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Plan now for how your business will thrive in the post-corona world
by Dr. Chris Dussold, Jon Harmon, David Kirshenbaum, Galina Wolinetz As we noted in our last COVID-19 post, business leaders should be carefully focused on internal communications throughout this...
Serving the Community During COVID Pandemic
Virtas Partners' Brian Ottaviano is among the Georgia State Guard reservists recently mobilized in the Atlanta area to assist medical professionals, provide support to food banks and help infection...
Internal Communication Is Your First Priority: Crisis Management in COVID-19 Pandemic
An Open Letter to Senior Leaders in Every Sector: Dear CEO: Your company's employees have suddenly become displaced and isolated, working from home in the new reality of COVID-19 lock-down. They...
Jon Harmon Joins Virtas Partners as Director
Will Lead Firm's Strategic Communications Services CHICAGO, March 18, 2020: Jon Harmon has joined Virtas Partners as Director, leading the firm's strategic communications services. Virtas...
Galina Wolinetz Joins Virtas Partners as Managing Director
Will Expand Firm's Integration & Separation Capabilities NEW YORK CITY, March 9, 2020: Galina Wolinetz has joined Virtas Partners as Managing Director. Virtas Partner is an advisory firm helping...
David Kirshenbaum Joins Virtas Partners as Managing Director
Experienced Venture Consulting Executive with Established Investor Network David Kirshenbaum has joined Virtas Partners as Managing Director. Virtas Partners is an advisory firm helping clients...
Search Funds: Culture Critical in Evaluating a Potential Acquisition
Attending the Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition conference in Chicago as a sponsor last Friday sparked a number of thoughts about culture as it pertains to Search Funds. Beyond a...
Culture can be a competitive differentiator
A firm's culture can give it a clear advantage in attracting both clients and employee talent. Neal McNamara explains on BizCast as part of an ongoing series of CEO interviews. Click here to...
What if firms invested in training women how to inspire new thinking, instead of how to fit into existing male norms?
Commenting on Huffington Post article: Women At Ernst & Young Instructed On How To Dress, Act Nicely Around Men Having worked at a close competitor of E&Y for 15 years, and taken part in...
4 Tips for Effective Carve-out Divestitures
by John Pittman III and Brian Ottaviano: Anyone who has ever been involved in a carve-out divestiture quickly learns that carve-outs bring challenges and complexities that other divestitures do not....