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How to Build an M&A Communication Plan

Learn how to build an M&A communication plan in this course taught by David Olsson, Partner at Beyond the Deal.

What you’ll learn

  • Stakeholder analysis template review
  • How to defend against a hostile approach
  • Communication plans; time and resource investment
  • Managing a change journey and methods to use

Course content

Communications and Change Measurement

Stakeholder Analysis Template

Defenses Against a Hostile Approach

Red Team Review

Communications and Engagement Planning

What is the typical time and resource investment?

Who is this course for

Anyone interested in developing a beneficial and detailed M&A communications plan.

Instructor

David Olsson
Partner at Beyond the Deal

David Olsson is an accomplished M&A leader with demonstrable credentials of successfully delivering business goals, strategy, as well as growing people and organizations. He has over 15 years of post acquisition integration planning and implementation, M&A, business development and operational experience across EMEA and North & South America.

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Upon completing this course, you will receive a badge for "Constructing an M&A Communication Plan".

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