We’re excited to launch People Pulse – a new podcast exploring the talent, leadership and people challenges that shape outcomes for private equity firms and their portfolio companies.
In our first episode, David Malkinson is joined by Ümit, Partner at TPC Leadership (Germany), who brings a rare blend of perspectives spanning investment banking and private equity (including M&A in London at Citigroup) through to senior corporate leadership as a former SVP at Rolls-Royce.
Together, they unpack how private equity’s approach to value creation is evolving – and why leadership culture and the people side of performance are now central to delivering results in a tougher, faster-changing environment.
🎧 In this episode, we discuss:
- Why leadership and culture have moved from “nice to have” to a core value creation lever
- The hidden risks in portfolio transitions, particularly family-owned to investor-owned businesses
- How misalignment between investors and leadership teams quietly erodes performance
- Why a coaching mindset from investors and operating partners unlocks stronger execution
- The critical (and often fragile) CFO role in PE-backed journeys
- Why storytelling matters post-acquisition
- A pragmatic view on AI and leadership – adopting AI without undermining trust and psychological safety
If you’re an investor, operating partner, portfolio CEO, HR leader or advisor working in and around private equity, this is a practical conversation on translating strategy into measurable outcomes through people.
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