July, 15, 2025 - PMIspective - The IKEA Effect in Buy-&-Build: Bought Doesn't Mean Built
Press release: "Corporate group fully integrated following successful buy-and-build."
Reality: Four phone systems, three ERP systems, two business card designs. And one CEO who's running on fumes.
The CEO built his company from scratch. Now he's supposed to combine it with four others. Without instructions. That's a completely different job.
Leading and integrating are two different things. Anyone who believes one person can simply do both will pay the price: a flat-pack that looks like a corporate group on paper, but in practice consists of grumpy concrete blocks.
In this PMIspective session, we'll have a closer look at the moment when the buy is done and the build isn't quite getting off the ground. When does a transformation manager need to step in alongside the CEO? What does he actually do? And how do you recognise that moment while the numbers still look good?
With insights, practical tips and real stories from PMI professionals.
📆 15 July 2026, 1:00–1:40 pm CET
🎙️ Host: Dr. Carsten Friedrichs, The Hardt Group
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We look forward to your stories!
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