INsights
At Purple Square Management Partners, we’re committed to sharing knowledge that drives business success. Our Insights page is your gateway to the latest thinking on Mergers & Acquisitions, Change Management, Digital Business Transformations, and IT Value Creation. Here, you’ll find a comprehensive collection of blogs, whitepapers, and news, offering interesting examples and actionable insights.
Dive into our resources to explore how we help businesses navigate challenges, transform processes, and create sustainable value. Whether you’re looking for expert analysis or practical solutions, our insights are designed to inspire and inform.
Recap Food for Thought Event: “Transforming ERP – Technological Necessity or Value Creation?”
On 6 November, Purple Square Management Partners and The Orchestrate Group hosted another inspiring edition of Food for Thought. It was an afternoon...
Whitepaper: IT as a Strategic Enabler in Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) are a key strategic tool for many companies seeking to grow, expand market share, or refocus on core...
The Unsung Hero of M&A – Why IT Determines Your Success
When a company embarks on a merger or acquisition, headlines are dominated by valuations, legal structures, leadership reshuffles, and strategic...
Lift & Shift or Full Integration? Making the Right IT Choice in M&A
When companies merge or one acquires another, a central IT decision quickly emerges: Should the acquired systems be fully integrated into the...
Divestment? How to Avoid a Digital Fault Line in Your Organization
Divestments are often treated as simpler, more tactical exercises than acquisitions. A part of the business is sold, and responsibilities are...
Unlocking Success: The Role of Change Management in Business & IT Alignment
In many organizations, there is significant room for improvement in aligning business and IT. Research conducted by Ctac Group, a unique...
Research Report: Why You Get More Out of IT When You Look Beyond IT
Technology is developing rapidly, customer expectations are rising, and new laws and regulations are piling up. How do you stay relevant in a market...
6 Criteria for finding the right People for your Project
One of the key criteria for success of any IT Project is finding the right People to do the task. How do you know that you have found them? There...
Improve your Organizational Change Management approach
Large and complex IT Projects typically include changes in business processes, ways of working and availability of information to people. As...
Tough Decisions in ICT Programs
The Power and Pressure of a Go Live Date Projects are aimed at delivering a defined result against a defined budget and on a defined moment in time,...
What NOT to look for in ICT Project Managers
Over the years we have seen many project managers succeed and many fail. Here are 10 characteristics of Project Managers that, when you observe...
Harnessing the Power of ADKAR
Transforming Project Outcomes Through Effective Change Management In today's fast-paced business climate, change is inevitable. Organizations...
Clarifying Roles in a High Performance Culture
As Alex Pastoor emphasized during our Food for Thought event, "I love football, I love the people around me. I especially enjoy balancing team...
Accountability in Success and Failure
As Anje-Marijcke Van Boxtel advised during our Food for Thought event: "Learn from mistakes, focus on growth, build your own compass." This mindset...