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The Modern People Leader: Forward-Thinking HR
195 - Qualities of high-performing founders: Polly Barnes (Operating Partner, Talent at EQT Ventures)
Aug 20, 2024
Polly Barnes, an Operating Partner at EQT Ventures focused on talent, shares her insights on high-performing founders. She discusses EQT's 20 indicators that define success, emphasizing resilience balanced with self-reflection. The conversation highlights the evolving profile of tech founders amid AI advancements and explores the critical role of psychological support in their journeys. Polly also addresses the challenges DEI initiatives face in startups and provides valuable advice for modern HR leaders in VC-backed environments.
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- Polly Barnes discusses 20 unique indicators of high-performing founders, emphasizing resilience and quick decision-making as essential traits for success.
- The evolving profile of tech founders necessitates adaptability to rapid changes in leadership and organizational complexity due to market demands.
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Balancing Family and Technology
A guest shared a joyful moment about their daughter receiving her first iPhone at the age of 12, highlighting the unanticipated benefits of technology in family communication. Rather than distancing her daughter, the phone has been a tool for regular, sweet interactions between them as the daughter is yet to connect with friends. This experience contrasts with concerns that giving a child a phone leads to less parental communication, showing that technology can also enhance family bonds. However, the guest acknowledges this phase won’t last long, pointing to the fleeting nature of early parent-child interactions in the digital age.
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