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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…
Read MoreM&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…
Read MoreFour 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…
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