Private Equity & Venture Capital
5 Founder Risks Investors Often Underestimate
Why Assessing Founders Requires More Than Experience, References and Intuition Every Venture Capital investor claims to invest primarily…
Leadership Assessment & Development
What Happens to Founders as Startups Scale : The Six Founder Trajectories Investors Should Anticipate
Founders do not all evolve in the same way as their companies grow. One of the most common…
Leadership Assessment & Development
Soft Resilience : Navigating Prolonged Tough Times Without Burning Out
In times of prolonged adversity, whether it’s a crisis, conflict, or a high-pressure business environment, resilience becomes more…
What Drives Entrepreneurs – and How It Shapes Their Business
Every founder has unique motivations that fuel their entrepreneurial journey. However, certain common drivers tend to emerge, and…
Leadership Assessment & Development
The Power of Humility in Leadership
Leadership isn’t about having all the answers or always being the most commanding presence in the room. In…
The Biggest CEO Weaknesses That Can Derail a Company
When businesses start to lose momentum or struggle, the root cause is often found at the top. The…
Private Equity & Venture Capital
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…
Leadership Assessment & Development
Entrepreneur behaviors that drive investors away
Entrepreneurs may not always realize it, but their behavior plays a role just as crucial as financial results…
Leadership Assessment & Development
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…
Private Equity & Venture Capital
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…
Leadership Assessment & Development
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…
Leadership Assessment & Development
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…
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…
Leadership Assessment & Development
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…
Leadership Assessment & Development
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…
The main causes of clashes between partners and how to overcome them
As a coach specializing in executive coaching, I have found that the way in which a company’s partners…
Leadership Assessment & Development
Identifying a Distressed Leader: Signs and Strategies for Support
Sometimes, personal or professional difficulties affect a leader’s ability to carry out his or her duties to the…
The relationship between investors and management: a delicate balance to strike
Relationships between financial investors and corporate executives can be complex and challenging. It’s essential to work on building…
