M&A Science Podcast

What does it take to manage M&A on a large scale? We're going to find out as Jeff Bender, CEO at Harris, shares what their entire process looks like and how they manage massive volumes of M&A investments in their organization. In this episode you'll learn about:

- Platform vs. tuck in transactions

- The centralized structure of services at Harris

- Business development at a high scale

Explore the Inclusion and Diversity journey of four Harris employees and their perspectives of I&D at Harris. This is a great opportunity to not only get to know these four employees better by understanding a different perspective, but to also help us understand how we can be part of creating a more inclusive environment for everyone.

Blair Robinson is the Executive Vice President of Caliber Public Safety, the fifth largest business unit within the Harris PSG portfolio. Learn about his "superpowers" and what motivates him to have an unrelenting appetite for learning and growth.

Jean Soucy is the Group President of the Harris Public Sector businesses. Learn about his latest discovery, the New Zealand All Blacks, and what we can gain from the world’s most successful sports franchise of all time.

Episode 01 - COVID 19 Update

Episode 05 - Diversity and Inclusion Q&A Panel

• Why do you feel Diversity & Inclusion is important and what role do you believe you play?
• We consciously purchase distressed and declining businesses, as a consequence of this acquisition strategy do we put ourselves in conflict with the Harris core value “Respect of the individual?”

Episode 04 - Acquisition Q&A Panel

• What do we look for when acquiring a new business?
• Why do you think there are so many negative comments on Glassdoor regarding salary?

Episode 03 - Values Q&A Panel

• What qualities/values do you value most when it comes to your employees?
• What is the biggest challenge in your role?
• What can an employee from a day to day perspective do to impact Organic Growth?