Cris Casey on Fixing M&A Execution Drag | Master Your Merger S2 Ep14

Most integrations do not derail because leaders lack strategy. They derail because execution gets buried under miscommunication, unclear ownership, and self-inflicted complexity that multiplies over time.In this episode, Klint Kendrick talks with Cris Casey, an M&A execution and integration practitioner and the creator of the CRISP method, about what actually breaks post-close and how operators can reduce friction without adding bureaucracy.What you will take away:How “small” communication issues compound into missed decisions and stalled workstreamsWhy many integration plans look good but fail under real SME bandwidth and dependency constraintsThe integration basics to lock early: decision rights, escalation paths, and governance that does not create dragA practical view on TSAs: reduce administrative issues by agreeing operating mechanics before closeListen now, and follow or subscribe for more operator-grade M&A execution conversations.Website and BookOptimizing M&A Execution with CRISP™: Mitigating the Risk of Using Yesterday’s Playbooks in Today’s World (Cris Casey). (Amazon)CRISP™ Method — crispmethod.com (crispmethod.com)CrisCasey.com — criscasey.com (criscasey.com)