How HR supports M&A activity in a COVID era

In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast we are joined by my guest Cara Bibbiani, Director, HR Mergers & Acquisitions at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Episode Highlights [07:22] - What did you take away from dance that helped in your career? [08:40] - How has COVID affected your M&A activities? [10:02] - Have you missed business travel and other mobility aspects? [10:43] - How are you maintaining connectivity in virtual environments? [12:47] - How do you keep these conversations inclusive? [14:02] - The importance of keeping traditional one to one interactions [15:06] - What's the role of the business partner in HR acquisition? [16:46] - What are some of your best practices and things to avoid during M&A's? [20:45] - How M&A appears sexy but is in fact very tactical and ever-changing [22:05] - Is this process harder with startups? [23:40 - The new trends in the M&A field [25:41] - Why we mustn't lose sight of a companies secret sauce during an acquisition [30:46] - What's kept you engaged over the years at HPE? [31:47] - How do you manage culture effectively during M&A? [36:29] - HR Leaders Quick Fire Round If you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this. www.hrdleaders.com/podcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.