Getting More Value from a Divestiture Relentless Focus on Human Capital.

Companies that pride themselves on having mastered acquisitions may find themselves in uncharted territory when it comes to divestitures. Poorly executed divestitures can result in some very real and unfortunate outcomes, such as unanticipated resource needs, costly ongoing transition service agreements, long and painful separations, and loss of critical talent – all which contribute to deterioration of morale and damage to reputation. As with an acquisition, HR plays a critical role in the decisions and actions needed to meet the organization’s overall objectives.