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Jeff Black
Partner and Global M&A Advisory Services Leader at MercerJeff Black is a partner and Global M&A Advisory Services Leader at Mercer. With 25 years of experience as a trusted advisor to business leaders, Jeff advises strategic and financial buyers and sellers on global people risks through the full lifecycle of a transaction. A recognized expert in deals, he is a frequent keynote speaker and been widely published and quoted in numerous industry journals and media outlets.
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The Labor Shortage and M&A Deals: Why Focusing on Skills Is Key
Julie van Waveren Partner, Global M&A Innovation Leader at Mercer Jeff Black Partner and Global M&A Advisory Services Leader at Mercer![](https://www.brinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5673487.jpg)
The People-First, Bottom-Up Approach to M&A
Jeff Black Partner and Global M&A Advisory Services Leader at Mercer Kristin Murphy Global M&A Strategy & Operations Leader at Mercer![](https://www.brinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/pexels-yan-krukov-7793137.jpg)
Wake Up to the People Issues That Sabotage Deals
Jeff Black Partner and Global M&A Advisory Services Leader at Mercer![](https://www.brinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/alvaro-bernal-QPRd_UC3nE4-unsplash.jpg)