The Operator's Edge

Ideas, insights, and random musings for PE operators who want to lead better, think clearer, and create value faster.

Hard-Won Lessons from a First-Time CEO leading your company leading your team leading yourself

You can read, seek advice, and study the playbook. But nothing truly prepares you for the ...

Leading a Successful Exit: Lessons from a Two-Time PE-Backed CFO field notes leading your company

As a PE-backed executive, delivering a successful exit is part of the job—arguably one of ...

6 Surefire Ways to Improve Your Hiring Hit Rate leading your company leading your team people first

Hiring is hard. But most hiring mistakes aren’t bad luck. They’re the predic...

How Great PE Execs Lead Better By Outsmarting False Choices leading your company the leverage point

I’ve grown leery of oversimplified management clichés. Take the old line: “Culture eats st...

The One-Page VCP: Why Simple Beats Smart in Value Creation Planning being a value creator leading your team

I’ve noticed a funny pattern in the PE world: the more important something is, the more li...

How to Create a Vision That Pulls Your Team Forward captain's log leading your team

When you really boil it down, leadership is about two things: figuring out where you’re go...

How to Set Goals That Grow Your People and Your Equity Value challenger's corner leading your team

It’s hard to drive breakout results by playing it safe. Peak performance ...

How to Tilt the Odds of Career Greatness in Your Favor career perspectives leading yourself

The best career move I ever made wasn't moving up. It was admitting I was climbing the wro...

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