Description
M&A strategies are evolving during the COVID-19 pandemic, and so must the methods to preserve & build corporate value after a merger or acquisition.  This live, online course is established for corporate development leaders, private equity operating partners, and executives leading post-merger integration activity.  In this course we will distill fundamental changes required to address M&A integration needs during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, and walk through core planning & execution principles to effectively manage any integration project. 

Format
This course is delivered in three one-hour sessions utilizing Zoom with active participation from attendees.  The course will include a downloadable PDF of session materials. If an attendee cannot make one or more sessions, each session will be recorded and will be available for one month after course completion. 
 
Areas of Emphasis
1.  What worked before does not necessarily guarantee success post COVID-19
2.  Managing integration projects in the post COVID-19 environment
3.  Process, Tools, and Governance in distributed settings
4.  Rebooting in-flight integration projects that have been paused due to COVID-19

Agenda for the Three One-Hour Sessions

Session 1
Best Practices for Integrating People, Process, and Technology in the "New Normal" 
* Establishing Integration Scope
* Defining and Standing Up Integration Governance
* Implications for Communications and Culture
Session 2
Integration Preparation Essentials in Lean and Distributed Environments
* Integration Diligence
* Mobilizing an Integration Management Office 
* Synergy Program Management
Session 3
Establishing the Integration Team and Building Integration Playbooks
* Resourcing for the Integration Team in Matrixed and Remote Settings
* Developing Integration Playbooks for Serial Acqusitions
* Turning Training into Action -  Implementing What You Have Learned