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Buying out the banks – a repeat of 2007/2008 or something new?

Ben de Haldevang

This week we talk about the wave of forced mergers in the US. Paul Siegenthaler, Abhay Pande and I talk about the drivers for the current transactions, what are the implications from an integration perspective, and what the future holds. As ever, we’d love to hear from you. Please let us know your thoughts, comments and ideas.

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Making Change Work: A Strengths-Based Approach

Organizational Talent Consulting

Appreciative Inquiry is an approach to change management that fosters positive transformation. It can be used in one-to-one coaching sessions, with teams to create strategic plans , or in companywide large-scale change initiatives. link] How is Appreciative Inquiry different from other popular change management approaches?

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How to Bring Out Your Best in the New Year

Organizational Talent Consulting

Here is a bonus link to an assembled collection of my top five personal favorite books from thought leaders on the topics of change management, coaching, culture, innovation and creativity, leadership style, servant leadership, and strategic planning. Like any skill, there are tips and tricks to increase your speed and retention.

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4 Ways to Improve Your Leadership Communication Effectiveness

Organizational Talent Consulting

Appreciative Inquiry is a positive, strength-based approach to change management that can bring new life to change initiatives. Too often, change processes begin with what is wrong. Nursing Management, 21 (8), 15-15. Dream – collaborating on the best of what can be. The importance of emotional intelligence.

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How to Use Reflection to Bring Out Your Best in the New Year

Organizational Talent Consulting

Here is a bonus link to an assembled collection of my top five favorite books from thought leaders on change management, coaching, culture, innovation and creativity, leadership style, servant leadership, and strategic planning. Journal of Work-Applied Management. Dominican University of California. StrengthsFinder 2.0,

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What the Best Transformational Leaders Do

Harvard Business

For new growth, in 2007 Faber helped form a new business unit called Nutricia, anchored off a $17 billion acquisition, to pursue baby foods, protein bars, and health shakes. That vision prompted Danone to divest product lines such as biscuits and beer while broadening its core dairy franchise. Today this unit accounts for 29% of revenue. .

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After a Merger, Don’t Let “Us vs. Them” Thinking Ruin the Company

Harvard Business

When Enterprise Rent-A-Car acquired Vanguard’s Alamo Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental in 2007, rather than executing a takeover, it moved slowly and sought to learn from its new brands. . “their” company dynamic is minimized, largely due to the approach of the acquiring company.

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