How Midsized Companies Can Avoid Fatal Acquisitions
Growth through acquisitions is so exciting….and can be deadly for midsized firms. But the outcome is far from random.
Leaders of midsized companies can improve the odds of a great outcome if they focus on four key lessons. Read my newest post on Harvard Business Review and weigh in with your opinion and experience.
Tags: business acumen, business planning, mergers and acquisitions
Robert Sher is founding principal of CEO to CEO, a consulting firm of former chief executives that improves the leadership infrastructure of midsized companies seeking to accelerate their performance. He was chief executive of Bentley Publishing Group from 1984 to 2006 and steered the firm to become a leading player in its industry (decorative art publishing).