A Chief Concern
Quentin Toulemonde This week’s article extends the series of reflections partly stemming from my professional experience. During my years as a strategy consultant, occupying the role of Director of Strategy or Chief…
Quentin Toulemonde
On Pricing: Dynamic, but Human
This week, my attention was drawn to the misadventures suffered by the fast-food chain Wendy’s in the United States. The CEO of the group, Kirk Tanner, indeed proposed the idea…
Private Equity Fundraising: Such a Big Deal?
This week, I would like to focus on a recent development observed in the world of private equity, as reported by the Financial Times. Since my years at TowerBrook, I…
To MBB or not to MBB?
At the beginning of 2024, I take the liberty of sharing with you some more personal reflections, building on my professional experience. The first article a few weeks ago was…
In your best ‘interest’?
This week, my attention was caught by a poster that you might have also seen if you live in French-speaking Switzerland. The poster praises the virtues of the European lottery…
Happy Anniversary – A Look Back at 1 Year of Blogging
This blog celebrated its first anniversary a few days ago. I hope you enjoy reading the articles that I try to offer you weekly as much as I enjoy writing…
Unreal Estate
My eye was drawn this week to an article in Le Figaro that spanned two pages, describing the current difficulties faced by the office real estate sector in France’s Ile…
From Consultant Suit to C-Suite: a Transition Story
Since the beginning of my career, I have had the opportunity to work in various environments, starting in a large strategy consulting firm before venturing into a private equity fund,…
‘All Other Things Being Equal’
First of all, I would like to start this first post of 2024 by thanking you for your loyalty and by extending my best wishes to you for this new…
Executive Search in the Age of AI: Towards a Hybrid Model
Today’s post has been inspired by a conversation I had earlier this week with a long-time friend working as an executive search professional in Paris. As he was talking to…