
Aligning People, Change and Culture to Optimize M&A Outcomes
Explore the vital role of HR in successful M&A transactions through this in-depth 3-day virtual course. Gain expert insights in key areas such as strategic thinking and planning, change management, employee relations, talent retention, culture, legal considerations, and financial acumen. Learn how to align HR operations and systems, analyze workforce data, and negotiate effectively. Through interactive activities such as small-group case studies, breakout sessions, and live polling, attendees will gain practical tools to address HR challenges and drive seamless integration throughout the M&A deal lifecycle.
Course Modules
- M&A Essentials for HR
- Strategic Thinking and Planning - Business Acumen & Visioning
- Change Management Considerations
- Employee Relations
- Emotional Intelligence and Negotiation Skills
- Talent Management, Retention & Total Rewards
- Culture & People Throughout the Deal Lifecycle
- Legal & Compliance
- HR Operations & Systems
- Analyzing Workforce Data to Inform Decision-Making
- Financial Acumen: Cost Management & Budgeting for HR
*Modules subject to change
Who Should Attend
Key M&A Executives; Integration Professionals; Corporate Development Leaders; IMO Leads & Program Managers; Functional Workstream Leads & Dedicated Workstream Program Managers; Human Resources Leads & Team Members
Tuition - Updated Pricing and Early Bird Deadline
$695 $495 Early Bird: Through Sep 1, 2025, at midnight US Central Time
$895 $595 Standard Price: Sep 2 - Sep 8, 2025
Cancellation Policy: Please view our program cancellation and complaint resolution policies here.

Full attendance earns up to 46 CMAS credits for this course*
M&A Leadership Council is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: nasbaregistry.org.
*Credits awarded are based on course engagement
About CPE Credits
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Program Level: Intermediate
Participants should have at least a baseline general awareness of acquisition due diligence in a corporate environment. This course will provide a process viewpoint on corporate development’s role in successfully achieving inorganic growth and organizing and managing a comprehensive due diligence process. Subject matter experts will provide a thorough topical briefing on essential due diligence topics including financial due diligence, people/organizational due diligence, information technology/security diligence, and the bridge from diligence to integration strategy and pre-close planning.
Advance Preparation: Short proprietary case study pre-read will be sent one week prior to course start date.
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge