Global mergers and acquisitions have begun to materialize once again due to investors gaining confidence and the rise of the economy. With technology becoming the heart of most organizations, IT departments are playing larger roles in the merger and acquisition process.

While business growth and financial stability are important things to consider when choosing to merge a company, the bloodline of any business are the employees. Workers lose trust in leadership and withhold the talent and energy that are needed for success when human issues are not put first. The following seven tips can help leaders regain employee trust during a merger or acquisition

Throughout the M&A process, buyers and sellers sign confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements. Despite the confidentiality agreement, it is possible that someone may slip up or tell the wrong person and breach the contract. If a breach in business confidentiality occurs, the following are a few tips to arm you with the knowledge to resolve this issue.