Mariam Huss on Making Change Stick After M&A | Master Your Merger S2 Ep 13 episode artwork

EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 32 MIN

Mariam Huss on Making Change Stick After M&A | Master Your Merger S2 Ep 13

from Master Your Merger Podcast · host Klint Kendrick

Most M&A integrations do not fail because the strategy is wrong. They fail because leaders underestimate what it takes for people to adopt new ways of working. A communication plan is not the same thing as change management, and moving fast can destroy trust faster than teams can rebuild it.In this episode, Klint Kendrick is joined by Mariam Huss, founder of Axxum Consulting, a human capital and change leader with global experience across major organizations and transformation work.In this conversation, you will learn:How to avoid “broadcast only” communication and build real listening loopsWhy trust and culture change take time, even when deal timelines do notHow role clarity (expectations, KPIs, RACI) reduces resistance and reversionHow to assess change capacity and prioritize when everything is changing at onceListen and subscribe to Master Your Merger wherever you get your podcasts.If you want to connect, here’s my LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariamhuss/#MasterYourMerger #PeopleFirstMNA #IntegrationLeadership #CorporateDevelopment

Most M&A integrations do not fail because the strategy is wrong. They fail because leaders underestimate what it takes for people to adopt new ways of working. A communication plan is not the same thing as change management, and moving fast can destroy trust faster than teams can rebuild it.In this episode, Klint Kendrick is joined by Mariam Huss, founder of Axxum Consulting, a human capital and change leader with global experience across major organizations and transformation work.In this conversation, you will learn:How to avoid “broadcast only” communication and build real listening loopsWhy trust and culture change take time, even when deal timelines do notHow role clarity (expectations, KPIs, RACI) reduces resistance and reversionHow to assess change capacity and prioritize when everything is changing at onceListen and subscribe to Master Your Merger wherever you get your podcasts.If you want to connect, here’s my LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariamhuss/#MasterYourMerger #PeopleFirstMNA #IntegrationLeadership #CorporateDevelopment

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