Inside CVC: Orchestrating Connection: Why Trust, Gratitude, and Community Drive Better CVC & M&A Decisions

About this episode

David Homan discusses the importance of trust, gratitude, and community in corporate venture capital and M&A decisions.

In this episode of Inside CVC, we’re joined by David Homan, author of Orchestrating Connection, for a wide-ranging conversation on why trust, gratitude, and intentional community building are no longer “soft skills,” but strategic advantages in corporate venture capital and M&A. Drawing from more than a decade of building a global, high-trust network spanning family offices, venture capital, private equity, and corporate leadership, David challenges the transactional mindset that dominate...

People in this episode

Guest: David Homan

Topics covered

• trust
• gratitude
• community building
• corporate venture capital
• M&A decisions

Keywords

• strategic advantages
• high-trust network
• transactional mindset

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Orchestrating Connection: Why, Orchestrating Connection

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