Integrating products after an acquisition is like leading a symphony. You need the right notes, a well-prepared orchestra and a skilled conductor to pull it all together. That’s why a carefully ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Glen Clark Mergers and ...

It offers a detailed look at the company’s acquisition integration strategy whose success is measured by whether Cisco retains all of the employees who transferred from the acquired company, whether ...

It’s essential for leaders to make cultural integration a core part of their acquisition plan, no matter what size and scale of change they are pursuing. The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, ...

Business models, IT systems and organizational culture are key parts of integration. For example, Casey's recently entered the wholesale fuel business when it acquired CEFCO convenience stores, adding ...

Too often, acquisitions fail. Google and Motorola and Microsoft and Nokia are two high-profile examples of failed acquisitions in the last decade. In the aftermath of such collapses, experts try to ...