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...
Trust and Curiosity: The New Edge of Leadership in Private Equity and Venture Capital
Leadership Quotient
36 minutes
1 month ago
Trust and Curiosity: The New Edge of Leadership in Private Equity and Venture Capital
In this episode of the Leadership Quotient Podcast, Jeff Tobin, Founder and Managing Partner of AscendX Group, shares how trust, alignment, and urgency shape leadership across Private Equity and Venture Capital. Drawing on two decades of experience spanning turnaround operations, microcap investing, and value creation, Jeff reveals why transparent communication and buy-in at every level are non-negotiable. He discusses balancing urgency with empathy, transitioning from hands-on operator to en...
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...
