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Oct 2024
38m 5s

Human Capital vs. Human Resources: Inves...

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About this episode

Explore leadership and culture in private equity with Joelle Marquis, President of Arsenal Capital Partners. Host Sean Mooney and Joelle discuss the critical role of human capital in the industry, offering insights into Arsenal Capital's approach to fostering talent and building a culture of excellence.

Episode Highlights:

01:30 - Joelle's entry into private equity and her career growth.

02:40 - The importance of leadership and culture in business growth.

08:24 - Evaluating companies through talent, strategic alignment, and partnership.

16:03 - Arsenal's culture of genuine partnership and servant leadership.

18:46 - Keeping strategic alignment and recalibrating for success.

22:01 - Leadership, culture, and their impact on organizational success.

26:48 - Differentiating human resources and human capital.

33:05 - Life hacks for organizational success: the "three knock rule" and positive intent.

Links:

For more on Arsenal Capital Partners, visit https://www.arsenalcapital.com/.

For more on Joelle Marquis, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelle-marquis-805407.

To listen to more episodes visit https://www.bluwave.net/podcasts.

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