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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. While this may sound like common sense, the reasons for ignoring this due diligence step are numerous.

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

Harvard Business Review

From our own experiences in researching numerous companies and managing corporate social investments in several countries, we argue it is time companies recognize the importance of managing the social risks of big capital projects as effectively as they manage their operational risks.