Done Deal: Your Guide to Merger and Acquisition Integration

"When is the Deal Done?" The greatest barrier to successful integration is cultural incompatibility. Undervaluing or ignoring the human dynamics related to an M&A transaction can prompt the departure of key talent that were among the assets that made the acquisition attractive to the buyer in the first place. The importance of an organization s culture, particularly as a risk factor in M&A integration, cannot be underestimated. Harvard researchers report that firms that managed their culture realized a nearly seven-fold increase in revenue, compared with only 166% for firms that did not manage culture. You will discover how using transition teams, an integration manager, and a comprehensive employee communications strategy rank among the best practices the 5C Integration Model for strengthening your M&A Integration the 5C Self Assessment workbook for your M&A planning the importance of the human dimension to overall M&A success.

Beth Page author of Done Deal: Your Guide to Merger and Acquisition Integration, and an international keynote speaker. She also offers coaching and organization development consulting services in collaboration with her clients. Beth has a Master of Science in Organization Development from Pepperdine University. She has also completed the Advanced Human Resources Management program at the University of Toronto, the Certificate in Management Development from the School of Business at Carleton University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Carleton University. Beth can be contacted by email at beth@authenticitypress.com