AM&AA Edge Series
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December 2026 | Compressed Leadership Alignment: Protecting M&A Value Under Time Pressure
Deal value is often determined after closing, when leadership teams must turn the deal thesis into action under tight investor expectations and integration deadlines. In this webinar, Dr. Joanna Konstantinou explores how time pressure can affect trust, decision-making and execution, and how teams can build shared direction, role clarity and constructive challenge without settling for superficial agreement. Drawing on her research across repeated CEO transitions, she examines three competing clocks—investor expectations, transaction milestones and leadership recovery—and introduces her CREST framework for identifying alignment gaps, accelerating realignment and sustaining cohesion through change. Attendees will gain a practical leadership perspective on protecting post-deal execution and value realization.
What You’ll Learn
- Recognize where time pressure is undermining leadership alignment
- Prioritize shared direction, clear decision rights and regular integration routines
- Understand how competing deadlines can affect trust, decision-making and execution
- Distinguish lasting team cohesion from superficial agreement or compliance
- Identify practical ways to accelerate alignment while preserving constructive challenge
- Understand how leadership alignment can help protect post-deal execution and value realization
Who Should Attend
- M&A advisers
- Private equity partners
- Integration leaders
- CEOs and board directors
- HR leaders supporting post-deal transitions
Why Attend Live
- Hear practical guidance from Dr. Joanna Konstantinou, Founder, Consultant & Executive Leadership Coach, JK Executive Consulting
- Participate in a live Q&A with Dr. Joanna Konstantinou
- Earn 1.0 CPE credit in Specialized Knowledge, subject to participation requirements