A company’s culture is the mindset about the beliefs, attitudes and actions that a company maintains to satisfy its customers while ensuring the success of its people and the organization as a whole. In a merger, however, the corporate culture of one organization may not reflect that of its acquiring company although each is committed to the success of a deal that is good for both the sell- and the buy-side companies. Our guest on this episode, Dr. Curtis Odom, Corporate LiveWire’s Post-Merger Integration Advisor of the Year in 2016, emphasizes how important early cultural integration is to the long-term success of a sale or merger.
Meet Our Guest
Dr. Curtis Odom
Managing Partner at Prescient Strategists
Dr. Curtis Odom is a leading certified merger and acquisition advisor, certified value growth advisor, and certified professional business coach who specializes in M&A post-transaction integration. Recently awarded by Corporate LiveWire in London as Post-Merger Integration Advisor of the Year (USA) in 2016, Dr. Odom has over 20 years of experience as a management consultant, thought leader, keynote speaker, and executive coach. Dr. Odom has published 3 books, including ‘Mind the Gap: Getting Business Results in Multigenerational Organizations,’ and several articles and blog posts on various channels, including Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc., Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and The Huffington Post.