Businesses have considered merger and acquisition (M&A) deals as a viable growth strategy for more than a century. In the past, these deals have typically been transactional in nature, pursued for economies of scale and to consolidate costs. But today, in an era where companies need to disrupt themselves or be disrupted, organizations are increasingly pursuing M&A … Read more
In the noise that follows a merger or acquisition (M&A), the louder voices more often break through to command the attention of senior leaders. Extroverts, with their outgoing and assertive nature, tend to better position themselves to take on roles of responsibility as leadership evaluates where everyone fits within the new structure. However, as companies … Read more
Women’s distinct deal-making talents became evident during a conversation with a male CEO I was interviewing for my M&A book. “You know, a man would never write this kind of book. It would never dawn on a guy to be addressing this emotional stuff. From my experience, it’s how people act or don’t act that … Read more
How can you turn things round if you encounter difficulties when leading a new team? Jennifer & Harsha Boralessa discussed how she dealt with this potentially tricky situation on the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about potential strategies for navigating the uncertainty, disruption and fear that comes from … Read more
In this 2-part Live interview with CB Bowman, Jennifer talks about how she had the courage to be open and accepting of help (in whatever form it came). She was shocked at how much better it changed her experiences. Courage to Leap & Lead – Part 1Courage to Leap & Lead – Part 2
Middle managers are the Rodney Dangerfield of business. They get no respect. Despite the critical role middle managers play in translating leadership’s goals into plans frontline workers can understand, they are rarely involved in early strategy discussions. The tendency to exclude middle managers from the goal setting is particularly dangerous in mergers and acquisitions, where … Read more
Embrace change: it’s the key to not just surviving mergers and acquisitions but thriving and showing true leadership. In this episode, Jennifer joins Tony Martignetti to discuss the power of people in Mergers & Acquisitions. Discover the unexpected journey of an accidental entrepreneur, who transforms the daunting topic of M&A into a relatable, engaging conversation. Jennifer … Read more
While M&A deal volume normalized and progressively improved throughout 2023, for CEOs and boards, considerable uncertainty remains in today’s market….. There is a simple exercise I employ with companies pursuing a deal to address these questions and bring more certainty to the deal’s unknowns: a premortem analysis. Click here to learn how to implement my premortem exercise and its … Read more
Quick. Your company is about to be bought. Or merged. Or otherwise smashed together with a group of strangers. What’s your first thought? Jennifer talks with TJ Bennett and breaks down how companies can avoid the common pitfalls of mergers, acquisitions and large-scale transitions. Read the full transcript here.
Jennifer joined Russel Lolacher to talk about how to ease the pain of mergers and acquisitions. See the full transcript here. KEY TAKEAWAYS “Leaders need to be better prepared for what happens to people in times of change and uncertainty… You need to allow people to adapt to that, but you also need to prepare … Read more
