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Private Equity Executive Search Trends Toward Up-and-Comers Ready to Lead

Lately, my colleagues and I have been hearing the same refrain from many lower middle market PE clients: They’re struggling to find executives, especially CEOs

March 7, 2023

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What Story Will Your Recession Leadership Tell?

After the most recent jobs report indicated 517,000 new jobs were added in January and an unemployment rate of just 3.4%, economic pundits predicting a

February 28, 2023

Look Beyond First Round Draft Picks When Eyeing Top Talent to Lead Your Business Ecosystem

With one final drive to take the lead in Super Bowl LVII, an injured Patrick Mahomes further cemented his legacy as a future hall of

February 16, 2023

Practical Tips to Make the Six Cs of Inclusive Leadership Come Alive in Your Organization

A guide to help leaders at all organizational levels internalize and model inclusive leadership All companies seek the best and brightest talent to fill their

February 7, 2023

How Data-Driven CFOs Can Attract and Retain In-Demand FP&A Talent

Focus Search Partners’ two-part series, FP&A Insights, takes a thorough look at the new skill set required for today’s FP&A leaders. In this installment, we

January 16, 2023

Why Accountability in Leadership Will Be Critical in 2023

As we welcome 2023, business leaders everywhere are evaluating organizational objectives and setting goals for the next 12 months. At private equity firms, this exercise

January 14, 2023

FP&A: Why More PE Firms Are Adding This Data-Driven Leadership Role

Welcome to FP&A Insights, Focus Search Partners’ two-part series on the latest talent acquisition trend in finance—the FP&A role. The series starts by helping private

January 10, 2023

Valuable Lessons in C-suite Collaboration from the Leaders of Berkshire Hathaway

I am a fortunate man. Since 1997, I have had the privilege of doing what I love—assisting great companies hire equally great people, aiding struggling

January 10, 2023

CFO Profiles in PE-Backed Environments

The CFO role has evolved significantly over time, which adds to the challenge of finding finance executives whose knowledge, skills, experience, and disposition fit your

December 13, 2022

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