Given the lack of supply in talent versus the demand, it’s critical for companies to look past performance alone – they must also consider potential. If private equity firms are going to accelerate value creation in their assets and surpass industry benchmarks in selecting the right talent for critical roles, they need to: 1) have a compelling way to weed out leaders with a relevant resume but the wrong constitution to thrive in a PE-backed company, and 2) effectively identify those with the potential to outperform peers in pressurized and pacey performance conditions.
We help private equity firms gain insight into the criteria needed for leaders to get the job done, as explained by Rosanna Trasatti, Managing Director at YSC, on pages 30-31 of Hunt Scanlon Media’s PE report.