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Internal Hires Need Just as Much Support as External Ones

Harvard Business

This is confirmed by my follow-up interviews with these leaders, which revealed that these internal transitions can be every bit as tough as onboarding, involving combinations of promotions and moves to new units or new geographies, as well as dealing with different cultures and political networks.

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The Mistakes PE Firms Make When They Pick CEOs for Portfolio Companies

Harvard Business

Since 2009 we have interviewed and surveyed 181 executives who run PE-owned companies, as well as eight to 15 people who work with each of these 181 executives (supervisors, board members, director reports, and others). Consider the case of Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA), a provider of surgical facilities based in Deerfield, Illinois.

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4 Ways CEOs Can Conquer Short-Termism

Harvard Business

In a recent survey , 70% of respondents said that CEOs focus too much on short-term financial results, and nearly 60% said that they don’t focus enough on positive long-term impact. ” Many CEOs in our interviews emphasized the importance of choosing the right metrics to support both/and decision making.

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