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CEOs have many responsibilities, but tackling this type of problem falls squarely on their shoulders. They have the most power in the company and are accountable for the performance — both good and bad — of direct reports.
Link(s) to Article:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ceos-must-tackle-toxic-senior-leaders-who-damaging-firm-hugh-shields/
Dear Friends,
One of the best things about Shields Meneley Partners is that we have the good fortune to meet, work with and most importantly, help, wonderful people. That is why we are so excited to share our annual Year In Review with you. Our firm’s success is measured by the many achievements of our clients and we are honored to work with the most talented executives worldwide.
At Shields Meneley Partners we are passionate about keeping in touch, so please email us, call us or even drop into our offices to say hello. We want to know how you are doing. In the meantime, please feel free to share the 2018 infographic with anyone in your network who you think would be interested, including people and companies looking for C-Suite advisory, coaching and career transition expertise.
Best,
Hugh, Gail, Bob & the SMP Team
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Working for a private equity-backed business isn’t for everybody. According to Bob Ryan, a partner at Shields Meneley Partners, only 1 in 5 professionals he works with in his firm’s executive transition program is a fit for a leadership role at a PE portfolio company.
In this episode of the podcast, Ryan and Keith Goudy, the managing partner at Vantage Leadership Consulting, discuss what it takes to thrive at a PE-owned company, how compensation is changing, and the strategies companies are using to attract talented leaders and employees alike.
Podcast:
https://soundcloud.com/middle-market-growth/how-to-get-hired-at-a-pe-backed-company
Link(s) to Article:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/age-asset-bob-ryan/
Joining a board sounds glamorous, but you better think before you take the plunge. That is why Corporate Board Member turned to Gail Meneley to provide readers with the top six points everyone needs to consider.
Link(s) to Article:
https://boardmember.com/look-before-you-leap-in-deciding-to-join-a-board/
The role of the CFO is experiencing an unprecedented amount of change in today’s evolving corporate landscape and as a result that is impacting responsibilities of the controller. CFO Journal turned to Gail Meneley for her as the expert on C-Suite trends.
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Shields Meneley Partners is known for having its hands on the pulse of leadership trends when it comes to deal-making. Hugh Shields wrote an excellent piece for CEO Today about how managers need to adjust oversight now that M&A has peaked after a furious few years.
Link(s) to Article:
https://www.ceotodaymagazine.com/2019/02/peak-ma-has-passed-leaders-must-adjust-but-how/
Shields Meneley Partners’ co-founder and principal Gail Meneley provided her insight into what it takes for chief financial officers to make the leap to the chief executive officer role. Considering the firm’s expertise working with C-Suite executives in career transition, editors from The Wall Street Journal naturally thought to reach out to Gail.
Link(s) to Article:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/intels-new-ceo-advances-from-cfo-spot-a-second-time-11548984309
Well-known publication Training Magazine was delighted to run Hugh Shields’ byline about the realities today’s C-Suite and leadership face in successfully executing rapid culture change. “In order to improve a company’s culture, today’s leaders need to understand it is not just about operational excellence and creating more efficiencies. Rather, successful culture turnarounds are executed when CEOs instill a sense of trust; a clear, actionable strategy; and hope,” he writes.
Link(s) to Article:
https://trainingmag.com/changing-culture-quickly-key-so-being-realistic/
Managing a private equity portfolio company today requires an entirely new set of management skills from previous generations. The workforce has changed and so have the management skills for this increasingly powerful asset class. Hugh Shields’ must-read guest article for CEO Today sheds light on this changing leadership landscape.
Link(s) to Article:
https://www.ceotodaymagazine.com/2019/01/7-keys-to-ceo-success-at-a-private-equity-firm/
In the face of such a tight labor market, today’s leadership needs to be able to quickly install employees in key positions. As a result, it is not surprising to see mistakes happen. The good new for today’s management is there are critical steps that should be taken to correct the situation, as Shields Meneley Partners’ co-founder Gail Meneley writes.
Link(s) to Article:
https://trainingmag.com/buyer%E2%80%99s-remorse-hire-steps-business-leaders-need-take-recover//
Our Advisors are your peers. All have held top executive roles with significant operational and P&L responsibility.
Like you, they know the challenges, opportunities, and rewards unique to serving in the C-suite or the Boardroom. Our administrative support staff have considerable experience to help our clients during their career transition, coaching experience or assessment process.
