Pam Jackson’s Post

Thank you for all the feedback on my recent post on Mattia and my interview on our 25 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞.  On popular request, below are our key reflections on the new age of leadership in our industry as well as a link to the full interview. ➡ 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐤𝐞𝐲 – What might surprise some: Private equity is an incredibly creative industry. And since exhaustion is the death of creativity, we are focusing on balance and recovery. ➡ 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 – Our cultural values are firmly embedded in our performance review. If you burn out your team, you won’t be a partner. ➡ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 – We are winning together and losing together. But together, we are winning much more. https://lnkd.in/ednvfNnd

Interesting insights for Private Equity enthusiasts (and not only) on the challenges of an organisation today: co-leadership models, collective decision-making, maintaining high creativity and, especially, personal balance. Any thoughts you may want to share? 💭

A great article highlighting the value that operating partners bring by acting as strategic advisors and hands-on experts, effectively bridging the gap between private equity investors and portfolio leadership teams. Over the past 12 months, it's been interesting to see how credible interim operators have also utilised their industry-specific insights and operational expertise to enhance portfolio growth capabilities. Stepping into a portfolio business to make an immediate impact is an opportunity to demonstrate real value, proving to leadership teams that they’re more than just "another consultant." It boils down to delivering immediate, measurable results that positively influence both the top and bottom line. https://lnkd.in/ePMbS5ZA #privateequity #operatingpartners #valuecreation

Great article by Axios on what makes a great leader at #privateequity portfolio companies. Not surprising at all that KKR is taking a proactive approach to driving excellence in the #leadership of their investments. Completely agree with sentiments on how taking a real sense of responsibility - I like to use "ownership" here - is critical. "My people, my problem" is a fantastic mantra. This is relevant in all industries but is especially so in #professionalservices. The best leaders in our industry have a real sense of ownership of all their people and their success. They also own the successes and failures of the broader organization…which unfortunately is rare in our industry… #leadership #PrivateEquity #Investment #businessservices #officeofthecfo #deals

In today's fast-changing world, selecting a CEO for your PE portfolio business requires a new approach. Heidrick & Struggles' Jason Henderson and Amanda Worthington discuss why PE firms must learn to assess potential operating company CEO candidates for the future rather than relying largely on past performance to understand potential: https://bit.ly/3TWeQZB. #leadership #privateequity #ceos #ceohiring #pefirms

In today's fast-changing world, selecting a CEO for your PE portfolio business requires a new approach. Heidrick & Struggles' Jason Henderson and Amanda Worthington discuss why PE firms must learn to assess potential operating company CEO candidates for the future rather than relying largely on past performance to understand potential: https://bit.ly/3TWeQZB. #leadership #privateequity #ceos #ceohiring #pefirms

In today's fast-changing world, selecting a CEO for your PE portfolio business requires a new approach. Heidrick & Struggles' Jason Henderson and Amanda Worthington discuss why PE firms must learn to assess potential operating company CEO candidates for the future rather than relying largely on past performance to understand potential: https://bit.ly/3TWeQZB. #leadership #privateequity #ceos #ceohiring #pefirms

If it ain’t broke don’t “fix it”… While it might be common sense, it’s not always common practice. The traditional PE backed M&A model seeks to improve or fix a business by leveraging synergies and expertise. While its often an affective strategy, it’s not right for every situation, and it’s not right for every business owner.. Great to see insights that challenge those assumptions.. #M&A #pretransactionplanning #privateequity

The private equity value creation playbook is changing, and we're already seeing this reflected in our search work at Charles Aris. Read about the shift toward operational improvement, M&A strategies and key recommendations for building an effective portfolio leadership team in a new article from the Charles Aris blog: -- #PrivateEquity #PE #ValueCreation #PortfolioLeadership

Encouraging finding from global investment firm KKR, which confirms what many already intuitively know: impactful leaders lead with empathy, because they understand that their people are their greatest strength. When we recognize that the "bottom line" is an outcome of the effort and contributions of many, it's clear that creating an environment for every individual to learn, grow, and progress serves to advance the enterprise itself. #Leadership #TalentDevelopment https://lnkd.in/g3UqqXt4