With thanks to Fionnuala Courtney and PulseLearning for their post, shared and fully attributed here: https://www.pulselearning.com/blog/6-steps-effective-organizational-change-management/ Are you new to the concept of change management? Do you want to understand what all the fuss is about? This quick read from PulseLearning in 2016 is a great introduction to the subject. Most organizations today are in a constant state of flux as they …
The Six Types of successful acquisitions
Full article with thanks to https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/the-six-types-of-successful-acquisitions Companies advance myriad strategies for creating value with acquisitions—but only a handful are likely to do so. There is no magic formula to make acquisitions successful. Like any other business process, they are not inherently good or bad, just as marketing and R&D aren’t. Each deal must have its own strategic logic. In our experience, …
The impact of the pandemic on insurance mergers
Whole article with thanks to https://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/insurance/the-impact-of-the-pandemic-on-insurance-mergers-1004175814/ Brokerages negotiating a merger or acquisition don’t have to stop because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Canadian M&A advisor suggests. “A good deal can get done. I suspect it may take a bit longer,” said Georges Pigeon (pictured), Montreal-based deal advisory partner with KPMG Canada who has led more than 100 mergers and acquisitions in the …
Eight lessons from real-life mergers and acquisitions
Now is a great time to plan for the future development of your business. Customer distractions are at a minimum, and valuable thinking time needs to be used wisely. Merger or acquisition is a strategic growth opportunity that every business should keep under consideration and reading up on what lessons have been learned by others is a good way to …
Make Your Change Management Projects Work With This Proven Three-Step Sequence
Everyone likes a three step plan. Simple to follow and explain to colleagues and even customers. Here is a really good one from Phil Lewis if you are struggling to think how to start when needing to plan for change in your organisation. Whole article with thanks to https://www.forbes.com/sites/phillewis1/2020/03/12/make-your-change-management-projects-work-with-this-proven-three-step-sequence/#2c1a245f390a The secret of Tony Blair’s political success, according to many colleagues …