[Priyanka Chauhan]

In my experience being part of two transitions, I saw that the Cultural Due Diligence is often neglected. The Financial, Commercial and Operational Due diligence and factors take precedence over Cultural Due Diligence. It’s often the last piece and even if Culture doesn’t align, options to bridge the gap temporarily are chosen rather calling off the deal due to these differences.

[Priyanka Chauhan]

In my view. organizations often don’t invest enough in culture and people due diligence, focusing more on financial, commercial and legal aspects.
Key gaps include limited assessment of culture fit, leadership capability, and employee sentiment, which are harder to quantify.
This leads to post-deal integration challenges, with misaligned ways of working and slower decision-making.

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