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From Council Advisors

Private equity is facing one of its most challenging operating environments in years. Dealmaking has slowed, exits continue to be challenging, and fundraising is under pressure. According to a recent piece in the Wall Street Journal, firms are holding a record number of portfolio companies—nearly 29,000 globally—with a combined value of $3.6 trillion. Half of those assets have been owned for five years or longer. Operational excellence, powered by strong leadership, has become a defining advantage for firms in today’s environment.

From The Miles Group

In this episode, Stephen Miles, CEO of TMG, is joined by John Nasr, Senior Managing Director, to explore how high-agency leadership can shape organizational success. While many leaders focus on delegation and empowerment, it’s often the ones who stay connected to the details—setting clear context and maintaining accountability—who drive the strongest results. Stephen and John […]

From Council Advisors

In his latest piece for Directors & Boards, Council Advisors CEO David Niles outlines how boards can approach CEO succession as a deliberate, future-focused process that shapes long-term success. Drawing from several notable examples, David emphasizes the importance of anticipating future leadership needs, investing early in internal talent, and ensuring the entire executive team is aligned with the incoming CEO’s priorities. The Miles Group, part of Council Advisors, partners with boards to help turn these high-stakes transitions into moments of clarity, continuity, and growth.

From The Miles Group

In this episode, Taylor Griffin, COO of TMG, is joined by Courtney Hamilton, Senior Managing Director, to unpack the “agent problem”—the hidden challenge leaders face when career-defining conversations happen behind closed doors. While many assume their work speaks for itself, reputation, relationships, and perception often carry more weight than performance alone. Taylor and Courtney offer […]

From Council Advisors

Today, leaders are operating in a business environment defined by ongoing, compounding disruption. The rapid ascension of AI, evolving workforce expectations, geopolitical risk, and strong economic forces are shifting at once, not in sequence. In this kind of environment, organizations don’t need managers of change. They need leaders of it.

From The Miles Group

In this episode, Stephen Miles, CEO of TMG, is joined by John Nasr, Senior Managing Director, to discuss how leaders can scale their impact by building a structured management operating system. Many leaders rise through the ranks on intellect and adaptability—but as the scope of their role expands, those strengths need to be supported by […]