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Most post-M&A integrations fail to deliver on the value they promise: they are messy, involve multiple stakeholders, and chase multiple outcomes. What separates the companies who meet or exceed the integration ambitions from those who fail to do so? In this Level5 Perspective piece, authors Jordan Shapiro, Sylvia Palka Melo, Ian Madell, and Michael Carter share 13 key success factors underpinning the most successful integrations. Click the link below to read the full Perspective Paper or download it in PDF format.
Seanna Millar is a foremost leader in the Canadian non-profit and social impact space. Having dedicated 17 years of her career to the SickKids Foundation, one of Canada's best-recognized charities, Seanna has valuable insights into how non-profit sector organizations have transformed and evolved to reflect the changing environment, communities and businesses it serves. Read more in this Level5 BusinessWomen of Influence interview conducted by Level5 Strategy Managing Partner Hua Yu.
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To celebrate Level5 Strategy's 20th year in business, we asked our leaders what this important milestone means to them. Here are some reflections from Managing Partner Alexa Nick.
At Level5 Strategy, we define the recipe for post-M&A integration as success as driving value creation through promises consistently kept. In Parts 2 and 3 of this series, we shared key success factors to driving value creation and defining the brand promise. In Part 4 of this Level5 Perspective series, authors Jordan Shapiro, Sylvia Palka Melo, Ian Madell, and Michael Carter share Key Success Factors for “Consistently Keeping” the promise for post-M&A-integration success that is recognized by all of your stakeholders. Follow this space as we continue to share Level5 insights drawing on our 20 years of experience supporting client companies on their post-M&A integration and transformation journeys.
What happens when brand and customer focus move to the top of the CEO's agenda? In this excerpt from his book "The Brand Driven CEO", Level5 Strategy Founder & Chair David Kincaid reflects on how former President and CEO of TD Bank Ed Clark's approach to leadership drove brand loyalty, grew market share and increased annual returns.
Whatever happened to Clubhouse? The hottest social media platform of 2021 has fizzled in popularity just one year later. In her recent post on “The Lemonade” blog, Level5 Managing Partner Hua Yu digs into noteworthy missteps, and what valuable lessons can be gleaned from Clubhouse's fall from grace.
Every post-M&A integration results in the creation of a new brand, how do you define it? What does it stand for and what should your stakeholders – customers, employees, and stakeholders – expect? In Part 3 of this Level5 Perspective series, authors Jordan Shapiro, Sylvia Palka Melo, Ian Madell, and Michael Carter share Key Success Factors for ‘Establishing the ‘Promise’ for post-M&A integration success. Follow this space to learn more about our approach to Driving Value Creation through Promises Consistently Kept, our philosophy to building lasting transformational change.
To celebrate Level5 Strategy's 20th year in business, we asked our leaders what this important milestone means to them. Here are some reflections from Director Sylvia Palka Melo.
Post-M&A integration success depends on value creation, but how do we define and build alignment around what value creation should look and feel like? In Part 2 of this Level5 Perspective series, authors Jordan Shapiro, Sylvia Palka Melo, Ian Madell, and Michael Carter share key success factors for driving value creation for post-M&A integration success. Follow this space as we continue the conversation on how to build transformation change that truly delivers on the outcomes it promises.
