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Creating a Better People Experience in M&A

Klint Kendrick, Chair of the HR M&A Roundtable

After over 100 podcast interviews, we have collected more than 40 lessons learned from top practitioners worldwide. In those lessons, we saw a recurring theme: creating a better people experience in M&A is key to a successful transaction. 

The biggest value leak after a deal closes is losing key employees and people. In this episode, HR expert Klint Kendrick, Chair of the HR M&A Roundtable, is going to share with us best practices on how to retain key employees. 

Listen in and learn about:

  • The biggest shift in the M&A industry
  • Best practices for successful integration
  • The importance of empathy

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Klint Kendrick

Klint Kendrick, PhD, SPHR, is an HR M&A and integration leader, founder of Master Your Merger, Chair of the HR M&A Roundtable, and an Adjunct Instructor at NYU. He has led or advised on 150+ transactions across organizations including Walmart, Boeing, SC Johnson, and Oracle, with deep experience in human capital diligence, culture, leadership alignment, workforce transitions, and post-deal integration. He has also appeared on M&A Science to discuss HR due diligence, cultural integration, employee retention, empathy, and building a better people experience in M&A.

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