In this episode of the Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Lukasz Kiniewicz speaks to Gurdeep Grewal, CEO of Intive, a global software company. Gurdeep shares his journey to becoming CEO and highlights the importance of creating a value plan, building trust, and listening. They also discuss the necessary leadership capabilities for private equity–backed CEOs, such as focusing on value creation plans and managing costs. Gurdeep explains how Intive's growth through global acquisitions has affected the company culture and emphasizes the importance of having a clear operating model and integration plan. Finally, they talk about how Intive is preparing for the impact of new technologies, with an emphasis on training the next generation of leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.