2024 Compensation Outlook

2024 Compensation Outlook

Key takeaways from the full report:Based on Willow Hill’s proprietary survey of 95 distribution leaders ranging in responsibility levels from those managing small teams to Global Heads of Distribution to...

Top Podcasts

Top Podcasts

CIOs and Strategy Heads shared their favorite podcasts during our conversations for AMA#16 – Best Practices.This list emerged organically and is by no means a ranking or comprehensive, though the top four were the most often cited by far.Happy...

Best Practices for Keeping in Touch Between Fundraises

Best Practices for Keeping in Touch Between Fundraises

Based on a series of interviews held in May 2024 with 11 senior institutional and private wealth allocators (CIOs and strategy heads) and a former allocator turned marketer. Contributors represent a cross section of corporate and public pensions, private wealth,...

How to Hire and Retain Great Associates

How to Hire and Retain Great Associates

As the first in a series of collaborations, I asked Matt Sullivan, Partner at Long Ridge Partners, to share his insights on associate hiring.Thank you, Matt, for a great conversation!

How to differentiate

How to differentiate

In October 2020, I held a series of LP interviews with the intention of helping the industry navigate capital raising during the relatively early days of Covid-19. The thought piece that emerged proved to be part time capsule and part timeless lesson in best (and...

How do I know if it’s time to move on?

How do I know if it’s time to move on?

Leaving a relatively secure position to take on a new role is a difficult decision, even for the most seasoned executives. Feelings of ambivalence, excitement, fear and even guilt, are all natural and understandable parts of such a big...

2024 Hiring Forecast

2024 Hiring Forecast

Balance has returned to distribution recruiting for 2024, with healthy (yet more measured) anticipated hiring levels being reported compared to 2023 and a good number of high quality/compelling opportunities in the market.

Top 10 Hiring Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

Top 10 Hiring Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

Hiring capital raising professionals can be tricky even for seasoned team managers, HR professionals and recruiters. Here are the top mistakes I see in hiring for this function and how to avoid them.

Pro Tips for a Successful Resignation

Pro Tips for a Successful Resignation

“There is no other way out but through.”~ Robert Frost, JK Rowling & various Stoic philosophers….First, congratulations! You’ve accepted an offer and are ready to resign.Let’s take a moment to acknowledge you’ve survived the incredibly difficult act of balancing a...