Show Summary

Whether your a small business or a big company, each element of the process of M&A can present numerous obstacles that can undermine the success of the deal. Jennifer Fondrevay is here to explain what you need to do for the best possible transition. Welcome to Episode 280 of the Entrepreneurship Elevated Podcast!

Our Guest

Jennifer J Fondrevay is the Founder of Day1 Ready™, an M&A deal consultancy that advises forward-thinking business leaders, owners, entrepreneurs and C-Suite executives on how to prepare for the human capital challenges of Mergers & Acquisitions. The survivor of three multi-billion-dollar acquisitions, Jennifer saw countless growth strategies fail due to a workforce that couldn’t pivot and adapt because they were not able to adapt as quickly as leadership anticipated. When her Harvard Business Review (HBR) article, “After a Merger, Don’t Let Us vs. Them Thinking Ruin the Company” went viral, Jennifer recognized the power and interest in a human-centric approach to business transformation, where employees are at the heart of the change, not on the sidelines. She shares her expertise as a contributor to Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Medium, Middle Market Growth, American Marketing Association and Thrive, and as a keynote speaker, most recently for Express Scripts leadership, which was acquired by Cigna for $64 billion in 2018. Her book, “NOW WHAT? A survivors guide for thriving through acquisition” guides executives and middle managers through the transitions brought by M&A to find the opportunities in change and disruption.

Guest Links

Website: jenniferjfondrevay.com

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