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Oct 2024
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E102: Interview w/Kellogg School of Busi...

David Weisburd
About this episode
Francesca Cornelli, Dean at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management sits down with David Weisburd to discuss how private equity firms handle CEO turnover, why private equity firms benefit from enlightened disagreement and diverse opinions, and the importance of mentorship in private equity.

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X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) @KelloggSchool (Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management)

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LinkedIn: Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management: https://www.linkedin.com/school/kellogg-school-of-management/ Francesca Cornelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-cornelli/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/

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Links: Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management: https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/

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Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com

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TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) Episode Preview (1:13) Path to becoming dean of Kellogg School of Business and defining its culture (4:20) Practical tips for enlightened disagreement and commonality in negotiations (5:47) Impact at London Business School and research in private equity (7:18) Insights on private equity from academic research (11:24) CEO turnover in private equity and case studies (14:36) Industry-academia collaboration and future of business education (17:35) Closing remark
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