Alice Mann, founder of Mann Partners Inc., joins the hosts to discuss org design in the context of private equity firms. Alice explains the importance of understanding the strategy, value creation plans, stakeholder dynamics and need for systems thinking approach to ensure robust org design whether at a founder led firm or in a large corporation. She emphasizes the tool of considering ‘people plus context equals performance’ and warns against looking at individuals out of context.Tune in to hear from Alice about her background, her enriching experience and her invaluable thoughts on designing organizations.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:34 Alice's Background and Journey03:51 Complex Stakeholder Dynamics in Private Equity06:45 Similarities between Founder-Led and Large Companies07:02 Value Creation Plans in Private Equity08:00 Importance of Strategy in Private Equity09:33 Understanding the Context for Performance10:18 Org Design in Private Equity14:33 Operating Model of Private Equity Firms19:19 Trap: Looking at Individuals Out of Context20:27 Summary and Takeaways

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