The Global Trends Reports highlights over 60% of all cross border ventures do not work out as planned. Culture has emerged as one of the dominant barriers to effective integrations of organization that undergo a merger or acquisition. Studies highlight culture to be the cause of 30% of failed integrations.

GCI’s M & A HR Services assist organizations that contemplate global alliances, outsourcing, merger or acquisition with value added strategic services in the following areas:

HR Due Diligence, that focuses on the human resources and people integration efforts that range from due diligence reviews of organizations risks and liabilities related to human capital, HR programs, policies and process assessments, health & welfare/ retirement benefits evaluation, workforce transition planning, integration of HR programs/ information systems, on boarding process, employee communication.

Cultural Assimilation programs that enable effective integration of organization. This includes:

• Organization Culture factors such as decision making style, leadership style, readiness/ ability to change, team orientation/ structure and roles, beliefs around individual vs. team success.
• National Culture factors - Understanding cultural leanings and developing a business strategy to working with target cultures. Analyzing cultural compatibility, assessment of risks and opportunities for target partners. Developing a road map/strategy for cross cultural assimilation, competency development plan for members who are part of and/or lead multicultural teams.