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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 41 MIN

Simone Vascotto on Why 87% of Deal Failures Are Cultural

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87% of deal failures are cultural. So why does nobody measure it before closing?Simone Vascotto (Founder, Humanaq) joins Dylan to discuss why M&A culture assessments are broken — and how AI-powered behavioral analysis is changing the game for acquirers and roll-ups.Topics covered:The invisible culture that kills deals — and how to surface itWhy "assuming" is the #1 post-merger integration mistakeHow five open-ended questions can reveal execution risk in under 10 daysThe tea tray story: a small cultural symbol that triggered a company-wide revoltWhen cultural due diligence matters — and when it doesn'tCross-border culture clashes and how to navigate themRoly Poly is the podcast about all things roll-up. New episodes every Tuesday.Connect: pmistack.com | linkedin.com/in/dylan-harrocks

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