ap video scripts - talent culture 1
A collection of short video scripts and outlines by Dan Cremons (Accelera Partners) focused on how talent and leadership drive private-equity performance. Key themes: a world-class management team is the top predictor of strong exits; invisible "taxes" (Lost Productivity and Mishire) erode returns; common executive-hiring mistakes (overconfidence, poor process, non-data decisions, weak references); Pareto/"vital few" roles that disproportionately drive value; board-level questions to prioritize talent; and diligence checklist (talent, culture, leadership, capabilities). The content includes CTAs offering guides and tools linked in descriptions.
Questions this document answers
A 2019 study by AlixPartners surveying two groups of PE investors and portfolio executives.
Fewer than 15% of leaders.
Approximately 50% of executive hires fail within the first 12–18 months.
A mishire can cost roughly 5–15× the person's annualized salary.
Of the 50 most value-creating roles, ~10% report to the CEO, ~60% are two levels below the CEO, and ~20% sit farther down.