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Executive Insights Monthly is here with your must-reads for November. Learn how to build a winning performance culture and how to banish burnout for both you and your team. Plus, find out which PE challenges we'll be covering in the new year. #executive #newsletter #performanceculture #burnout #pe #privateequity #portfoliocompany

Studies show a mere 10 minutes spent listening and empathizing with someone at work leads to higher productivity, more engagement, and an increased likelihood of that individual working better within a team. As we head into this season of gratitude, remember that a vulnerable leader is open to feedback, improvement, and growth, and gratitude reinforces those moments of learning. Create a culture of gratitude within your organization, backed by these 7 vulnerability practices, and watch as innovation and creativity begin to soar. #gratitude #vulnerability #leadership #innovation #creativity #productivity #culture #executive

In the fast-paced world of private equity, creating solid performance cultures within portfolio companies has been proven to accelerate the path to increased exit valuations and significantly higher returns. This article highlights actionable tools and strategies that we learned in our latest LinkedIn Live Event with Podium Entertainment CEO Scott Dickey and Transcend CEO Craig Wiley about fostering a results-driven culture that aligns with investment goals, empowers leadership teams, and improves operational efficiency and value creation, specifically in the private equity space. If you're a leader who wants to improve performance in your organization, this is a must-read. #privateequity #valuecreation #performanceculture #portfoliocompany #executivecoaching

Within every company, there are individual, team, and enterprise dynamics at play, with board and firm dynamics that could be layered in as well. To keep the energy focused and team members rowing in the same direction, the strategy must be at the very center of the ecosystem. Engaging a wide swath of leaders to help build the strategy creates mass buy-in, stimulating an energizing momentum throughout the organization and fueling execution. To learn more, watch our webinar on strategic readiness: https://bit.ly/4fUIzvd Or read the article here: https://bit.ly/3ZqZC2J #strategy #strategicreadiness #momentum #ecosystem #culture

Leadership burnout is occurring at alarming rates. Seven in 10 C-level leaders have considered quitting for less stressful careers (Deloitte), and more than 50% of managers experience feelings of burnout (Microsoft's Work Trend Index). Although burnout can be overwhelming, there are ways to combat it and reclaim your passion for your work. In this Forbes article, Transcend CEO Craig Wiley discusses several strategies that can help executives quench burnout and discover newfound inspiration. https://lnkd.in/gk8Kv_Jh #burnout #inspiration #executivecoaching #passion

For more than 20 years, Transcend has been accelerating strategy, increasing performance, and creating value for our clients. The business landscape changes every day, which is why we value being an agile firm that can shift and move with it, providing our clients with the forward momentum to reach their most future-facing goals. #business #executivecoaching #strategy #valuecreation #momentum

When people are connected to the vision with continuous and open communication, they are crystal clear on the mission and can use it as a guiding light for making the right decisions. Transparency at this level will free up an organization to move at a much faster pace. It allows people from different verticals to align under a shared purpose to collaborate and move the business forward. #fundamentals #transparency #engagement #vision #communication #CEO #purpose #leadership

For your strategy to be a success, you need the right leaders in the right roles operating at a high level of readiness. Many strategies fail because roles don’t shift to meet the work and talent capabilities a new strategy demands. As a CEO, invest in talent with a high-growth mindset to minimize capability blind spots and create a solid foundation for maximum innovation and value creation. #strategy #leadership #accountability #mindset #growth #valuecreation

The private equity environment is built to win, so what does it mean to create an ecosystem where everyone can win? In a high-performing culture, all players sacrifice in unison together, and in private equity, every movement matters. Ask yourself, are you moving in the right direction? If you’re interested in hearing more of the conversation between Transcend CEO Craig Wiley and Podium Entertainment CEO Scott Dickey, tune into our latest webinar around building high-performing cultures in portfolio companies, here: https://lnkd.in/erTwEyTA #privateequity #portfoliocompany #portfoliomanagement #winning #strategy #highperformance #culture

In seasons of challenge, leaders often shift their focus from strategic initiatives to efficiency goals they meant to tackle years ago. The key is to do both, capturing internal value creation while simultaneously accelerating your long-range vision with a forward-thinking mindset. Using these three strategies can help you double down on strengths and enter the pipeline of incoming growth with renewed optimism, speed, and resolve. Learn more in this Transcend Insights article: https://bit.ly/3UIwZer #valuecreation #forwardthinking #strategy #accelerate #growth