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Culture in M&A: Why Amalgamation, Not Assimilation, Is the Only Path to Value
After more than two decades and over ten integrations, I have a deep appreciation for what Peter Drucker wrote: “Culture Eats Strategy...
Founder Retention: A Strategic Framework
One of the toughest questions in M&A is deceptively simple: how long should founders and senior management stay after a company is...
Change Management Isn’t a Buzzword—It’s the Hardest Part of the Job
I almost didn't write this article because I'm so over this topic. “Change management” has become a throwaway term, and change management...
Beyond the Stars: The Hidden Cost of Talent Attrition in M&A
When companies do M&A, the focus is always on the visible: revenue, product, market share, and the top leadership team. “Let’s retain the...
M&A Integration: Why Organizational Design Must Be Context-Driven
When two companies come together, structure is one of the first things to break or quietly misfire. Most acquirers default to their own...
Blind Spots in M&A: An Essay Series
Most M&A deals don’t fail because of the numbers. They fail because of the blind spots. There are times when culture gets bulldozed or...
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