Ep. 5 People Talk: Post-acquisition integration – the culture and people challenge
In our latest episode, our experts delve into the complexities of business integration, focusing especially on the challenges related to merging cultures and managing staff.
Foot Anstey’s Employment team brings you a new podcast series, going beyond employment law and talking about what makes your business what it is – its people.
In our latest episode, our experts delve into the complexities of business integration, focusing especially on the challenges related to merging cultures and managing staff.
What's in this month's podcast?
Post-acquisition integration can be a challenge for businesses, with there being many obstacles to uniting people and culture.
Partner & Head of Employment, Karen Bates is joined by Partner, Claire Holland and Jill Gates, Vice President of Culture and People, Europe and Asia at Ensono to discuss the challenges that come with integrating businesses, particularly the culture and staff.
Our experts explore strategies for addressing and effectively managing these challenges, and discuss what successful integration looks like for both a business and its employees.
The team begins by discussing the essential steps a business should take to prepare for a successful post-acquisition integration, featuring insights from Jill on what success looks like. They also analyse how HR, people, and legal teams can collaborate to minimise integration risks through a clear and structured plan.
The team concludes with an emphasis on the importance of building trust with employees to foster a unified, one-company mindset.
Podcast speakers
Useful resources
- Post-acquisition Integration | Foot Anstey
- Post-acquisition integration: the culture and people challenge | Foot Anstey
- Digital Transformation Services | Ensono
Access all previous episodes of our podcast via our dedicated People Talk podcast page.
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