Pearl Meyer Unscripted

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Pearl Meyer Unscripted dives into the real-world challenges and conversations shaping executive compensation and leadership strategy. Forthright, insightful, and sometimes unexpected—this is where we connect the dots between people, purpose, and performance.

  1. 4D AGO

    S3E6: The PE CFO Balancing Act: Play Maker and Game Manager

    Today’s private equity CFO must do far more than manage the numbers. In the final episode of Season 3 of Pearl Meyer Unscripted, David Clary and Vamsi Tetali explore why the traditional “game manager” CFO profile breaks down in high-constraint environments, and how strategic CFOs balance capital discipline, liquidity management, and exit readiness—without becoming the “chief no officer.” The conversation covers CEO partnership, FP&A, operational trade-offs, leadership assessment, and what PE sponsors should look for when hiring truly value-creating CFO talent.

    16 min

  2. 5D AGO

    S3E5: Human Capital Due Diligence as a PE Value Creation Lever

    Early insight into leadership and organizational dynamics can uncover hidden risks, inform stronger deal decisions, and shape value creation from the start. Host David Clary is joined by Kim Kroll and Annie Czarnecki to explore why human capital is often the most under-examined—and most critical—area of private equity diligence. While firms invest heavily in financial and operational analysis, leadership capability, talent, and culture are frequently assessed too late. They discuss how early insight into these factors can challenge assumptions, improve deal decisions, and determine whether a value creation plan is truly executable.

    15 min

  3. 5D AGO

    S3E4: Culture as a Risk Factor, Not a Value Statement

    In this episode, host David Clary is joined by Lisa Shall to explore why culture is no longer just an aspirational concept, but a governance issue. Together, they examine how culture—often framed through values and engagement—can become a source of risk when misaligned with strategy. From regulatory breaches to performance breakdowns, they discuss how cultural issues are frequently underestimated by boards and CEOs. The conversation highlights how leaders can assess culture more rigorously, recognize early warning signs, and reinforce accountability without turning oversight into overreach.

    16 min

  4. 5D AGO

    S3E3: Why Company Transformation Often Fails at the Human Level

    In this episode, host David Clary is joined by Jeff Lagomarsino to explore why company transformation efforts so often fail—not because of strategy, but because organizations cannot absorb the change. Together, they examine how leadership alignment, talent, incentives, and organizational dynamics—not just a business plan—determine whether transformation initiatives succeed or stall, and what it takes to ensure value creation plans are truly executable, not just aspirational.

    16 min

  5. 5D AGO

    S3E2: Governing in Permanent Uncertainty

    In this episode, host David Clary is joined by Susan Sandlund to explore why volatility is no longer episodic, but persistent. Together, they examine how economic shifts, geopolitical tensions, technological disruption, and regulatory change have made uncertainty the norm rather than the exception.

    15 min

  6. 5D AGO

    S3E1: The Leadership Bench Problem No One Wants to Admit

    In Season 3 of Unscripted, we're exploring the real conversations happening today in boardrooms and the C-suite, and the new rules and adaptations required for executive leaders to be effective. In this episode, host David Clary is joined by Peter Thies to discuss succession planning, a topic that seems to be on the minds of most company leaders, and explore the "Leadership Bench Problem" that no one wants to admit.

    14 min

  7. 5D AGO

    S2E6: The SEC’s Evolving Agenda and Looking Ahead to Proxy Season

    The SEC is undertaking a comprehensive review of its rules around disclosure for the first time in nearly two decades. What regulations might be changing and when – and how should boards be preparing for potential changes, and communicating to their investors? In our closing episode of Season 2, Mark and Aalap are joined by Deb Lifshey and Sharon Podstupka to discuss the current state of the regulatory environment, what is likely to change in the near future, and what compensation committees can be doing right now to prepare.

    17 min

  8. 5D AGO

    S2E5: How to Approach Discretion In Executive Compensation Programs

    When unforeseen events impact the performance of a business, the compensation committee may consider whether to use discretion to adjust formulaic incentive payouts that have been affected by such events. In this episode, Mark and Aalap are joined by Greg Stoeckel to examine why discretion is used so rarely, and its role in maintaining alignment between pay and performance without undercutting the integrity of the incentive program.

    15 min
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Pearl Meyer Unscripted dives into the real-world challenges and conversations shaping executive compensation and leadership strategy. Forthright, insightful, and sometimes unexpected—this is where we connect the dots between people, purpose, and performance.

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    Pearl Meyer
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