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Executive Presence Doesn't Start With Polish
(It starts with empathy.) By Austin Shaw Ask 10 people to define executive presence and you’ll hear the usual suspects: → Confidence →...


The Burnout No One Talks About
By Austin Shaw Burnout doesn’t always look like collapse. Sometimes it looks like quiet resentment. Like snapping at a teammate. Or...


Why Smart VPs Stall Out Before Principal
By Austin Shaw The move from VP to Principal is one of the most misunderstood transitions in private equity. At VP, you’re expected to...


How Principals Earn a Seat at the MD/Partner Table
By Austin Shaw By the time you’re up for MD/Partner, your ability to execute is no longer in question. You’ve led deals, built theses,...


Opportunity Costs at All Costs: A Framework for Decisive Action
By Austin Shaw At some point, nearly every high performer asks the question: “Am I wasting my time in this job?” It’s a question that...


Imposter Syndrome
You’ve worked hard your entire life. Made all the right decisions, or at least most of them, and you did it! You’ve made it into the...
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