Every deal lives or dies by the people at the top. While financial diligence sets the price, leadership diligence is crucial to unlocking deal value. Craig McCall, president of MCG Human Capital Solutions, and a corporate psychologist, talks about how aligning talent and culture better ensures sustainable enterprise value. From spotting the leadership red flags that erode value post close to mastering the first-90-day moves of a high-performing integration, McCall explores how to deploy the human solutions that turn an investment thesis into a reality.
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“Most leadership breakdowns occur because good people are operating with habits that no longer fit the scale, context, new structure or business expectations,” McCall says. “As an owner or board, try not to take challenges personally and realize your own thoughts, beliefs, triggers when leadership goes sideways. Remember every leader is different with a different story, so take the time to consider how you will approach each individual and each situation with the greatest level of care and intentionality.”
