Culture Due Diligence™

Unframed’s team of Organisational Psychologists conducts thorough evaluations of culture, leadership, and capabilities to identify strengths and mitigate risks, ensuring a smooth integration during mergers and acquisitions.
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Maximise Merger Success with Cultural and Leadership Due Diligence

In mergers and acquisitions, the biggest overlooked risk is people. Culture, leadership, and attitudes are the heartbeat of any organisation’s future success. Overlook them, and even the best deal can fall apart.

At Unframed, we go beyond the numbers. Our Organisational Psychologists conduct deep, human-centred due diligence to uncover strengths and expose risks that could derail your integration. This isn’t a gamble—it’s the key to turning a merger into lasting success.

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  • Leadership and Culture Surveys

    • Leadership and Culture Surveys

    Organisation-wide surveys are used to gather in-depth information on employees’ beliefs, assumptions and feelings regarding specific areas that have an impact on organisational effectiveness such as:

    • Leadership Style
    • Vision, Mission and Strategic Intent
    • Engagement and Involvement with Teams
    • Consistency of Systems, and Processes

  • Human-Centred Interviews

    • Human-Centred Interviews

    Our individual interviews reveal key insights into strengths, risks, and development areas. Conducted confidentially and consistently, they foster an environment of openness and trust.

    • Encourages Honest, Candid Conversations
    • Identifies Untapped Potential & Hidden Risks
    • Builds a Foundation for Leadership Alignment

  • Focus Groups

    • Focus Groups

    We facilitate dynamic group discussions to capture collective attitudes, thoughts, and behaviours that influence performance. This collaborative process pinpoints factors that either fuel or hinder progress.

    The focus group takes the form of a semi-structured interview with a combination of structured and unstructured questions. All questions link to the leadership and culture areas indicated above.

    • Reveals group dynamics & blockers
    • Combines structure with open dialogue
    • Uncovers team alignment on culture

  • Human Resource Audit

    • Human Resource Audit

    Our HR audit ensures your organisation’s Human Resources department functions optimally, identifying gaps that could impact the merger’s success.

    • Evaluates HR compliance and efficiency
    • Align HR with strategic goals
    • Identify opportunities for development

  • Reporting and Feedback

    • Reporting and Feedback

    We report on trends, strengths and possible risk by means of an integrated report. Recommendations for post-merger or acquisition integration are provided to ensure successful change management.

    To maintain an ethical and effective process, we ensure that the due diligence is done in a confidential manner and by using valid and reliable cultural and leadership models.

    • Summarise insights with clear actions
    • Ensure confidentiality & ethical reporting
    • Drive informed integration