entrepreneurs may not always realize it, but their behavior plays a role just as crucial as financial results…
12 Limiting Beliefs That Harm Entrepreneurs and Leaders
In the entrepreneurial journey, the obstacles encountered by entrepreneurs and leaders are not always limited to those that…
5 Essential Steps to Reorganize Your Management Team
Even if they would prefer not to deal with it, leaders are regularly faced with the need to…
10 Dysfunctions of Management Teams That Are Expensive for the Company
It is a mistake to think that the problems of an Executive Committee or Management Board only concern…
The Underestimated Power of Soft Skills in Private Equity
When we think of Private Equity, hard skills such as financial analysis, valuation, and deal structuring often come…
Coaching: 6 ways to boost a manager’s performance
For more than a decade, I’ve been coaching managers, entrepreneurs and executives in their quest for performance and…
Mental State and Under-Performance: The 7 Emotional States That Sabotage Our Success
We’ve all had those days when everything seems to go smoothly: tasks are easily accomplished, ideas flow and…
Investor & Management Relationship
10 changes management should expect when a private equity firm invests in their company
The arrival of a private equity fund as a shareholder is a stimulating event for a company, but…
The 7 Dilemmas of Growth Company Leaders
Leaders of growing companies are often torn between numerous challenges and dilemmas that require difficult choices to ensure…
The Most Common Toxic Behaviors in the Workplace and How to Get Rid of Them
Toxic behavior in the workplace is the number one source of demotivation in companies. Unfortunately, we are all…
How a CEO can deal with a leader’s disappointing performance
The performance of a member of the management team can sometimes be disappointing, which poses a challenge for…
How to choose a new CEO
Choosing a new CEO is a crucial decision for a company, as it often marks an important transition…
The pitfalls to avoid when leading in times of crisis
The crisis can act like a steamroller for people in positions of responsibility. It creates stress and anxiety…
What should a new CEO work on first when joining a company?
A new CEO’s first 100 days in a company are crucial. During this period, he must assess the…
How should a CEO handle conflict within the management team?
Within a company, the management team plays an essential role in the cohesion and cooperation of the organization….