Fifth Chrome Business Insights

Join ⁠⁠⁠Anirvan Sen⁠⁠⁠ , CEO of ⁠⁠⁠Fifth Chrome⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠Nigel Kilpatrick⁠⁠⁠ , CEO of ⁠⁠⁠Compassion-in-Business⁠⁠⁠ , as they tackle the colossal issue of employee disengagement in this eye-opening episode. Discover why businesses are losing an astonishing $9 trillion annually due to disengaged employees and explore practical solutions to this pervasive problem. Key Episode Highlights: 📌 Magnit...

Join ⁠Anirvan Sen⁠ , CEO of ⁠Fifth Chrome⁠ , and ⁠Nigel Kilpatrick⁠ , CEO of ⁠Compassion-in-Business⁠ , in a revealing conversation about the often challenging alignment of company and employee values. This episode delves into the critical gaps that exist between a company’s stated values and the personal values of its employees, exploring how and why these discrepancies occur. Key Episode Highlig...

Join Anirvan Sen , CEO of Fifth Chrome , and Nigel Kilpatrick , CEO of Compassion-in-Business , as they delve into the critical differences between compassion and empathy and how these impact business performance. In this insightful episode, they explore how understanding and implementing these concepts can transform organizational culture and lead to significant performance boosts. Key Points Cov...

Join Anirvan Sen , a seasoned expert in building high-performance organizations, and James Harris , Integration Manager at Google with over 25 years of M&A experience, in an enlightening conversation that dives deep into the complexities of mergers and acquisitions. This episode sheds light on the critical role of culture and professional development in the success of M&A projects. Discove...

In this enlightening episode, we delve deep into the heart of culture and HR in the context of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), featuring the expertise of Kim Jones , a senior HR leader renowned for her extensive experience in M&A. Kim Jones shares her valuable insights into the critical role of people strategies during these transformative processes, emphasizing the significance of coachin...

In this insightful episode of the Fifth Chrome Podcast, we delve into the often-overlooked aspect of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) – culture. Join us as Lynette Buitt , a seasoned M&A practitioner, shares her extensive experience and perspectives on the pivotal role of culture in successful M&A transactions. Key Highlights: 🔹 Culture as a Central Element in M&A: Lynette discusses...

🎙️ M&A Stories presents an in-depth interview with Jay Goldman , Co-founder and CEO of Sensei Labs. In this enlightening conversation, Anirvan Sen delves into the journey and philosophy behind Sensei Labs, a subsidiary of Klick Health, that focuses on data and talent-centric organizational culture. Jay shares how their platform Conductor is revolutionizing the way businesses operate by address...

In our latest episode of Fifth Chrome Business Insights Podcast, we are joined by Summer Hilliard, an advocate for employees facing layoffs during Mergers and Acquisitions. Summer brings a refreshing perspective to a challenging aspect of M&A, offering strategies for both employees and employers to handle layoffs with empathy and effectiveness. Layoffs during M&A can be an incredibly sensi...

In this insightful episode of Fifth Chrome Business Insights Podcast, we have the privilege of hosting Claire-Marie Nasr and Cathy Powers , two seasoned M&A practitioners, for an in-depth discussion on the critical role of culture in Mergers and Acquisitions. Often underestimated, organizational culture extends beyond simple behavior patterns. It is a broad sphere encompassing leadership style...

In this enlightening episode of our podcast, we dive deep into the world of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) with esteemed guest Mary Cianni , a senior M&A practitioner and seasoned adjunct faculty. The central theme of our discussion orbits around the critical yet sometimes underappreciated role of culture within the M&A landscape. Despite being a core component of any M&A transacti...

In this insightful episode of our podcast, we sit down with seasoned M&A expert Mark Walztoni to delve deep into the significance of culture in mergers and acquisitions. Mark, who has a wealth of practical experience, defines culture as a blend of the ways people work and treat each other, as well as how they interact with customers and vendors. He emphasizes that culture is largely determined...

Unraveling the Hidden Impact of Culture on Psychology in M&A: A Deep Dive with Jennifer Fondrevay , a podcast In this insightful episode, we dive deep into the often-overlooked aspect of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) - organizational culture, with Jennifer Fondrevay , Founder and Chief Humanity Officer of M&A consultancy, Day1Ready . Jennifer elucidates how the neglect of cultural ass...

Mastering M&A Culture: Unveiling Expert Insights with Reynaldo Ramirez In this insightful podcast episode, we sit down with Reynaldo Ramirez , founder of Thrive HR Consulting , to discuss the crucial role of culture in M&A transactions. Reynaldo shares his expertise in conducting proper due diligence, particularly related to culture and people management. He elaborates on the importance of...

Mastering the M&A Culture Puzzle: ⁠Klint C. Kendrick⁠ Reveals the Secrets to Successful Integration! - a podcast Show Notes: Season 3, Episode 7 – Interview with ⁠Klint C. Kendrick⁠ Join us in this captivating interview with Klint C. Kendrick, an expert in M&A and culture integration, as he shares his experience and insights on successfully navigating the complex world of organizational cu...

Mastering M&A: The Crucial Role of Culture Podcast with Giovanni Amodeo In this episode of the podcast, Giovanni Amodeo, Chief Data Officer at ION Analytics, shares his insights on the importance of culture in M&A deals. According to Giovanni, engaging and motivating employees is crucial to ensure a successful merger or acquisition. He also highlights the significance of aligning incentive...

Why Culture fails in M&A and how to address them - Podcast with Anirvan Sen   Hello, and welcome to our latest video on M&A integration. Despite the potential benefits of mergers and acquisitions, a large number of companies still fail with their transactions. One of the biggest reasons why they fail is culture.  In fact, there are many reasons why M&As struggle with culture....

How Culture Works in Fintech M&A World - Podcast with Alex Cross   Show Notes:  Alex got his bearing around culture when he was in the military. Over the years during his M&A stint, he encountered a lot of failures that prompted him to think hard and reflect on the cultural question. Culture is not about the values that get posted on the walls, it is not about what the CEO or the...

How Culture impacts M&A in an International Setting - Podcast with Robert Heaton Show Notes: Culture is the whole set of behaviors combined to exhibit themselves as the way the organization behaves both internally as well as externally. In most cases, it is run by the senior leadership at the top, the way they run the business is also strengthened by the way it gets absorbed by the rest of the...

How has the culture changed in M&A since the 90s? This is the topic of this podcast on M&A Stories on Culture with Senior Practitioner Alain Bridoux .     Show Notes:   In the 90s, American companies dominated the M&A industry with a focus on "alignment." But as Alain Bridoux points out in our latest podcast episode, culture is so much more than just alignment. He d...

This is a podcast on M&A Stories on Culture with Senior Practitioner Sarah Rodgers .   Show Notes:  The impact of Culture is huge in an integration. Every organization has its unique culture. One of the first things that Sarah learned about culture was the need to be onsite to get a better understanding of the acquired company’s culture, the personalities involved, and how the compan...

This is a podcast on M&A Stories regarding Serial Acquisitions and New-Age Acquisitions with Nitin Kumar   Show Notes: On the perspective of serial acquirer vs occasional acquirer, in the past there were three types of acquirers: Occasional, Frequent and Serial Acquirer. Since then the world of M&A has changed quite a lot. Companies that were known as serial acquirers, who had created...

This is a video podcast on M&A Stories regarding Pitching for Fund Raising and Investments with James Church   Show Notes :  Pitching is one of the entrepreneur's most powerful tools, especially for fundraising and investments.  In this session, James Church talks about how to make your pitch highly impactful for your business. He talks about his book called Investable Entrepren...

This is a podcast on M&A Stories in the Small and Medium-size Integrations with Aaron Whiting   Show Notes:   Integrations in the SME and mid-market are quite different from large-scale mergers and integrations. Learn how integrations are managed in this space especially owned by private equities or venture capital. In this episode, Aaron discusses integrations of companies where the...

This is a podcast on M&As in the Life Sciences and Healthcare industry with Olivier Jarry.   Show Notes:  M&A as a strategy is quite significant in the life sciences business.    In the past, pharma and info device companies would engage universities and educational institutes to develop new innovations. Now, with unprecedented connectivity in the business world, the wo...

This is a podcast on Joint Ventures comparison with M&As with Ivan Golubic.   Show Notes:  Comparing and Contrasting JVs (Joint Ventures) and M&As (Mergers and Acquisitions). The concept of the transaction is very similar between JVs and M&As. You go through the same assessment, due diligence, and planning exercises.   The biggest difference is that JVs are relationship-...