Seven Attributes Top Executives Are Looking For in Board Placements
Investment firms that want top talent, particularly those looking to diversify their boards, need to be strategic in engaging with prospective candidates. Victoria Lakers, Partner at The Lancer Group, discussed “Seven Attributes Top Executives Are
Attracting the Top Diverse Talent
Lancer partner Victoria Lakers contributed a feature article for Forbes, "How To Attract Top Diverse Talent For Private Equity-Backed Companies," providing guidance for private equity firms looking to hire diverse executives or board members
The Challenges of Addressing Board Diversity
Diversity & Inclusion is of increasing importance among the Executive Boards of corporations given the changes in the cultural milieu and the social impact of recent events. One challenge facing companies is that executives
Private Equity Deals – Trends and Insights
PricewaterhouseCoopers has released their midyear review of Private Equity sector deals analysis. Their results track with our own experience in the PE market after the COVID-19 crisis hit; after an initial slowdown in the
Why Nurturing Talent Will Help Companies Survive the Pandemic
If you ask any CEO, “What keeps you up at night? What are you worried about?” — it’s always the same thing, right? How do I find the world’s best talent, how do I
Digital Transformation Comes Down to Talent in 4 Key Areas
Jorg Greuel/Getty Images Thomas H. Davenport and Thomas C. Redman of the Harvard Business Review discuss how having the right team of technology, data, and process driven people may be the single
From Surviving to Thriving: Reimagining the Post-COVID-19 Return
As the COVID situation continues, businesses are seeking ways to transform themselves to survive and thrive during this troubling time. McKinsey explores 5 qualities that will help businesses find their way to the next
The Essence of Resilient Leadership: Business Recovery from COVID-19
Resilient leaders are constantly shifting their organizational mindsets, navigating uncertainties and investing in building trust. As companies look past the initial crisis towards recovery, Deloitte Insights provides a playbook to help leadership look forward with six
Robert F. Smith Interview
Article from Business Insider Robert F. Smith on becoming the richest black man in America, what companies get wrong about diversity, and what he's doing to help mint more black billionaires Robert F. Smith is the
“Employment rises by 13 percentage points when a buyout group acquires a private company”
Article from the Financial Times Private equity takeovers of listed companies hit jobs hardest, study finds Academics considered impact of US buyouts over more than three decades Javier Espinoza, correspondent in Brussels from the Financial