The Global M&A Tango: How to Reconcile Cultural Differences in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Strategic Partnerships
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (757 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071761152 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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As more and more M&A deals are struck between global organizations, difficult new issues involving cultural differences have arisen. The Global M&A Tango helps you meet all the challenges of cross-national M&A by:Creating common mission, vision, strategy, and values Developing trust across value boundaries Enabling people with different cultural perspectives to engage in valuable discussionsChange-management programs all too often ignore the culture perspectives of the individuals and groups involved--and it's often why organizations fail to realize the benefits that prompted the integration in the first place. Drawing on the world-renowned Trompenaars Hampden-Turner Cross-Cultural Database and Culture Compass, the authors illustrate how widely cultures can differ and, by reconciling the dilemmas created by that difference, how they can be
Maarten Nijhoff Asser is a consultant at THT whose areas of expertise include the facilitation of change-management processes at the senior management level and the development of scenario planning workshops. The cofounder and director of Trompenaars Hampden-Turner (THT), he is author or coauthor of eleven bestselling books on culture and business, innovation, and leadership. His special inter
To TangoWith Trompenaars Is To Learn Trompenaars provides a wealth of concepts that will benefit those involved in cross-cultural mergers and acquisitions. It goes beyond what has been written and challenges those involved in combining organizations to step beyond the simplistic and to reconcile the inevitable dilemmas faced.
The Global M&A Tango delivers what you need. Authored by international cultural management experts Fons Trompenaars and Maarten Nijhoff Asser, this invaluable guide offers a practical framework for identifying culturally related issues and resolving them in a structured and disciplined manner that satisfies all stakeholders. Differences in interpersonal communication, corporate cultures, and business values can make a great deal quickly go sour. From the Back CoverA leadership blueprint for managing cross-cultural issues in any M&A dealLegal, financial, and operational issues make M&A deals highly complex endeavors. You'll learn:Why cultural differences serve as obstacles to successful organizational integration How to use various tools to align visions and values How to manage relationships to build trust and create value. Add to the m