3 Organizational Design Imperatives for a Successful Post-Merger Integration

In the aftermath of a merger or acquisition, leadership teams are often eager to move quickly – to unlock synergies, reduce redundancies, and align the organization around a new strategy. But when it comes to organizational design, speed without precision can be costly. Too often, leaders make premature decisions, apply inconsistent methods, or create confusion…

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Are you planning an acquisition this year?

DEFINE YOUR INTEGRATION PHILOSOPHY NOW TO MAXIMIZE POST M&A PERFORMANCE. “Running a football franchise is not unlike running any other business. You start first with a structural format and basic philosophy and then find the people who can implement it.” – Bill Walsh, legendary coach of the San Francisco 49ers   As I watched the…

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Choosing an Integration Leader?

Choosing an Integration Leader? Here’s advice from past M&A Execs. When your company is about to embark on a major merger or acquisition effort, one of the first moves you make will be the assignment of an executive to oversee and drive the integration process. It’s a critical, lynch-pin role and the success or failure…

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