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 workstreams
• Why many integration plans look good but fail under real SME bandwidth and dependency constraints
• The integration basics to lock early: decision rights, escalation paths, and governance that does not create drag
• A practical view on TSAs: reduce administrative issues by agreeing operating mechanics before close

Listen now, and follow or subscribe for more operator-grade M&A execution conversations.

Website and Book
Optimizing 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)