Are you ignoring
the human element?
Bold Genesis identifies critical people risks early—strengthening integration, accelerating synergy capture, and preserving enterprise value.
Human Capital Diagnostics
Evidence-Based Human Capital Due Diligence—A blend of systematic, confidential diagnostics and forensic behavioral analytics that reveal a complete picture of the target company’s workforce dynamics.
Culture Risk
Strategic Exposure
Missed synergy targets due to culture clashes
Morale erosion leading to elevated turnover
Resistance slows execution and inflates costs
Our impact
Uncover cultural friction through diagnostics and forensic analysis that reveal incompatible norms and resistance
Talent Risk
Strategic Exposure
Erosion of institutional knowledge
Disruption of innovation pipelines
High replacement costs and stalled continuity
Our impact
Identify flight-risk personnel and leadership gaps with evidence-based assessment tools that create data-driven talent insights
Governance Risk
Strategic Exposure
Delays in integration and synergy realization
Declining employee trust and engagement
Misinformed decisions due to information loss
Our impact
Diagnose communication effectiveness across organizations using systematic analytics that expose silos and mistrust
“Almost everything that can go wrong in a business has a human capital component”.
—David Creelman
Intelligence that Mitigates Risks
and Maximizes Returns
Addressing human capital risks proactively typically leads to smoother transitions, reduced turnover, and is associated with better financial performance post-merger.
Diagnostics
NDA-protected, clinical interviews uncover hidden dynamics that compromise integration, including cultural friction, leadership misalignment, and trust breakdowns
Analysis
Patterns and signals are synthesized using proprietary tools to identify red flags, critical talent gaps, and integration risks before they impact operational execution and value.
Reporting
Actionable insights help leadership focus on what matters most: detailed risk flags, quantified performance drag, and prioritized actions to align stakeholders and protect value.
Activation
Targeted guidance supports execution, enabling faster synergy realization, smoother integration, and reduced disruption—driving stronger returns and long-term value capture.
Featured Content
Costs Beyond the Balance Sheet: Why Ignoring Human Capital Limits Deal Success
Research shows 90% of successful acquirers identify key talent early, while cultural misalignment causes 30% of deals to miss targets. To maximize value, executives must identify talent, assess culture, and involve HR from the start.
Deal Factor People Intelligence—Managing Workforce Risk in Deals in 2025
How workforce dynamics and cultural misalignment significantly impact strategic deal success beyond the balance sheet, and why evidence-based human capital analysis delivers critical insights traditional due diligence often misses.
Reviving the Starbucks Experience: A Lesson in Strategic Focus, M&A can learn from
Starbucks' drift from its core mission offers crucial lessons for M&A season. Discover how maintaining strategic focus and preventing culture erosion can safeguard your brand during high-pressure integrations.