Alice Mann, founder of Mann Partners Inc., joins the hosts to discuss org design in the context of private equity firms. Alice explains the importance of understanding the strategy, value creation plans, stakeholder dynamics and need for systems thinking approach to ensure robust org design whether at a founder led firm or in a large corporation. She emphasizes the tool of considering ‘people plus context equals performance’ and warns against looking at individuals out of context.

Tune in to hear from Alice about her background, her enriching experience and her invaluable thoughts on designing organizations.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

00:34 Alice's Background and Journey

03:51 Complex Stakeholder Dynamics in Private Equity

06:45 Similarities between Founder-Led and Large Companies

07:02 Value Creation Plans in Private Equity

08:00 Importance of Strategy in Private Equity

09:33 Understanding the Context for Performance

10:18 Org Design in Private Equity

14:33 Operating Model of Private Equity Firms

19:19 Trap: Looking at Individuals Out of Context

20:27 Summary and Takeaways