M&A Summit

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Assimilating Unique Cultures in M&A

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On this episode, Kison speaks with Kim Jones, Senior HR M&A Manager at Microsoft. She conducts due diligence research and completes all HR-related integration activities as part of Microsoft's M&A programs.

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How to Develop International Joint Ventures Successfully

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On this episode, Kison and Ritch Schaafsma, VP of Corporate Development, Global Mergers and Acquisitions at General Motors, discuss the ins and outs of international joint ventures.

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Building a Corporate Development Function from Scratch

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On this episode, Kison Patel speaks with Russ Hartz, VP of Corporate Development at ANSYS, Inc. and former VP of Corporate Development at SAP.

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The Virtualization of M&A

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On this episode, Kison speaks with Kimberly Baird, Corporate Development Integration Lead at Cisco. This discussion encompasses everything from tools to utilize when going virtual, how onboarding events shift during social distancing practices, to creating adjacent value drivers.

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How to Best Protect a Business Case in an Acquisition

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On this episode, Kison speaks with Ben Sutton, a senior manager of corporate development at NCR Corporation, about executing transactions and what a senior manager’s role looks like.

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How to Plan a Divestiture from HR’s Perspective

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On this episode, Kison speaks with Sallie Cunningham about how to plan a divestiture from HR’s perspective. Together they discuss the process of moving employees, how to approach ringfencing, and what Transition Service Agreements (TSAs) are.

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Bringing M&A and Business Agility Together

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On this episode, Toby Tester interviews Kison Patel about his newly published book, Agile M&A, and how Agile can transform the traditional M&A deal process.

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Building a Communications Plan from Scratch

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In this episode, Kison Patel speaks with Stephanie Carty, a corporate communications professional with more than 15 years of experience at GE, KPMG.

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The Impact of Leadership on Deal Outcomes

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On this episode, Kison speaks with Karen Isely of Isely Associates International regarding the impact people experience has on the outcome of M&A deals.

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Navigating Intangible Asset Valuation

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On this episode, Kison talks with PJ Patel, Co-CEO and Senior Managing Director at Valuation Research Corporation (VRC). VRC is a full-service, independent, global valuation firm that focuses exclusively on valuations that offer judgment beyond modeling.

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The Role and Impact of Leadership in M&A

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In this podcast, Kison Patel discusses the groundbreaking research done by Dr. Keith Dunbar. As a Managing Partner at JKD Talent Solutions, his team delivers actionable leadership intelligence.

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How to Successfully Build a Corporate Development Function

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In this podcast, Kison and Nichelle Maynard-Elliot discuss how to build a corporate development function start to finish. Nichelle gives advice based on her decades of experience on what to expect when creating such a function.

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Demystifying the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

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In this podcast, Kison and Richard discuss ESOPs, how ESOPs can harvest equity, enhance liquidity, and create tax advantages.

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How to Focus Less on Cost Synergies and Increase Value Creation

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On this episode, Kison speaks with Anirvan Sen, the Founder and Managing Director of Fifth Chrome, a professional advisory firm that specializes in M&A integration and operational growth.

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How to Plan a Divestiture from HR's Perspective

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Kison speaks with Jillian Kaebel-Sisk, an HR Global Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures Manager at Caterpillar. This podcast covers how HR practitioners plan for and executive divestitures.

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How to Deliver Maximum Value from Divestitures

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An M&A Science Interview with Toby Tester about how to deliver maximum value from a divestiture, as well as how divestitures, like acquisitions, can become a positive and transformational process.

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Investment Banking: How to Best Prepare a Company for an Acquisition

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Jordan Lampos, a director in investment banking at Duff & Phelps, discusses how to prepare a company for an acquisition while using project management.

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Behind the Scenes: Effective Deal Sourcing and Closing

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Scott Kaeser, an Executive VP of Corporate Development at GardaWorld, discusses the tips and strategies for sourcing, negotiating, and closing successful deals.

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