Did you know that 80% of mergers and acquisitions fail? An often overlooked yet critical aspect of M&A deals and transitions is the people factor. Jennifer Fondrevay, Founder of Day1 Ready, advises senior executives on how to plan for expected challenges. Listen in as Laurie Barkman talks with Jennifer about the emotional aspect of business transition, … Read more
In this Q&A, LeadingPRINT sat down with Jennifer to get her thoughts on managing culture after a merger. Read the full pdf article here. “If you are unable to communicate a clear vision for where the company is going so that the workforce can understand the new direction and embrace it, you can spend months … Read more
Post mergers & acquisitions (M&A) onboarding is NOT your typical onboarding journey. However, intentional planning and appreciation for your new employees’ mindset can play a critical role in setting your new employees up for success. In an M&A scenario, employees have not been actively recruited to join your company. The excitement and eagerness to “be … Read more
Theresa Caragol, Founder and CEO of AchieveUnite, recently sat down with Mergers & Acquisitions expert and AchieveUnite Expert Community Member Jennifer Fondrevay to discuss the top considerations for technology companies to keep in mind as they undergo M&As. In this episode, you’ll also learn why M&As fail, and you’ll walk away with relevant insights and … Read more
Integration of employees is such a critical aspect of any M&A transaction, yet most entrepreneurs spend too little time planning for and executing this element. The planning for this phase should start the moment you decide you’re going to pursue an acquisition, not when you’re already in due diligence. My guest, Jennifer Fondrevay, is an expert … Read more
BY JENNIFER J. FONDREVAY AND AMY FRANKO Read the article on FastCompany.com Download the pdf version As business strategies continue to shift and success metrics subsequently change, you can’t afford to stay stuck in your old way of doing things. The dramatically altered business and political landscape, along with the ubiquitous influence of digital in our lives, … Read more
That goes the same for business as it does in life. And I don’t just mean a business partner where you start a business together. I’m talking about a partner at work who makes you better at your job. Someone who gets what the mission is and knows that by working together, you both can … Read more
by Firmex This interview features “M&A whisperer” Jennifer J. Fondrevay, discussing best practices for managing the human element of M&A and Touchpoint. Closing a merger or acquisition is one thing, but successfully integrating the two companies post-M&A brings complex challenges, not least of which is getting the workforce on board so that the value of … Read more
Today, I’m excited to announce the audiobook release of NOW WHAT? Have you been wanting to check out NOW WHAT? but just can’t find the time to sit down and read? You can now listen on the go or while you handle other tasks – although I suspect you’ll still want to sit! Download it and take it with you! … Read more
After all of the business transitions over my career, I’ve learned one key thing: to embrace change, you have to get out of denial. It’s the key to acceptance. To help you on your own path to acceptance, I’m sharing my Spotify Playlist, From Denial to Acceptance. Fear not, it’s got everything from R.E.M. and Adele to Frank … Read more
