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Marc Prine on How Industrial-Organisational Psychology Can Help You Unlock the Best Talent for Your Business
Marc Prine on How Industrial-Organisational Psychology Can Help You Unlock the Best Talent for Your Business
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46 minutes
Released:
Jan 12, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Today's GuestToday we welcome Marc Prine, an industrial-organisational psychologist working with Private Equity clients in the US to improve their performance by using data to better manage their people.What’s in this episode?In today’s episode Marc explains how he helps his clients secure the talent that is right for them, using a mixture of executive assessment and selection, succession planning, job analysis and business process improvement. What you'll learnWhat exactly is an industrial/organisational psychologistWhy experience in an industry doesn’t always translate to success in the jobWhy you need to think about where you want to go before hiring talentWhat is the 'locus of control'Why instant gratification could kill your careerWhy optimism is a key factor in great leadershipBreakdown6:46 - What one mistake do you see PE firms or Portfolio Companies making10:20 - The two main duties of an organisational psychologist14:45 - What PE firms can learn from working with an organisational psychologist18:40 - The difference between a controller and a CFO20:44 - How do you measure if someone can create strategic value?23:07 - The three attributes of a top performer32:14 - What do you like and dislike about Private Equity35:20 - Marc’s influences and what he’s reading right now38:20 - A time Marc was blindsided and what he learned from it41:25 - What advice would you give your 20 year old selfResourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marcprine/https://www.mipconsultingllc.com/Thank you for tuning in!To get the newest Private Equity episodes, you can subscribe on iTunes or Spotify here.Lastly, if you have any feedback on the podcast or want to reach out to Alex with any questions, send an email to alex.rawlings@raw-selection.com
Released:
Jan 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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