Andrea Petrone on How to Assess Leaders and Building Trust Between Teams after Acquisition

Today we welcome Andrea Petrone who is a strategic advisor to C-level executives. Having been a senior executive himself, Andrea brings his experience and expertise to help leaders become more effective. He also shares his insights on his podcast, “The World Class Leaders Show”

What You’ll Learn

How to assess leaders

The traits all CEOs should have

Talent selection tools and tips

Building trust between teams after acquisition

Breakdown

[00:54] Getting to know Andrea Petrone

[02:29] Common mistake by PE firms and portfolio companies

[08:30] The PXT Select Assessment

[10:11] Why emotional intelligence matters

[12:08] Culture fit, trust, and teamwork

[18:21] Cross pollination between PE portfolio companies

[21:11] Notable attributes of a top-performer

[24:43] Private equity: the good and the bad

[26:27] Andrea’s learning resources

[29:56] Unlock your intrinsic motivation


Resources

Andrea’s LinkedIn

Andrea’s Website

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