McKinsey February 19, 2025
Executives can take three important actions to integrate parent and target company cultures more smoothly and generate the intended value from a deal more quickly.
An organization’s culture—or the common set of behaviors, mindsets, and beliefs that shape how people work and interact—is a driving force for its success. In companies with strong cultures, employees at all levels understand the business’s mission and purpose, how decisions are made, how performance is measured, and individuals’ roles in achieving critical organizational objectives.
It’s always surprising, then, when culture is overlooked in discussions about M&A. Typically, the focus is, primarily and understandably, on the mechanics of the transaction rather than the potential for cultural transformation. Considering both in parallel is critical, however—and, as...
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