CPMI – Key Takeaways

Hi Alexandra,
Currently taking the CPMI program and not completely finished, but I already see the value of the course and materials. A big takeaway for my entire team was the realization that there is not a precise “wrong” and “right” way to approach M&A integration. My team’s focus is integration management, leading the effort post-close, but partnering closely with M&A on all things pre-close. In past years, we made dicisions based on a variety of information, but nothing resembling integration expertise. We simply “did the best we knew how.” This course has given my entire team immense validation in the sense that most businesses follow a similar approach – “what is best for your business?” We are looking to revise our training materials for new team members to include some of the foundational lessons we learned in this course.