private equity talent development opportunities

Private Equity Talent Development Opportunities: New White Paper

Raines’ 2024 white paper on Private Equity talent development opportunities is now available. Written by Kristin Mann, PhD, co-lead of the Leadership Advisory Practice, the report builds on Raines’ 2023 research on portfolio company C-suite leadership.

Following Raines’ 2023 research, which examined the key three roles in portfolio company leadership teams as well as CEO development opportunities, the 2024 report takes the conversation further into specific areas of development and ownership opportunities for CEOs and CFOs in PE.

Thirty PE partners shared their insights for the 2024 report. Some key findings this year include:

  • Executive coaching remains pivotal for CEO talent development.
  • CEO peer groups continue to gain traction.
  • Emotional Intelligence tops the list for interpersonal development needs.

The report also discusses:

  • Best practices for setting executives up for success in coaching
  • Using scorecarding to re-set expectations
  • Best options for effectively leveraging peer groups
  • Best methods for using assessment in due diligence

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Kristin Mann is a Managing Director co-leading the Leadership Advisory Practice at Raines, where she consults clients on solutions including assessments, coaching, and workshops on topics like motivation, due diligence interview training, and senior team alignment. With 15 years’ experience as an executive assessor and coach, team mediator, and diversity, equity, and inclusion facilitator, her work has taken her across North America, Europe, and Asia. She holds a PhD and MA in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Contact Kristin at kmann@rainesinternational.com.

About the Survey: This is Raines’ second annual report on PE portfolio company C-suite leadership and development opportunities. Surveys were sent in Q2 2024. Thirty PE partners participated. The majority of respondents represent middle market or upper middle market firms.