When Hewlett-Packard merged with Compaq, one of the most challenging elements was integrating their two unique corporate cultures. As the San Francisco Chronicle reported in 2001, an HP executive told ...

Even young businessmen know that value creation begins with better due diligence. Despite evidence that “culture fit” is critical to M&A success, culture has been largely absent from deal due ...

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be either a game-changer or a cautionary tale. According to Harvard Business Review, 70%-90% of M&A deals have historically failed to deliver on their value ...

Discover when outsourcing beats vertical integration in reducing costs and boosting efficiency. Learn which strategy aligns ...

Culture shouldn’t eat strategy for breakfast — your business strategy must be developed based on the core strengths of its existing culture. Business strategy is the vision, the plan, the choices and ...

The closing call was short and sweet, signature pages were exchanged, escrow was released and the wires were initiated. After weeks (or months) of negotiations, diligence and drafts, the deal is ...