1、How M&A cultural assessments are used to realize deal value goalsFindings from the WTW M&A Culture GAuthorsJim McKay,Managing Director,Global M&A Client Experience LeaderJohn Bremen,Managing Director and Chief Innovation&Acceleration OfficerCraig Keller,Global Head of Change Management&Organization

2、Transformation How M&A cultural assessments are used to realize deal value goals/3Introduction 04 Chapter 1 06 Value discussions and process 06Typical value-based goals 07Value discussion applied to the deal life cycle:08 When and how to start the process The people who generate and deliver value 09

3、Why is change so important in talent deals?11 Chapter 2 13 Workshop on value-based goals Chapter 3 18 Key Imperatives:Understanding the value challenges and the change and people related challengesSummary 21TABLE OF CONTENTS4/How M&A cultural assessments are used to realize deal value goalsThis pape

4、r is the fourth in a series about advanced M&A cultural practices.The intent of the series is to share the current state of leading practices in cultural work,specifically and only for the M&A situation.It is based on the findings from a unique and highly experienced group of M&A practitioners that

5、meet on a regular basis with WTW to share and discuss their views on this area.Each firms participants are drawn from its in-house M&A functions,representing corporate development,business development or corporate strategy(the term varies based on each firms internal definition of the role)and its h

6、uman resources M&A group.Throughout the series,the content reflects the discussions within the group and not the sole practices of any one firm.The distinguishing feature about the group that will also help readers understand the content better is that cultural investigations are an accepted part of