“HR Heretics” | How CPOs, CHROs, Founders, and Boards Build High Performing Companies The Post-Acquisition Power Reckoning
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Nov 25, 2025 Join Adam Weber, former co-founder and executive coach renowned for his insights on leadership and culture. He discusses the power dynamics that emerge post-acquisition and how these shape identity. Adam emphasizes the evolving responsibilities of HR amidst resource constraints and the importance of aligning HR strategy with business goals. He also warns about the decline in leadership development due to automation, advocating for the investment in individual contributors and the necessity for HR to speak the language of business.
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Humbling Post-Acquisition Realization
- Adam Weber described a humbling moment after Amplify's acquisition when his contributions no longer carried automatic weight.
- He realized his words now had to be genuinely valuable and questioned past statements that went unchallenged.
HR's Sudden Inflection Point
- HR is at an inflection point: expected to earn a seat at the table while facing flat headcount and budgets.
- Expanded responsibilities collide with intense scrutiny, making the role dramatically harder than before.
Make HR Strategy Business-Centric
- Know deep in your bones how the business makes money and align HR strategy to those priorities.
- Write the revenue model, the top 2–3 company focuses, and the common language, then tie HR work to them.