Lessons from Private Equity Any Company Can Use

Lessons

To summarize the lessons from private equity that CEOs cannot afford to ignore:

• Define the full potential: The target is increased equity value—how to turn $1 of equity value today into $3, $4, or $5 tomorrow. Strategic due diligence is the way to set the number, and growing cash flow by pursuing a few core initiatives is the way to get there.

• Develop the blueprint: The blueprint is the road map for reaching your full potential—the who, what, when, where, and how. It zeroes in on the few core initiatives and delineates a step-by-step plan to turn them into results. The emphasis is on measurable actions.

• Accelerate performance: This involves molding the organization to the blueprint, matching talent to key initiatives, and getting ...