Join Anirvan Sen , CEO of Fifth Chrome , and Nigel Kilpatrick , CEO of Compassion-in-Business , as they tackle the colossal issue of employee disengagement in this eye-opening episode. Discover why businesses are losing an astonishing $9 trillion annually due to disengaged employees and explore practical solutions to this pervasive problem. Key Episode Highlights: 📌 Magnitude of the Problem: Unpack the staggering $9 trillion annual loss in business productivity globally,...
May 22, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Join Anirvan Sen , CEO of Fifth Chrome , and Nigel Kilpatrick , CEO of Compassion-in-Business , in a revealing conversation about the often challenging alignment of company and employee values. This episode delves into the critical gaps that exist between a company’s stated values and the personal values of its employees, exploring how and why these discrepancies occur. Key Episode Highlights : 📌 Exploration of Value Discrepancies : Anirvan and Nigel discuss why company values can often...
May 14, 2024•21 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Join Anirvan Sen , CEO of Fifth Chrome , and Nigel Kilpatrick , CEO of Compassion-in-Business , as they delve into the critical differences between compassion and empathy and how these impact business performance. In this insightful episode, they explore how understanding and implementing these concepts can transform organizational culture and lead to significant performance boosts. Key Points Covered: 📌 Defining Compassion and Empathy: Learn the distinct roles each plays in personal and profes...
Apr 30, 2024•24 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Join Anirvan Sen , a seasoned expert in building high-performance organizations, and James Harris , Integration Manager at Google with over 25 years of M&A experience, in an enlightening conversation that dives deep into the complexities of mergers and acquisitions. This episode sheds light on the critical role of culture and professional development in the success of M&A projects. Discover invaluable insights on the importance of understanding cultural differences, the power of direct c...
Apr 10, 2024•49 min•Season 3Ep. 17
In this enlightening episode, we delve deep into the heart of culture and HR in the context of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), featuring the expertise of Kim Jones , a senior HR leader renowned for her extensive experience in M&A. Kim Jones shares her valuable insights into the critical role of people strategies during these transformative processes, emphasizing the significance of coaching leadership teams, engaging and retaining key talent, and managing the intricate aspects of organiz...
Mar 27, 2024•41 min•Season 3Ep. 16
In this insightful episode of the Fifth Chrome Podcast, we delve into the often-overlooked aspect of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) – culture. Join us as Lynette Buitt , a seasoned M&A practitioner, shares her extensive experience and perspectives on the pivotal role of culture in successful M&A transactions. Key Highlights: 🔹 Culture as a Central Element in M&A: Lynette discusses how culture is a crucial, yet frequently neglected component in many M&A deals. She emphasizes ...
Dec 05, 2023•52 min•Season 3Ep. 15
🎙️ M&A Stories presents an in-depth interview with Jay Goldman , Co-founder and CEO of Sensei Labs. In this enlightening conversation, Anirvan Sen delves into the journey and philosophy behind Sensei Labs, a subsidiary of Klick Health, that focuses on data and talent-centric organizational culture. Jay shares how their platform Conductor is revolutionizing the way businesses operate by addressing various organizational needs. 🔹 Key Highlights: Origins of Sensei Labs: Initially an internal ...
Oct 03, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 14
In our latest episode of Fifth Chrome Business Insights Podcast, we are joined by Summer Hilliard, an advocate for employees facing layoffs during Mergers and Acquisitions. Summer brings a refreshing perspective to a challenging aspect of M&A, offering strategies for both employees and employers to handle layoffs with empathy and effectiveness. Layoffs during M&A can be an incredibly sensitive issue, often poorly handled by companies. Summer Hilliard delves into common mistakes, such as ...
Sep 13, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 13
In this insightful episode of Fifth Chrome Business Insights Podcast, we have the privilege of hosting Claire-Marie Nasr and Cathy Powers , two seasoned M&A practitioners, for an in-depth discussion on the critical role of culture in Mergers and Acquisitions. Often underestimated, organizational culture extends beyond simple behavior patterns. It is a broad sphere encompassing leadership styles, organizational values, and individual purpose. Claire-Marie and Cathy delve into the many dimensi...
Jul 11, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 12
In this enlightening episode of our podcast, we dive deep into the world of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) with esteemed guest Mary Cianni , a senior M&A practitioner and seasoned adjunct faculty. The central theme of our discussion orbits around the critical yet sometimes underappreciated role of culture within the M&A landscape. Despite being a core component of any M&A transaction, culture often finds itself sidelined due to a hyper-focus on financial aspects and pressing time...
Jun 20, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 11
In this insightful episode of our podcast, we sit down with seasoned M&A expert Mark Walztoni to delve deep into the significance of culture in mergers and acquisitions. Mark, who has a wealth of practical experience, defines culture as a blend of the ways people work and treat each other, as well as how they interact with customers and vendors. He emphasizes that culture is largely determined by behavioral aspects and serves as an outcome of various other elements. Mark shares his tradition...
May 24, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Unraveling the Hidden Impact of Culture on Psychology in M&A: A Deep Dive with Jennifer Fondrevay , a podcast In this insightful episode, we dive deep into the often-overlooked aspect of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) - organizational culture, with Jennifer Fondrevay , Founder and Chief Humanity Officer of M&A consultancy, Day1Ready . Jennifer elucidates how the neglect of cultural assessment during the initial due diligence process can potentially unravel surprising challenges post-...
May 11, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Mastering M&A Culture: Unveiling Expert Insights with Reynaldo Ramirez In this insightful podcast episode, we sit down with Reynaldo Ramirez , founder of Thrive HR Consulting , to discuss the crucial role of culture in M&A transactions. Reynaldo shares his expertise in conducting proper due diligence, particularly related to culture and people management. He elaborates on the importance of interacting with leadership teams, executive sponsors, and other key stakeholders during the M&...
Apr 25, 2023•55 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Mastering the M&A Culture Puzzle: Klint C. Kendrick Reveals the Secrets to Successful Integration! - a podcast Show Notes: Season 3, Episode 7 – Interview with Klint C. Kendrick Join us in this captivating interview with Klint C. Kendrick, an expert in M&A and culture integration, as he shares his experience and insights on successfully navigating the complex world of organizational culture during mergers and acquisitions. Learn about the five key elements of culture, and how to asse...
Apr 11, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Mastering M&A: The Crucial Role of Culture Podcast with Giovanni Amodeo In this episode of the podcast, Giovanni Amodeo, Chief Data Officer at ION Analytics, shares his insights on the importance of culture in M&A deals. According to Giovanni, engaging and motivating employees is crucial to ensure a successful merger or acquisition. He also highlights the significance of aligning incentives between the two companies involved in the M&A. Often, leaders of the acquired company may have...
Mar 28, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Why Culture fails in M&A and how to address them - Podcast with Anirvan Sen Hello, and welcome to our latest video on M&A integration. Despite the potential benefits of mergers and acquisitions, a large number of companies still fail with their transactions. One of the biggest reasons why they fail is culture. In fact, there are many reasons why M&As struggle with culture. Business leaders often do not give culture the importance it deserves and consider it fluff. It is often delegat...
Mar 17, 2023•15 min•Season 3Ep. 5
How Culture Works in Fintech M&A World - Podcast with Alex Cross Show Notes: Alex got his bearing around culture when he was in the military. Over the years during his M&A stint, he encountered a lot of failures that prompted him to think hard and reflect on the cultural question. Culture is not about the values that get posted on the walls, it is not about what the CEO or the founder says about their companies, it is not about the annual employee assessment that gets sent out, culture i...
Mar 04, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 4
How Culture impacts M&A in an International Setting - Podcast with Robert Heaton Show Notes: Culture is the whole set of behaviors combined to exhibit themselves as the way the organization behaves both internally as well as externally. In most cases, it is run by the senior leadership at the top, the way they run the business is also strengthened by the way it gets absorbed by the rest of the organization and the way they act. Culture is made of multiple building blocks. It is a set of beha...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 3
How has the culture changed in M&A since the 90s? This is the topic of this podcast on M&A Stories on Culture with Senior Practitioner Alain Bridoux . Show Notes: In the 90s, American companies dominated the M&A industry with a focus on "alignment." But as Alain Bridoux points out in our latest podcast episode, culture is so much more than just alignment. He delves into the impact of national culture on organizations and the importance of considering culture during the due diligence ...
Jan 24, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 2
This is a podcast on M&A Stories on Culture with Senior Practitioner Sarah Rodgers . Show Notes: The impact of Culture is huge in an integration. Every organization has its unique culture. One of the first things that Sarah learned about culture was the need to be onsite to get a better understanding of the acquired company’s culture, the personalities involved, and how the companies work. Companies tend to put too much focus on numbers, synergies, rationales, and money aspects but at the en...
Jan 09, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 1
This is a podcast on M&A Stories regarding Serial Acquisitions and New-Age Acquisitions with Nitin Kumar Show Notes: On the perspective of serial acquirer vs occasional acquirer, in the past there were three types of acquirers: Occasional, Frequent and Serial Acquirer. Since then the world of M&A has changed quite a lot. Companies that were known as serial acquirers, who had created processes around it and created playbooks, no longer can say that they are a continuous serial acquirer. D...
Oct 12, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 15
This is a video podcast on M&A Stories regarding Pitching for Fund Raising and Investments with James Church Show Notes : Pitching is one of the entrepreneur's most powerful tools, especially for fundraising and investments. In this session, James Church talks about how to make your pitch highly impactful for your business. He talks about his book called Investable Entrepreneur where he mentions a 6-Principles of creating a perfect pitch (Plan, Projection, Structure, Content, Clarity, and De...
May 30, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 14
This is a podcast on M&A Stories in the Small and Medium-size Integrations with Aaron Whiting Show Notes: Integrations in the SME and mid-market are quite different from large-scale mergers and integrations. Learn how integrations are managed in this space especially owned by private equities or venture capital. In this episode, Aaron discusses integrations of companies where the revenue ratio is about 1:5 or greater i.e. where the acquiring company is greater than or equal to five times the...
May 04, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 13
This is a podcast on M&As in the Life Sciences and Healthcare industry with Olivier Jarry. Show Notes: M&A as a strategy is quite significant in the life sciences business. In the past, pharma and info device companies would engage universities and educational institutes to develop new innovations. Now, with unprecedented connectivity in the business world, the world of M&A has become sophisticated. It is no longer seen just as a strategic buy but interestingly, companies are buying ...
Mar 07, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 12
This is a podcast on Joint Ventures comparison with M&As with Ivan Golubic. Show Notes: Comparing and Contrasting JVs (Joint Ventures) and M&As (Mergers and Acquisitions). The concept of the transaction is very similar between JVs and M&As. You go through the same assessment, due diligence, and planning exercises. The biggest difference is that JVs are relationship-based. It is not won-and-done. It is two independent parties who work together for a common purpose and goes over many y...
Jan 25, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 11
This is the 5th part of the Introduction training audio on M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) Post-Merger Integration. In the 5th part, we cover the following: - Depth of Integration - Major Events ---------- The 5-part series is a quick-starter for people who are interested in M&A integration as a subject and want to pursue a career in this field. Or you already have been in this field and want to increase your awareness about this subject. The 5-part touches upon key elements of M&A in...
Jan 12, 2022•9 min•Season 3Ep. 5
This is the 4th part of the Introduction training audio on M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) Post-Merger Integration. In the 4th part, we cover the following: - Integration Management Office (IMO) - Change Management - Culture ---------- The 5-part series is a quick-starter for people who are interested in M&A integration as a subject and want to pursue a career in this field. Or you already have been in this field and want to increase your awareness about this subject. The 5-part touches u...
Jan 12, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 4
This is the 3rd part of the Introduction training audio on M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) Post-Merger Integration. In the 3rd part, we cover the following: - Integration Planning - Communication ---------- The 5-part series is a quick-starter for people who are interested in M&A integration as a subject and want to pursue a career in this field. Or you already have been in this field and want to increase your awareness about this subject. The 5-part touches upon key elements of M&A i...
Jan 12, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 3
This is the 2nd part of the Introduction training audio on M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) Post-Merger Integration. In the 2nd part, we cover the following: - Stages of M&A Lifecycle - Synergies ---------- The 5-part series is a quick-starter for people who are interested in M&A integration as a subject and want to pursue a career in this field. Or you already have been in this field and want to increase your awareness about this subject. The 5-part touches upon key elements of M&...
Jan 12, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 2
This is the 1st part of the Introduction training audio on M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) Post-Merger Integration. In the 1st part, we cover the following: - Integration Planning - Communication ---------- The 5-part series is a quick-starter for people who are interested in M&A integration as a subject and want to pursue a career in this field. Or you already have been in this field and want to increase your awareness about this subject. The 5-part touches upon key elements of M&A i...
Jan 12, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 1
