Functional Leader Onboarding: Converge Before You Evolve
The fastest way for a new functional or operational leader to fail is to start changing the team before becoming part of it. The better sequence is simpler and harder: converge first,…
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Integration Leadership Isn’t a Detail. It’s the Deal.
KKR's $5.7 billion agreement to acquire Integer Holdings closed a strategic review that started back in April. The medtech manufacturer's board ran the process. Advisors ran the numbers. Lawyers ran…
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In M&A Integration, Culture Isn’t the Soft Part. It’s the Job.
Private equity has been on a buying spree. Bolt-on acquisitions, platform builds, roll-ups across logistics, healthcare, professional services, and beyond. Deal teams have gotten faster and more disciplined about diligence,…
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