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Merger & Acquisition Integration: 3 Conversations Required for Success
“I have so much to accomplish today that I must meditate for two hours instead of one”– Mahatma Ghandi If you are in the middle of merger mania, you know it is a fast and furious game. At times it seems impossible to find the time to step back and just think. But setting aside…
Metre22 is Welcomed to the Inc. 5000
In mid-August, we were notified that Metre22 was ranked #720 on the 2016 Inc. 5000 list of fasting growing companies in America. We couldn’t be more thrilled with the recognition. Metre22’s Managing Partner, Don Robinson, commented “Of course, none of our growth would be possible without our valuable clients and the efforts of our terrific team members!” Delivering…
M&A Integration – How Much Pre-Close Planning is Appropriate?
Numerous studies, executives and consulting pundits have extolled the virtues of planning for the integration of a merger or acquisition as early as possible. But what exactly does that mean from a practical perspective? In our view it is not a matter of “if” integration planning should be done prior to transaction closing, but rather…
Four Keys to Success When Your Company is Organized by Function
Over the years, we have seen dozens of functional organization designs succeed and a few that have not worked as well as intended. By a functional design, we mean one which is primarily based on functions such as Marketing, Sales, Product Engineering, Finance, etc. We contrast this with a business unit design, which is primarily…
Improving Innovation Center Effectiveness
In a recent post, we presented several reasons why we think Innovation Centers hinder a company’s ability to innovate. If you have an Innovation Center (or similar organizational structure), what can you do to make it more effective? You can start by changing your perspective on what an innovation center should do. In our view,…
Don’t Settle for Another Failed Offsite Strategy Meeting
Imagine you’re attending an offsite strategy meeting. You’re prepared. You’re fired up. You’re eager to engage. But ten minutes into the meeting, you’re checking your email – and so are most of the people around you. Sound familiar? Of course it does. Many – probably most – strategic offsites are held with great intentions, but they…