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Developing Leadership in M&A

Often, leadership is overlooked in M&A. But make no mistake, a successful deal is largely attributed to leadership, much as it is when the deal fails

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Scott Hile, Vice President - Corporate Development at Enviva (NYSE: EVA)

"The reality is, whether you acknowledge them (your weaknesses) or not, other people see them. So getting the feedback, understanding where you have blind spots that we all have, is the key to really rounding out your ability as a leader." - Scott Hile

In this episode, Scott Hile, Vice President - Corporate Development at Enviva, talks about how to develop good leadership in M&A.

Scott explains the importance of self-awareness as a leader, gaining people's trust, why you should be accountable for your team's fault, and the things you can do to improve your communication skills.

Scott Hile

Scott Hile is Vice President of Corporate Development at Enviva (NYSE: EVA) and an M&A leader with experience across deal origination, strategy development, diligence, negotiation, joint ventures, and global transactions. He has worked on 75+ M&A and JV transactions, with 40+ closed and 35+ where he served as lead. He has also appeared on M&A Science to discuss tying deal origination to strategy, M&A leadership, and balancing legal and business concerns in transactions.

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