Throughout the seemingly endless stretch of recent growth and record hiring lies a common theme critical to all organizations: talent acquisition.
In 2021, over 75% of our Head of Corporate Development searches had the position reporting directly to the CEO of the portfolio company. This is up from roughly 50% in 2020 and 33% in 2019.
“Hire slow, fire fast” has been a popular management mantra for decades. But to attract and land top M&A talent in today’s market, many of our clients are adjusting the tempo of their hiring practices.
While expansion generally means an organization is doing well, it also means they can struggle to find high-level executives to lead the charge.
As Covid-19 cases continue to rise and fall globally, fallout from factory shutdowns and pandemic regulation continues to impact the global supply chain.
Stay-at-home orders taught organizations to be flexible at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. They required us to embrace remote work.
Quality senior finance and accounting talent poses a serious threat to private equity firms and portfolio companies alike.
On the topic of communications versus marketing, what side is your organization on?
Private equity firms and portfolio CEOs are relying on CHROs more and more to help drive growth and execute on value creation plans.
Colleen remembers she can be present for her personal and professional needs by doing what she does best: listening to and supporting others.
The human capital function has become one of the most highly valued areas of business, moving from back-office support to a front-end strategic role.
Working in a private equity backed company can be a rewarding experience, but have you considered joining a private equity firm?