The Ankura Podcast
Welcome to The Ankura Podcast where we bring together leading experts, advisors, and industry leaders to discuss the developments shaping today's business environment.
Each episode explores the strategic, financial, operational, regulatory, and geopolitical issues influencing organisations around the world. Through expert perspectives, practical insights, and real-world experience, the series examines the trends, risks, and opportunities that matter most to business leaders and decision-makers.
Ankura is a global expert services and advisory firm that advises the world's leading businesses, governments, and institutions on their most complex challenges.
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The Ankura Podcast
Why Roll-Ups Fail: The Human Side of Post-Transaction Performance
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If you’re responsible for outcomes and culture, this conversation will sharpen how you think about both.
Why do so many roll-ups fail — even when the strategy is solid?
In this episode, Sara Huddleston, People & Transformation Leader and Founder of Align Coaching Solutions, joins John Frehse for a candid conversation on what really makes or breaks organizational change. They explore why roll‑ups and integrations break down, what healthy conflict actually looks like, and why trust, transparency, and intentional listening matter more than another playbook or mandate workplace.
If you’re leading growth, integration, or culture change, this conversation will challenge how you think about execution—and why compliance is not the same as commitment.
Listen to learn how leaders can drive performance by putting people back at the center of transformation.