In this episode of the Leadership Quotient Podcast, Dan Cremons, Founder of Accelera Partners and the Ascend PE Executive Accelerator, shares why the future of leadership in private equity depends less on experience and more on attributes. Drawing from his work developing operating executives and PE-backed leaders, Dan unpacks the three qualities that predict sustained success—EQ (emotional intelligence), AQ (adversity quotient), and GM (growth mindset)—and how firms can operationalize them a...
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In this episode of the Leadership Quotient Podcast, Dan Cremons, Founder of Accelera Partners and the Ascend PE Executive Accelerator, shares why the future of leadership in private equity depends less on experience and more on attributes. Drawing from his work developing operating executives and PE-backed leaders, Dan unpacks the three qualities that predict sustained success—EQ (emotional intelligence), AQ (adversity quotient), and GM (growth mindset)—and how firms can operationalize them a...
In the Trenches: Trust, Loyalty, and Leadership in Private Equity
Leadership Quotient
34 minutes
2 months ago
In the Trenches: Trust, Loyalty, and Leadership in Private Equity
In this episode of the Leadership Quotient Podcast, The Crucible CEO Lindsay Guzowski speaks with Doug Guess, Operating Partner at Resurgens Technology Partners, about the leadership principles that drive success in private equity. Doug shares his perspective on working with portfolio company CFOs and management teams, emphasizing why competency is only the starting point — and why trust, chemistry, and communication are what ultimately determine success. From navigating challenges to forging...
Leadership Quotient
In this episode of the Leadership Quotient Podcast, Dan Cremons, Founder of Accelera Partners and the Ascend PE Executive Accelerator, shares why the future of leadership in private equity depends less on experience and more on attributes. Drawing from his work developing operating executives and PE-backed leaders, Dan unpacks the three qualities that predict sustained success—EQ (emotional intelligence), AQ (adversity quotient), and GM (growth mindset)—and how firms can operationalize them a...
