In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast we are joined by my guest Cara Bibbiani, Director, HR Mergers & Acquisitions at Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

Episode Highlights

[07:22] - What did you take away from dance that helped in your career?

[08:40] - How has COVID affected your M&A activities?

[10:02] - Have you missed business travel and other mobility aspects?

[10:43] - How are you maintaining connectivity in virtual environments?

[12:47] - How do you keep these conversations inclusive?

[14:02] - The importance of keeping traditional one to one interactions

[15:06] - What's the role of the business partner in HR acquisition?

[16:46] - What are some of your best practices and things to avoid during M&A's?

[20:45] - How M&A appears sexy but is in fact very tactical and ever-changing

[22:05] - Is this process harder with startups?

[23:40 - The new trends in the M&A field

[25:41] - Why we mustn't lose sight of a companies secret sauce during an acquisition

[30:46] - What's kept you engaged over the years at HPE?

[31:47] - How do you manage culture effectively during M&A?

[36:29] - HR Leaders Quick Fire Round

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