Hewlett Packard Enterprise has undergone a significant amount of organisational change and managed a number of acquisitions in recent times, according to its head of HR, who explained that taking a focused approach to leadership, communication and culture has been critical to successful change management within the business. Hewlett Packard Enterprise […]
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What are the 3 key cultural ingredients of a successful merger & acquisition?
HR teams need to take a proactive and early role in potential a merger or acquisition, according to Jerome Parisse-Brassens, who details a 3-step process to ensuring a successful cultural due diligence and resulting M&A integration Most organisations start thinking about culture after a merger or acquisition deal is signed […]
Culture, M&As and hedge funds: where does the real value lie?
Those seeking true organisational improvements and turnarounds need to become skillful in the shaping of mindsets and behaviours in addition to focusing on a culture that helps deliver results, writes Dave Hanna I recently came across a hedge fund company’s in-depth analysis of a corporation. It was a lengthy document filled […]
2 engagement keys for getting cross-cultural M&As right
There are two hallmarks of successful M&As that bring together organisations with different cultural backgrounds – both of which revolve around engagement, according to a cross-cultural M&A expert. Engagement is demonstrated at all levels of two businesses when there is a willingness to collaborate and be interested in not only […]
Top M&A leadership trends for 2015
M&A due diligence is becoming more sophisticated, with an increased focus on cultural integration and leadership capability, according to an expert in the area. 2015 will see a number of important trends in the M&A space, according to boutique merger & acquisition consulting firm Potentious, which predicted there will be […]