Mergers and acquisitions are a regular occurrence in business. Traditionally motivated by the expectations of cost savings, multiplied revenue generation, market dominance, and more, many mergers and acquisitions can run full steam ahead into trouble.

One Size Doesn’t Fit All: The Distinct Leadership Capabilities for Organic, Alliance and M&A Growth, a study of more than 300 executives from companies across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, focuses on firms looking to grow their organization either organically through strategic alliances or via merger and acquisition (M&A). The conclusion?

The biggest challenge in M&A deals is not generating synergies or proving the value of the deal but retaining staff at the acquired company…

So, M&A success is all about talent. That’s another reinforcement of the importance of business-driven talent management platforms and practices in successfully conducting the business of business.

If you are going to Taleo WORLD in San Francisco, you’re in luck. You’ll learn firsthand how important the talent equation is to merger success. Todd Luckasavitch, Manager of Global Staffing and Sue Paquette, Global HRIS Project Manager from Alcatel-Lucent will present on: A Global M&A Staffing Strategy Based on Taleo Enterprise Edition. Hear how Taleo served as a core element of the staffing strategy during Alcatel and Lucent’s massive 2006 merger.