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 RoundIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this. www.hrdleaders.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.