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 ...

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...

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 ...

10 Traps First-Time CEOs Fall Into (and How to Avoid Them) leading your company leading your team leading yourself

The TL;DR - The path to first-time CEO success is littered with landmines. I’ve stepped on...