Cross-Cultural M&A Integrations: Lessons Learned
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Most M&A integrations cross cultural boundaries of some kind. Whether you’re integrating across geographies and languages or bridging distinct corporate cultures, engaging people effectively becomes more critical than ever. In our upcoming webinar, we’ll share practical takeaways on what typically goes wrong, what works in practice, and how to reduce people and culture-related issues that put deal value at risk.
“We assumed it would align naturally.” In cross-cultural integrations, issues often start small: misunderstood messages, slower adaptation, resistance to new ways of working, and “us-versus-them” dynamics. These issues can escalate quickly and derail the integration. How do you tackle the root causes — and turn cultural differences into a strength?
In this fireside conversation, we’ll explore common fault lines in M&A — whether driven by national culture, corporate culture, professional culture, or operating-model differences — and how to translate the lessons into concrete actions. Topics include:
- Typical employee experiences during the integration
- How cultural differences can further complicate the execution
- Insights on what works and what doesn’t
Gain insights from Richard Hicks, Global Senior People Partner, M&A at Mews, our guest speaker, as he shares practical lessons from cross-cultural M&A integrations. The session will be moderated by Petri Järvinen, CEO and Partner at NayaDaya Analytics, Inc., and hosted in English.
Petri Järvinen
CEO & Partner
Richard Hicks
Global Senior People Partner, M&A
Mews
The webinar is held on March 24
- 3:00 PM GMT (e.g. London)
- 4:00 PM CET (e.g. Berlin, Paris)
- 5:00 PM EET (e.g. Helsinki, Tallinn)
- 7:00 PM GST (e.g. Dubai, Abu Dhabi)
- 08:00 AM PDT (e.g. San Francisco)
- 11:00 AM EDT (e.g. New York)
Warmly welcome to join!
Further information, please contact:
Minna Hyväri