An article posted in theMedical Device Business by mthibault on February 2, 2016 entitled Making a Merger Work, speaks specifically to mergers in the medical device and diagnostics industry, but the wisdom shared can be applied to all businesses.
Read MoreWe love that there are more articles on culture and integration issues published by the major consulting firms. That’s progress. This is an interesting piece from BCG who was writing about conscious business behavior long before it was in the popular press.
Read MoreIn this article posted in Hoffpost Business's Blog, they reference studies that indicate that 70 - 90% of mergers and acquisitions result in what is considered a failure. And of those according to a McKinsey survey, 25% of executives say that the absence of a "culture fit" was the key reason why so many mergers fail! So the answer is yes.
Read More"Delivering a vision of seamless merger success requires discipline and expertise, apart from creating a culture of accountability and enthusiasm." Within this evolving climate, business leaders and managers must find better ways to integrate diverse corporate cultures without compromising on their primary goals.
Read MoreThis article scripted by Alyssa Drury of Seismic, discusses the culture movement and introduces John Mattone's new book Culture Transformations release.
Read MoreB the Change Media, which recently raised $2m in startup capital, will launch a quarterly print magazine and website this summer, and plans to organize events for socially and environmentally responsible firms.
Read MoreDoing well while doing good, might just be catching on. According to this article published in the WSJ, Do-good investing took a step forward in 2015 with "Sustainable Investing" going mainstream as Wall Street ramps up interest. It is thought that the year 2015 might well have been when sustainable investing became sustainable.
Read More5 P's to Improve Employee Connection Having the employees on board and committed to the culture and therefore the company will provide important resilience during any business cycle.
Read MoreAt EPOCH Pi, we believe in the concept and power of Conscious Capitalism. A stakeholder approach to business that enables a company to both do good and do well.
Read MoreAs we approach the holidays and enter the New Year, it is natural to start reflecting on where you have been and where you are going. Cathy Clark’s On Impact Digest posed two good questions to consider. 1) What is the role of Business in Society and 2) How Corporate Culture Affects the Bottom Line?
Read MoreBy the year 2020 over 80% of the workforce will be comprised of Millennials (persons reaching adulthood near the year 2000). Will this new generation have an impact on the way business is conducted? And if so, how can companies be on the forefront of this change?
Read MoreThinking about a sale or merger? Have you thought about the impact of culture on the success of a transaction? Studies and articles like the one below continue to show that the best approach is to devote time and resources to understanding cultural fit, and it is best to start thinking about it before the process ever starts.
Read MoreBlackRock has launched a global impact equity fund shows how impact investing, or investments made into companies with the intention to generate a measurable, beneficial social or environmental impact alongside a financial return, is growing demand and momentum from investors who think it's possible to do good and still do well.
Read MoreBravo to Laureate Education for converting to a Public Benefit Corporation (B Corp), a type of company that uses the power of business to make a positive impact on society, in addition to making a profit – as the CEO states “combining the 'head' of a business enterprise with the 'heart' of a non-profit organization”.
Read MoreA leading figure and one of the thought leaders of Conscious Capitalism, Raj Sisodia, speaks on the the subject during an interview with Huffington Post.
Read MoreA great white paper offered by Pritchett. Over 130 executives across the United States took time out of their busy schedules to participate in this study.
Read MoreChief Justice Strine of the Delaware Supreme Court speaks to why Conscious Companies should consider the B Corporation in Delaware
Read MoreAccording to research the failure rate of mergers and acquisitions sits between 50% - 80%. That seems like a wildly high number until you start thinking about bringing together companies (or investment partners) who come from different cultures, each with their own personality and way of doing business.
Read MoreStakeholder theory is sometimes hard to grasp; it’s at best counterintuitive and often unintelligible. What it says; however, becomes more apparent when incidents like the Volkswagen scandal come to light.
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