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Private Equity Perspectives

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Private Equity Perspectives explores what it really takes to run and grow private equity–backed businesses. Through candid conversations with operators, investors, and advisors, we dive into value creation, operational transformation, leadership pressure, growth expectations, and the path to exit. If you work in, advise, or invest in PE-backed companies, this podcast gives you an inside view of the decisions, challenges, and trade-offs behind building and scaling high-performance businesses. Private Equity Perspectives is brought to you by James Boot, Managing Director of Marble Hill Partners,...

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Zarina Ward: The Reality of the Relationship Between People and Profit 13.05.2026 56:38

This was one of those conversations that really gets to the heart of what drives sustainable success in private equity-backed businesses. In this episode of Private Equity Perspectives, I sit down with Zarina Ward, a global Chief People Officer with a track record across Kantar Public, MindGym, Oliver Wyman, EY and more. We explore the reality of the relationship between people and profit and how...

Andy Dunkley: The Operator’s Guide to Surviving PE 12.04.2026 1:00:44

Private equity is often talked about in terms of growth, investment and opportunity. But anyone who’s actually worked inside a PE-backed business knows there’s another side to the story. In this episode of Private Equity Perspectives, I sit down with a seasoned operator who has lived through the full private equity journey, from CFO in corporate America to CEO roles and operating partner positions...

Paula Brockwell: Culture Is the Value Lever 10.03.2026 57:43

I most enjoy conversations that go beyond the usual strategy and dig into the human side of leading a Private Equity backed business, and this one with Paula Brockwell does exactly that. In our very first episode of Private Equity Perspectives, I sat down with Paula, a psychologist with over 20 years in cultural transformation, who worked with us many years ago to form our Right Mindset Resea...