20 Truths about Corporate Development: Insights from the 2017 Corporate Development Conference

In a business landscape defined by economic, political, and regulatory uncertainty, it’s amazing that good deals are still getting done. The most successful deals are always drawn from a diversity of skills and viewpoints, and the most effective corporate development executives are those who can take seemingly unrelated entities and create exciting new combinations that drive innovation and increase revenue. Things for corporate development professionals to keep in mind: the habits of serial acquirers, how to conduct deals in the digital age, how to influence the board, and that its okay to divest for value.