HR's Role in the Mergers and Acquisition Process
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Imagine this scenario. You've been called into a confidential meeting and told your organization is considering a merger. Do you readily have the HR knowledge and skills to strategically support your organization? Elaine Johnson, Vice President of Advisory Services with Dynamic Corporate Solutions, Inc., is bringing her experience in mergers and acquisitions to share tips for ensuring today's HR leader is always M&A ready.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain a greater understanding of the end-to-end mergers and acquisition process.
- Understand in detail the important role played by Human Resources, with focus on the diligence and post-acquisition phases.
- Discuss why acquisitions fail to meet their deal objectives and the impact of human capital in a successful change management process.
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Elaine Johnson
As Vice President of Advisory Services, Elaine Johnson works with clients to design and implement transformational HR strategies and solutions. She previously served as a Human Resources executive with national and international organizations in the transportation, telecommunications, financial services, and healthcare industries. As a Corporate Development Principal, Johnson led strategic investment initiatives from deal qualification through post-acquisition integration.
She has an MBA from the University of North Florida, a Bachelor of Science in Management from the University of South Florida, and is nationally accredited as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and a Senior Certified Professional through SHRM (SHRM-SCP).