This highlight video is from the May 16th 2024 Skills-First Milwaukee Talent Development Conference @ GE HealthCare, session Empowering M&A Success Through Peer Coaching | Building Belonging to Drive Retention and Value Realization.
Did you know that employees who have a coaching manager are eight times more likely to be highly engaged compared to their peers with managers who don’t take a coaching approach? (Source: Forrester)
The human element remains the most pivotal yet challenging aspect in the dynamic landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). As HR Talent Development Leaders, our role transcends traditional boundaries, placing us at the heart of shaping the post-M&A integration experience.
This interactive discussion will provide a platform for sharing insights, experiences, and innovative practices across industries. Together, we will dissect the symbiotic relationship between a sense of belonging, employee engagement, and the successful actualization of M&A value through peer coaching.
Areas to Explore:
- The Impact of Belonging: Delve into how a sense of belonging influences employee retention and integration efficacy after M&A and the role HR leaders play in this dynamic.
- Peer Coaching Frameworks: Examine diverse peer coaching models effective in M&A contexts, focusing on strategies that promote connection, understanding, and a cohesive company culture.
- Implementation and Challenges: Collaboratively identify practical steps for instituting peer coaching initiatives, address common hurdles, and strategize on metrics to gauge their impact on engagement and retention.
This roundtable is more than a discussion; it's an opportunity to co-create a repository of best practices that can guide HR Talent Development Leaders in leveraging peer coaching to enhance M&A outcomes. Join us in this journey of discovery and innovation, where your experiences and ideas will help shape the future of HR practices in M&A scenarios.
Recommended Reading: 10 Practices for Acquired Employee Onboarding in M&A
