Deal or No Deal: Getting Retention Right When the Stakes Are High - September 8 Virtual Roundtable

Deal or No Deal: Getting Retention Right When the Stakes Are High

September 8, 2026
10:00 - 11:00 AM CT
Virtual Event

Event Overview

It's one thing to talk about keeping key talent; it's another to decide who really needs to stay, how much to invest, and how to balance fairness with business impact.

In this HR M&A Roundtable, Jean Mickol will share lessons from complex transactions where retention became both a strategic lever and a political challenge. Drawing from real-world experience, you'll explore how to segment talent to identify who's truly critical to deal value, align with leadership on retention priorities, manage competing expectations in family-owned and founder-led businesses, and turn limited retention dollars into a targeted, defensible plan.

Join us for a candid conversation about what really drives people decisions when the stakes are high, and how HR can design retention strategies that protect value, maintain credibility, and keep the deal on track.

Who Should Join?

  • HR M&A leaders
  • Integration managers
  • Private equity talent partners
  • Corporate development leaders
  • M&A consultants & advisors
  • Talent & culture strategists

Whether you're shaping the deal thesis, supporting integration, or trying to connect people strategy to measurable business outcomes, this roundtable will give you practical ideas to bring back to your team.

What Can I Expect?

  • How to segment talent to identify who's truly critical to deal value
  • How to align with leadership and the target company on retention priorities
  • How to manage competing expectations in family-owned and founder-led businesses
  • How to turn limited retention dollars into a targeted, defensible plan

Event Details

Duration: 60 minutes
Format: Interactive Virtual Roundtable
Access: Secure Zoom link provided at registration

💡 Tip: Come with your toughest M&A people strategy questions. This is a peer-learning environment where your voice matters.

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