Edison Partners Blog

Operating Partner Steve Schloss shares how unlearning old habits and embracing discomfort is the key to thriving as a growth-stage...

How the "say-do gap" impacts leadership in growth-stage companies—and why closing it builds trust, clarity, and real...

The day you realize you need a COO isn't a defeat—it's the day you realize leadership is truly a team sport.

Exit readiness – even fundraising readiness – should be top of mind from the get-go. When companies put the right disciplines in...

Here at Edison, we believe that the growth-stage company’s board of directors should be a strategic weapon. But building and...

Operating Partner Steve Schloss reflects on how transformative group experiences shape his approach to leadership development....

Both objective and subjective decision making are critical to the success of growth-stage companies. This blog explores how...

Steve Schloss delves into the complex task growth-stage CEOs face in managing cultural change, stressing the need to balance...

One of my favorite magazines (and digital content brands) is Monocle. Written from a decidedly non-U.S. point of view, their...

After nearly four decades of business and HR leadership, I entered the world of private equity four years ago through my executive...

We recently released the 2024 Growth Index — a compilation of benchmark data and best practices associated with growth-stage...

We live in a world defined by its strong opinions, information echo chambers, and a growing resistance to engage in healthy, open,...

Operating Partner Steve Schloss provides strategic solutions for leaders to enhance their communication skills, from...

Operating Partner Steve Schloss explores the critical balance between strategic and executional leadership and provides actionable...

Returning rejuvenated from a recent and much-needed vacation (despite the challenges of air travel these days), I had the...

In a world where letting go and delegating day-to-day tasks happens without even a thought behind the unconscious click of a mouse...

Among the many challenges currently faced by high-growth organizations and their leaders is an area periodically overlooked, and...

While we are surrounded by a constant drumbeat of layoff news for companies of all stages, many high growth companies continue to...

From our experiences, the investment barometer when assessing the potential of a CEO’s transition from venture capital to the...

The ability to facilitate conversation or discussion serves as an important skill for the modern workplace. Inviting and engaging...

As organizations open up, invite, or order employees back to the office, the employee-employer relationship is rapidly changing.

We have all learned in real-time that senior leader relatability is more important than ever.

Great leaders and leadership teams share a common trait: they listen to move their organization forward. Hear from Edison...

COVID-19 created a crash course in understanding organizational culture. What does it truly involve, and how can you assess yours?...