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Before a Merger, Consider Company Cultures Along with Financials

Harvard Business Review

Management is usually shocked to find the degree of differences that exist between their two, soon to be merged, organizations — and too few actively consider these integration challenges before the deal. The result of this lack of due diligence is played out all too publicly when deals suddenly fall apart. .”

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It’s Never Been More Important for Big Companies to Listen to Local Communities

Harvard Business Review

For example, the delays associated with social conflict at large mining operations can run in the vicinity of $20 million per week. Yet the same companies that spend months and millions tweaking operational details devote only a small fraction of their resources to understanding and addressing the social risks they face.