Videos and Webinars: The hidden cost of culture in mergers & acquisitions Monday 21 March 2022 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email You know a great company culture when you come across it, you feel a commitment to a common purpose, shared support and belonging. New forces post-covid are having a renewed impact on culture change, especially when you consider this as part of an M&A environment. Cultural awareness should be a guiding principle in early-stage M&A conversations. This means understanding both organisations’ culture and thinking carefully about potential opportunities and likely challenges. If culture is ignored or downplayed, M&A journeys can result in significant value loss. If we don’t focus on this then the value expected from a deal will be diluted by the hidden cost of culture. In this session... Becky Pettifer of the UKHSA, as well as Grant Laten and Mark Walker, Associate Partners at Oaklin will explore why culture must be as front and centre in an organisation’s M&A journey and what steps can managers and leaders can take to preserve – and indeed enhance – their organisation’s culture in this changed environment. Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Looking for more information on this topic? Related Videos and Event Recordings 14 entries found Topic: Governance Values based leadership and motivation Explore how values based leadership can be a powerful catalyst for promoting team motivation. Read article Videos and Webinars1y+ Topic: Governance Managing yourself – Leadership lessons from horses and sport Learn from other disciplines to help develop and become authentic leaders. Read article Videos and Webinars1y+ Topic: Governance Embedding Sustainability Principles into your Consultancy Practice Learn about the concepts of sustainability and what they mean for your business. Read article Videos and Webinars1y+ Topic: Governance Underestimate the impact of ethical practice at your peril Explore the impact of ethical practice. Read article Videos and Webinars1y+ View more Related Articles 151 entries found Topic: Personal Development Bridging Technical Skill and Leadership How Chartered Manager Status Bridges Technical Expertise and Strategic Impact Read article Case Study3m Topic: Economic Impact The award-winning academic blogger highlighting businesses’ role in addressing global challenges Professor Sreevas Sahasranamam reaches audiences with his work at the intersection of entrepreneurship, innovation and policy Read article Article1y+ Topic: Employment Landscape This is the difference great management could make Great management and leadership practice can be the foundation for the new UK government to deliver its ambitions Read article Article1y+ Topic: Productivity Top of the class: How better management boosts education Head teacher Andrew Martin CMgr FCMI explores the difference that quality leadership can make to the education sector Read article Article1y+ View more Upcoming Events Successful Collaboration: Feedback that adds value Explore how leaders can give and receive feedback with confidence to build trust, creativity and high-performing teams. 6th May 2026 - Online Who needs psychological safety? An exploration of what psychological safety really means, why it matters, and how managers can create and protect it in their teams. 13th May 2026 - Online View a list of all our events
