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Why Companies Are Using M&A to Transform Themselves, Not Just to Grow

Harvard Business Review

Some point to major shifts in skill sets that companies need. The current cohort of acquisitions goes well beyond the typical defensive, synergy-driven, horizontal integration that marked previous M&A spurts. No operational integration is necessary. How to make your company more nimble and responsive.

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A Board Director's Perspective on What IT Has to Get Right

Harvard Business Review

The biggest opportunities for these companies are simplification and horizontal integration projects. However, they are required to also have significant ICA literacy and communication skills to help generate strategic options for the organization. Primary responsibility for this input lies in the DIG.