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 ...

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...

How to Be a Steady Leader During these Crazy Times leading yourself the inner game

The volatility that most PE leaders are feeling has become the new normal. I...

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...

Five Mental Glitches That Derail Even the Sharpest PE Execs leading yourself

A few weeks ago, I found myself in a pedicure chair. My wife finally staged an interventio...