Leslie S. Pratch

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slie Pratch, Ph.D. is a New York-based clinical psychologist and MBA who advises private equity firms on senior and high-potential talent assessment and development. Her work divides between assessments of executives within private equity firms and executives of portfolio companies. She uses a sophisticated, non-intrusive, and empirically-validated assessment methodology. Her assessments have consistently met or exceeded 98% predictive accuracy in over 20 years of practice. Pratch & Company also helps investment firms attract, develop, and keep talented professionals while building strong, distinctive, and retentive cultures.

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Leslie S. Pratch

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The #1 trait effective leaders have to have

How to avoid an ugly mess

How to attract (and hire and keep) a capable portfolio company ceo

Getting systematic about management assessment

An investor's least favorite statement -- Oops Wrong CEO -- and You Need More Leaders

Don't lose the CEO you want to hire before they arrive

When the CEO hasn't "done it all before" -- but could still be the right choice

Management assessment leads to action and improved ROI

How to get what you want (and move -- fast -- when you don't)

I'm afraid to ask an executive to do a touchy feely management assessment

Systematically get the evidence you need

How to get the most out of your team (and keep the ones you really want for a long, long, long time)

What do you look for in a senior executive?

Getting even smarter about hiring CEOs

Getting the return you want how some very successful pe investors build their boards

Steer towards success: What very successful portfolio company boards do

What's involved in a great CEO psychological assessment

Coronavirus, your companies, and your people

Lou Gerstner -- Active Coper!!

Reed Hastings -- Active Coper

Jamie Dimon -- Active Coper!!!