In Part 4 of this Pulse Check on Acquisitions and Mergers in Higher Education, guest host Kin Sejpal is joined by President Ian Mortimer as he delves into important considerations for exploring M&A strategies and innovative, alternative pathways for success. In this episode you will learn about:
- Reasons why certain mergers don’t pan out
- The tradeoff of balancing rational and emotional facets of mergers.
- Options such as leveraging shared resources to navigate merger complexities.
- The need to explore alternative and innovative educational models.
Guest Name: Dr. Ian Mortimer
Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortimerian/
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Mallory Willsea
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Seth Odell
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