People. Everyone knows human capital is your biggest asset — and your biggest risk factor. So why not take a deeper dive into “people issues” when you do your due diligence — to know where the “soft spots” are in the team and whether they are growth needs, fixer-uppers or show stoppers?
For investors — a PowerUP assessment can tell if an existing management team has “the right stuff” to take their enterprise to the next level, after you make an acquisition or provide capital for growth. It can tell you what new talent is needed — to round out the team, sharpen decisions and execute the business plan. In extreme cases, it can warn you about soft spots and potential liabilities your Board might face, getting the best performance out of a team as they take on new challenges.
For executives — a PowerUP assessment can profile the new talent you’d like to hire, to match the skills they’ve got with the requirements that will open the right doors and take your enterprise to the next level. You’ll avoid surprises, so their sensitivities and decision-making meshes with the existing team culture rather than putting sand in the gears.
With so much at risk — and so much to gain, if you make the right human capital decisions — why rely on gut feeling, CVs or quick blanket endorsements rather than a proper due diligence? Why not look below the surface, to see how key leaders think, take decisions, handle stress, overcome defensive barriers — and what they’ll actually bring to your team?
The statistics don’t lie. 65% of the time, without a proper assessment, brilliant new hires and impressive leadership teams end up disappointing those who acquire the talent or invest capital in the team. Even if they were stars in a past enterprise, unless you ask the right questions, there’s no guarantee that a star somewhere else will thrive in a your business environment.
So — let’s talk, as you do your due diligence, to make sure that you’re getting the talent you need to take the enterprise to its next level.
To start an assessment, think of a leader — or a leadership team — that you’d like to profile and answer these 25 questions >> Then, let’s talk, as you do your due diligence, to make sure that you’re getting the talent you need to PowerUP and take your enterprise to the next level. For more, click here >>
If you’re an entrepreneur preparing for a DD — and you want to know how investors will calculate your Fundability Quotient or how strategic partners will calculate your Success Quotient — contact us about the 30 points we’ll help you self-assess, before you negotiate deal terms. For more, click here >>
