by Seven | 2 Feb 2023 | M&A integration
In M&A, make the integration of at least two cultures a top priority Most organisations comprise a corporate culture and many sub-cultures, often at a function, service, or geographic level, sometimes even down to a team level. When you assume you are bringing...
by Seven | 2 Dec 2022 | M&A integration
Takeovers are a time to knit people together rather than exclude them Takeovers are a time to knit people together rather than exclude them. In Karen’s experience, you get this wrong at your peril. Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter needs to balance change with...
by Seven | 16 Jul 2022 | M&A integration
Buy and Build: How CFOs can manage the rapid expansion maturity gap Karen Thomas-Bland, founder and director at London based management consultancy Seven Transformation, outlines for the CFO website how finance leaders should map their buy and build strategies to...
by Seven | 26 May 2022 | M&A integration
How to Avoid Technology Being an Afterthought in M&A Integration As mergers and acquisitions deals become more complex, technology integration becomes critically important. Despite its underpinning role, it’s often an aspect of integration that isn’t prioritised...
by Seven | 13 May 2022 | M&A integration
Ego, culture and learning: three critical factors to an M&A deal According to Bain M&A could account for 50% of revenue growth in banking and financial services in the years ahead, an increase from the already high 35% rate. As the M&A environment...
by Seven | 6 May 2022 | M&A integration
Elon Musk and Twitter: How do you contain egos in a takeover? With big deals often come big egos that can harm business success. In Management Today read Karen Thomas-Bland’s top six tips as a business transformation expert on how to keep those egos in check. ...
