Past events, webinars and training
Archive of past Topaasia events, webinars and training sessions. Recordings are available for many of the events.
Webinar · May 6, 2026
Cultural Due Diligence - how to avoid cultural pitfalls in M&A
Most M&A professionals know the numbers, the strategy, and the legal frameworks. Yet despite thorough financial and operational due diligence, a significant number of mergers and acquisitions fail to deliver expected value. Why? Culture. In this webinar with Daniela Fehring and Juha Ruuska, hosted by Topaasia CEO Jussi Galla, we explore an important factor behind unsuccessful integrations and organisational changes: cultural misalignment. You will gain more understanding of why deals break down after closing, and what you can do to prevent it. Designed for experienced M&A professionals, this session goes beyond the basics. We focus on how to assess cultural fit as part of your due diligence process, and how to actively support a successful integration once the deal is done. In this webinar, you will learn: Why cultural differences are one of the leading causes of M&A failure What cultural due diligence means in practice and how to implement it How to identify potential cultural risks before signing the deal Practical tools to ensure a strong cultural match between organizations How to foster collaboration and alignment in the post-merger phase If you already have a solid foundation in finance, business, and legal aspects of M&A and want to strengthen your ability to navigate the human side of deals, this webinar is for you. Turn cultural insight into a strategic advantage and increase the success rate of your M&A initiatives!
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Webinar · July 30, 2025
Collaboration in a Hybrid Age
Merja Ranta-aho introduced the new deck "Collaboration in a Hybrid Age" followed by a game session. Charles Woolnough joined to field questions about making hybrid work a success.
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Webinar · April 2, 2025
Lean Change Management
Jason Little (founder of Lean Change) and Ken Rickard explored the 5 universals of change using Topaasia, helping change agents see meaningful change through different lenses.
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Webinar · April 1, 2025
Topaasia Co-creation Project
A co-creation process to develop the company's digital solution in a cross-cultural setting. Led by Jussi Galla and Juha Ruuska, the process included case study webinars, group sessions and a live event in Copenhagen. Case Study: Reflective Serious Gaming: https://youtu.be/jO47KyOooEg?feature=shared
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