S3 - E2: How has the culture changed in M&A since the 90s - with Senior Practitioner Alain Bridoux - a podcast by Anirvan Sen
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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 delves into the impact of national culture on organizations and the importance of considering culture during the due diligence process. Don't miss this thought-provoking episode where Alain also shares insights on how companies can better integrate cultures and the role of retained owners in the process. Listen now and join the conversation on the importance of culture in M&A.
#M&A #culture #due diligence
Alain Bridoux is a senior M&A practitioner with more than 40 years of experience in multicultural and multifunctional positions acquired in different multinationals Currently an independent Consultant and Assistant Professor. Having been able to participate for six years in the impressive changes taking place in China has given him a taste for an extended lease of Business life and continuing connections with Asia. Since his return to France in 2012 collaboration with different well-established firms gave him excellent platforms to carry out flexible and diversified assignments in the Consulting and Educational fields After a Corporate career centered around Finance and Support Services his field of interest has expanded to cross-cultural expertise and International Business Development for SMEs
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Hosted by Anirvan Sen, CEO Fifth Chrome, and Anahita Sen, Co-Facilitator Fifth Chrome Podcasts
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This interview is part of a series run by Fifth Chrome, an business strategy advisory, and training company specializing in M&A, Integration, and Business Transformations.
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Books mentioned:
• Vaclav Smil - Numbers do not lie
• Jordan Ellenberg - How not to be wrong
• Frederic Laloux - Reinventing Organizations
• Erin Meyer - The Culture Map
• Richard Nisbett: The geography of thought
• Frons Trompenaars - Riding the waves of culture
• Geert Hofstede - Cultures and organizations
Further episodes of Fifth Chrome Business Insights
Further podcasts by Anirvan Sen
Website of Anirvan Sen