When companies merge or acquire, stakeholders expect that the whole will be greater than the sum of its parts. Unfortunately, this happens less than half the time. Not only does one plus one not equal three; too often it results in losses. A once-exceptional organization can quickly take a turn toward mediocrity, or worse. HelpingRead more
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Evaluation in the M&A process—appraisal, valuations, and assessment of the target and acquiring companies—should happen at each turn: before, during, and after the decision to acquire. Evaluation has neither a “start” nor a “start date.” Rather, it involves a circular, continuous process of reevaluating new information as it becomes available and reassessment of existing dataRead more
Specifically, what does executive leadership require? Executive leadership builds on the traits and behaviors that you needed when you walked in on your shiny new first day: good decision making, results orientation, leadership talent, and people skills. However, with each rung on the leadership ladder, the manifestation of those traits and behaviors becomes more complicated.Read more
