DiscoverThe Heidrick & Struggles Leadership PodcastFostering trust and alignment: Ludovic Gaudé, CEO of Qinshift and Avenga, on leading in technology companies across ownership types, through mergers, and amid culture transformations
Fostering trust and alignment: Ludovic Gaudé, CEO of Qinshift and Avenga, on leading in technology companies across ownership types, through mergers, and amid culture transformations

Fostering trust and alignment: Ludovic Gaudé, CEO of Qinshift and Avenga, on leading in technology companies across ownership types, through mergers, and amid culture transformations

Update: 2025-03-10
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Ludovic Gaudé, CEO of Qinshift and Avenga, discusses the challenges and opportunities of leading tech companies under private equity ownership compared to other ownership structures, including private ownership or a publicly traded company, as well as balancing value creation with fostering innovation. Having led through mergers, he also shares how he adapts his leadership approach in a merger scenario and what qualities or strategies are most critical for success, as well as how he thinks about culture shaping, fostering trust and alignment, and minimizing attrition. Finally, he discusses the key trends he sees shaping the IT services market in the Central and Eastern Europe region and globally, and how those trends will impact leadership.

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Fostering trust and alignment: Ludovic Gaudé, CEO of Qinshift and Avenga, on leading in technology companies across ownership types, through mergers, and amid culture transformations

Fostering trust and alignment: Ludovic Gaudé, CEO of Qinshift and Avenga, on leading in technology companies across ownership types, through mergers, and amid culture transformations