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From all of us at Crenshaw Associates, we wish you and your loved ones a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year. Here's to 2025! #HappyNewYear

Happy Holidays from Crenshaw Associates! ❄️ Wishing you a joyful holiday season filled with warmth, happiness, and time with loved ones.

ESG as a Competitive Imperative For PE firms, ESG isn’t just a compliance checkbox; it’s a competitive imperative. Firms are integrating ESG into their core business strategy—focusing on equity, sustainability, and strong governance. Sustainability Expertise Among Leadership is Critical ♻️ The depth of sustainability knowledge within leadership teams is a competitive advantage. For organizations, sustainability can range from waste management to manufacturing to the environmental impact of Artificial Intelligence in training LLMs. CHROs and executives must prioritize recruiting, developing, and retaining leaders with sustainability expertise who can successfully drive ESG integration throughout the organization. This ensures that ESG is not just a checkbox, but a core business strategy. Leaders deeply versed in ESG can better integrate sustainability into corporate culture, ensuring strategic alignment from the boardroom to operations. ➡️ Read our latest article here: https://lnkd.in/ehB4mWa5 #ESG #AI #CHRO #Business

Congratulations to AMD CEO Lisa Su on being named TIME Magazine 2024 CEO of the Year! This article is packed with great leadership advice. It is worth a read. Here are some of our favorite leadership takeaways: ☑️ REPEATABLE FRAMEWORK: This fall, Harvard Business School began teaching Su’s stewardship of AMD as a case study. “It really is one of the great turnaround stories of modern American business history,” says Chris Miller, a historian of the semiconductor industry and the author of Chip War. ☑️ PUTTING THE RIGHT PEOPLE IN THE RIGHT ROLES TO SUCCEED: "A lot rides on Su’s ability to steer the company through these obstacles. People who know her describe Su as a shrewd strategist who invests in talented people and jettisons those who aren’t pulling their weight." ☑️ EXECUTIVE COACHING FOR LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE: “I don’t believe leaders are born. I believe leaders are trained,” she tells TIME, ahead of a strategy meeting where she delivers blunt feedback to her executives and urges them to move faster and delegate more. ☑️ FOCUS ON THE CUSTOMER: “She’s so, so customer-centric,” says Vamsi Boppana, AMD’s senior vice president for AI. “She absolutely wants to delight, and that has served the company so well.” ☑️ INCREASE YOUR VALUE PROPOSITION: "Su’s turnaround plan had three steps: build great products, focus on customer relationships, and simplify the business." ☑️ COLLABORATIVE CONFLICT FOR BETTER LEADERSHIP OUTCOMES: "Some AMD board members wanted to pivot toward making low-power processors for phones. Su rejected that approach. “We needed to bet on what we were good at,” she says." ☑️ LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY: “People are really motivated by ambitious goals,” she says. “The previous strategy of, hey, let’s just do a little bit better here and there—that’s actually less motivational.” ☑️ LONG TERM LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: "Su measures her plans in decades. “When you invest in a new area, it is a five- to 10-year arc to really build out all of the various pieces,” she says. “The thing about our business is, everything takes time.” https://lnkd.in/gH5YkUxx

Decisions made in a VUCA environment carry higher stakes than ever before. When you’re constrained for time, do you have a process to make decisions quickly and effectively? We’ve developed a six-point framework for leaders who want to optimize decision-making at critical crossroads that balance speed with accuracy: 📊 Grounded in Data  🗣️ Collaborative Conflict 🔍 Maintain an External Lens 🌍 Invest in Team Diversity 🌅 Team Internal Density and External Range 🌳 Adaptive Resilience Learn more about our framework here: https://lnkd.in/eKVm9RsG 

True leaders know what to prioritize, and family is always at the top of their list 🦃✨    In addition to gratitude for our families, here are 3 things we are grateful for this year.    🍂 Our Clients – Our clients inspire us through their determination, perseverance, and leadership excellence.    🍂 Our Leaders – Our Executive Team provides an environment for our employees, executive coaches, and advisors to thrive.    🍂 Our Coaches – Our Executive Coaches and Advisors help leaders navigate challenging transitions with resilience, clarity, and confidence.    Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours. We are filled with gratitude and hope you have a wonderful holiday with your family and loved ones.     #Thanksgiving #Leadership #Gratitude #Growth #ExecutiveCoaching

Leadership in a #VUCA environment is no longer about reacting to change - it’s about actively shaping the future. VUCA—Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity—defines the challenges organizations face and provides a lens for proactive decision-making. We integrate VUCA principles into leadership coaching, helping leaders identify disruptions early and develop resilient, agile teams. Success in today’s dynamic landscape means adopting a mindset that not only accepts uncertainty but also uses it as a strategic advantage. Learn how leaders can successfully navigate a landscape where ambiguity is the new normal: https://lnkd.in/eKVm9RsG

In the world of private equity, the customer exists on two levels. Just as with any strategic plan, when PE firms implement an ESG strategy, they should begin by identifying their two distinct customer groups: 👤The end user — the buyers of goods and services who drive the company’s growth. 👥The stakeholders — the limited and general partners whose investments fuel that growth. Aligning these dual perspectives within a strategic framework is the key to creating sustainable, value-driven growth. ESG integration requires us to rethink how we understand our customers, shape our strategies, and measure the impact we create. How are you integrating ESG into your strategy? Share your thoughts in the comments below 💭 #ESG #PrivateEquity #Leadership #ValueCreation #StrategicPlanning

Drivers of Increased Demand on HR Leaders In today’s global business environment, HR leaders are required to extend their reach and influence across the entire organization. 🏢 Executive Coach Supriti Bhandary explores the critical organizational and workforce drivers behind the increased demand. 📈 Here are 3 key insights from our recent interview: 1️⃣ Navigating Uncertainty: The level of professional uncertainty today is unparalleled, driven by both global dynamics and the pace of change across industries. 2️⃣ Regulatory and Data Privacy Challenges: A nuanced understanding of diverse data privacy laws and regulatory pressures is essential—not just for compliance but also for crafting proactive HR strategies that mitigate risk. 3️⃣ Blurring of Personal and Corporate Values: The line between personal beliefs and corporate values has become increasingly complex. Companies now often find themselves needing to align their actions with broader societal issues. HR leaders are being tasked with creating organizational cultures that match the values of their employees and support continued growth of the company. 🎥 Watch the full interview to learn more about how today’s HR leaders are stepping up to drive a new era of strategic impact. #HRLeadership #BusinessStrategy #Compliance #Geopolitics #DataPrivacy #StrategicHR #CHRO

Veterans Day is a powerful reminder of the values that define great leadership—resilience, integrity, and a commitment to something greater than oneself. On this Veterans Day, let’s all take a moment to express our gratitude to those who have served, and to reflect on how we can embody these values in our daily lives and work. Thank you to all veterans for your service and sacrifice to this country. Your leadership, sacrifice, and service inspires us all. #VeteransDay #Leadership #ThankYouVeterans