The REAL Cost of Fear, Ego and Slow Decisions in Private Equity

In this episode of The Private Equity Podcast, Alex Rawlings speaks with Lesley Thomas, founder of the Money Confidence Academy, about how financial pressure, fear, and ego can affect value creation within private equity-backed businesses. Lesley explains how pressure changes executive behaviour, slows decision-making, and discourages honest communication. She outlines the early warning signs that leadership teams are becoming overwhelmed, including delayed reports, repeated agenda items, qui...