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Culture shock: Recruitment and D&I

by Krystal Scanlon 3 September 2020

Second in our series of exploration into private equity’s culture, we asked a selection of representatives from private equity houses across Europe how recruitment and diversity & inclusion has impacted culture.

Here are their responses:

How important is culture fit when hiring?

Christopher Parmo, COO at Verdane

Cultural cohesion drives success. Conversely, deep cultural conflicts between team and individual kill efficient team dynamics, given enough time.

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