Bespoke Partners

Tailored Talent

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Bespoke's CEO Eric Walczykowski interviews PE industry leaders for the latest insights and trends shaping the private equity talent landscape. Join us for an engaging quick-hit discussion on: macro trends in private equity, economy outlook, leadership in challenging times, go-to-market strategies, compensation trends, Step-up candidates, and strategic hiring. Listen in on this quick-hit podcast to hear about their take on current market trends! Want to watch the full video episode? https://www.bespokepartners.com/tailored-talent-insights/ -- Learn more at bespokepartners.com

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Winning the War for Talent: The Modern Industrial Leadership Playbook for Private Equity-Backed Companies 10.06.2026 12:01

The industrial sector is modernizing faster than most private equity-backed companies are prepared for. The command-and-control operator who worked a decade ago is giving way to a different kind of leader: someone who can drive efficiency through data and automation, bring teams along through transformation, and think clearly about AI even when the roadmap is not fully drawn. In this episode of Ta...

From Support Function to Value Driver: The New CHRO in PE-Backed Companies 29.05.2026 14:39

The CHRO role in private equity-backed companies is not what it was five years ago. People costs are among the largest line items on any P&L. AI is forcing every organization to rethink how work gets done. And the sponsors who are treating HR as a tactical support function are falling behind the ones who have put a strategic people leader at the center of their value creation plan. In this epi...

Finding AI-Adept CEOs: What Sponsors Need to Know 14.05.2026 26:43

“If you are thinking about changing your CEO, act on it sooner rather than later.” The SaaS landscape is shifting faster than most private equity -backed software companies can adapt. AI is reshaping every product roadmap, every go-to-market motion, and every leadership expectation. The CEO who worked five years ago may not be the CEO who creates value today. In this Tailored Talent panel discussi...

More Than a Closer: The GTM Standard Private Equity Boards Hold To in 2026 | Tailored Talent with Andrew Reynolds 22.04.2026 9:44

The best salesperson at the helm is no longer enough. Private equity boards have raised the bar, shifted the metrics they scrutinize, and raised their expectations of what a go-to-market leader needs to deliver. The leaders who are winning in PE-backed software in 2026 look different from the ones who won five years ago. In this episode of Tailored Talent, Bespoke Partners CEO Eric Walczykowski...