Bring Tech to the Table Early in M&A

September 29, 2026 - In M&A, technology decisions can shape how quickly a deal begins delivering value. Bringing technology leadership into the conversation before close can expose hidden integration risks, clarify the true cost of execution, and help ensure the combined business is positioned to deliver on the deal thesis.

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Supply Chain in the Age of Uncertainty 

August 26, 2026 - Manufacturing and supply chain leaders are being forced to make high-stakes decisions in an environment where tariffs, geopolitical risks, and supply chain conditions can shift quickly. The answer is not waiting for better predictions. It is building a strategy that deliberately balances cost, risk, and resilience while preserving the flexibility to act when conditions change.

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Generative AI and the Workforce Survey – Q2 2026

June 22, 2026 - Business leaders are moving beyond early AI experimentation and beginning to make more deliberate choices about how AI will reshape their organizations. The second half of our Q2 2026 survey explores how companies are investing in AI training, adopting agentic tools, and rethinking workforce planning as the technology becomes a more active part of day-to-day operations.

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Economic and Business Outlook Survey – Q2 2026

May 28, 2026 - The Q2 2026 Economic & Business Outlook Survey, conducted by HighPoint Associates with Eden McCallum, reflects the views of more than 250 global business leaders navigating a time of geopolitical turmoil, high commodity prices, and supply chain disruption. The findings point to some dramatic shifts since the survey last run six months ago.

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Status Meetings Are Keeping You Stuck

April 27, 2026 - Meetings should drive momentum, not replace it. Yet in many organizations, time spent talking about work has overtaken time spent doing it. The result is not better alignment, but slower decisions and unclear accountability. High-performing teams treat meetings as a tool for clarity, ownership, and action, not a default habit.

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Your Career is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

February 24, 2026 - Early in your career, it is easy to equate success with speed, titles, and the most visible roles. In this Q&A, HPA Partner Richard Berger shares what changed his perspective: focus on where you truly have an edge, stay grounded in real-world execution, and invest in relationships that compound over time.

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The Human Capital Currency: Securing Deal Value Through Strategic Retention

February 24, 2026 - Integration is not just about combining systems and processes. It is about navigating uncertainty in a way that keeps top performers engaged and committed. In the early weeks, silence and ambiguity can fuel anxiety and trigger preventable departures. Leaders who move early to provide clarity and stability create the conditions for the deal to deliver on its promise.

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