Mergers and Acquisitions from the HR Perspective April 13, 2012

1.5 General Recertification Credits

With so much uncertainty in today's business environment and slow economic growth continuing, it would not be surprising if more companies will be forced to merge with others in order to survive. As HR professionals, it is imperative that we have in our "toolkit" the skills needed to help our organizations successfully navigate through the M&A roadmap. This webinar will provide a high-level overview of the strategic and tactical roles that HR must take on as they partner with the business (before, during and after an acquisition). Even if your company is not currently contemplating a merger, many of the items discussed today apply to any organizational change process.

By attending this webinar, you will learn:

*What HR professionals need in their "M&A Toolkit" in order to be a strategic partner to the business
*When culture should be addressed in the M&A process
*Where HR professionals should spend their time in the first 90 days post merger announcement
*Why it is important to have integration teams formed quickly and in a variety of functional areas
*How HR professionals can add value to their business as it goes through the entire merger lifecycle
About the Presenter
Ruth Kross is a strategic human resources executive with over 30 years of experience with top Fortune 100 companies. Her areas of expertise include leading organizations through times of change, managing through mergers and acquisitions, designing award winning retention programs, manager coaching and development, culture integration, new manager assimilation, employee engagement and leadership development. Her firm's mission is to help managers become more aware of the breadth and importance of their role and learn how they can become better leaders with a more productive, engaged workforce.

Official Website: http://www.nchra.org