Arrogance kills Mergers

M&A have an over 70% failure rate

There are Titans working on Mergers; the biggest banks, the largest consultancies and the sharpest of minds. So why has this not been resolved yet? 

The prime reason offered for failed integrations is 'Cultural Clash'

Dig deeper and the Root cause is 'Arrogance' of the human mind

Everybody carries a level of arrogance, it fluctuates throughout our life and often rises as we gain Power

No amount of Training, HR procedure or external force can control it. 

We have acquired company X and we own them is an illusion. We don't truly own anything, even this body will leave us one day.

My way or the highway looks cool in the movies, with the camera panning on the main character and powerful background music score but in real life this excessive shrewdness burns up entire business models

Only You are in charge of humbling yourself and taming this beast

Business Executive sitting on top of a building