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Companies involved in M&A spend a lot of time and money on advisors – legal, financial and more. Yet studies* show 70-90% of all acquisitions fail.   One critical, often-overlooked component: Human Capital. In other words, does the resulting or target company have the people and skills to succed? At CEO.works, we call it human capital due diligence. By understanding the strengths of existing talent and the gaps that need to be quickly filled, the resulting enterprise is set up to start delivering value when the deal closes. *Research from Harvard Business Review. #mergers #acquisitions #duediligence #privateequity #talenttovalue

Wishing colleagues and friends the happiest of holidays and a strong start to 2025.

Whether the great philosopher or a gas station attendant named Socrates in a 2006 movie (Hint: It's the latter.), this is still great advice. What's the plan to build anew in 2025? #leadership #change #transformation #growth

Only 12% of business transformations achieve their goal. That means, 88% are falling short.* This is seismic at a highly dynamic time when most businesses are going through some sort of transformation. We can help. Our Talent to Value Approach can increase the success rate. Modern playbook, focused execution, minimally disruptive. #transformation #TalentToValue #CEOs #change *2024 Bain & Company’s Transformation & Change Survey

What if 2025 is the year we actually achieve internal alignment? The Talent to Value Approach can help. Reach out to discuss how. #growth #transformation #CHRO #CEO

What do riding a bike and changing a business have in common? As co-founder Shefali Salwan writes in a recent Forbes article, overcoming her fear of falling off a bike with the help of Scott Peltin provided a process she's employed in business and personal life. The most surprising part of his advice: Start by stopping. Read the article to understand how. #transformation #change #FearofFailing

Wishing our clients, families and friends the warmest of holidays. We are thankful for each of you.

Every business is transforming, but how many are actually changing? As our co-founder Shefali Salwan asks, what are the fewest things that will make the biggest difference? #TalentToValue #transformation #CEOs #CHROs

When the external rate of change outpaces the internal ability to do the same, businesses fail. They can't evolve quickly enough, often due to outdated thinking that take too long to implement. That's why we developed our proprietary Talent to Value Approach. Today's hyper-dynamic business environment can't afford to rely on yesterday's playbooks. #TalentToValue #transformation #change #leadership

Proud Moment for CEO.works at last night’s National Academy of Human Resources (NAHR) 2024 Annual Dinner! 🌟   It was wonderful to be chosen as a sponsor for this year's National Academy of Human Resources (NAHR) Annual Dinner and New Fellow Induction. This prestigious event not only brings together top HR minds but also celebrates those who have made exceptional contributions to our field. We feel honored to be in the same company as other sponsors of the event, such as Goldman Sachs Ayco, Prudential Financial, Korn Ferry, and Workday.    A huge shout-out to the new inductees! You are shaping the future of human capital management! A special congratulations to Kevin Cox, for being named as the Distinguished Fellow, Class of 2024.   At CEO.works, we believe talent is the driving force in creating better business outcomes. It's an honor to support an organization that aligns closely with our own focus and values. Here’s to continued progress, collaboration, and impact in the world of human resources! #NAHR #HumanResources #TalentToValue #Leadership  #HumanCapital Sandy Ogg Sumeet Salwan Shefali Salwan Bill Allen Cherilyn Vossberg Steve Courington Vandana Vaidyanathan