What’s the Biggest HR Mistake Companies Make During M&A? | Elizebeth Mack

When most people picture Merger & Acquisition, they picture spreadsheets, valuations, deal structures, and closing timelines. But ask anyone who's actually lived through a merger or acquisition, and they'll tell you the deal that looks perfect on paper can still fall apart because of what happens to the people inside it. So in this episode, we're looking at M&A from the workforce side, the part of the deal that rarely makes the press release but almost always decides whether the deal actually works. And to help us, we have with us Elizebeth Mack, Principal and Workforce in Transactions Leader at BDO USA. Timestamps 01:32 The biggest HR mistake companies make during M&A, and why it keeps happening. 02:48 The people-side red flags most companies overlook before a deal even closes. 06:38 How to communicate with employees in the first 90 days when the "who stays" question is still unanswered. 11:12 What actually keeps top performers from walking out during an integration. 20:03 Merging two pay bands, titles, and cultures: what to harmonize immediately, and what to leave alone for now. _____________________________________________________________________ ► Vantage Circle is a Global Employee Recognition & Wellness Platform to create great workplaces using solutions for Employee Recognition & Rewards, Corporate Wellness, Employee Feedback, and Corporate Discounts. ► If you need help building winning work cultures through innovative AI-powered employee recognition & wellness platform in your company, feel free to schedule a demo at https://www.vantagecircle.com/request-demo/ Our Products: 1. Vantage Recognition for Rewards and Recognition: https://www.vantagecircle.com/products/rew... 2. Vantage Fit for Corporate Wellness and Fitness: https://www.vantagefit.io/ 3. Vantage Pulse for Employee Feedback and Analysis: https://www.vantagecircle.com/products/emp... 4. Vantage Perks for Exclusive Corporate Discounts: https://www.vantagecircle.com/products/emp... _____________________________________________________________________ ► If you need help to develop employee engagement in your company, feel free to visit our website @ Vantage Circle: https://www.vantagecircle.com/ ► Subscribe to    / @connect2vantagecircle   to learn more about Employee Engagement practices. ► Follow us on social media LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vantage-c... Twitter - https://x.com/VantageCircle Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vantagecircle Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vantagecircle/ ____________________________________________________________________