IHS Agrees to Buy Markit Ltd. in $13 Billion Deal

The transcript discusses the merger involving Eurasia Group, IHS, and Markit, highlighting Dan Yergin's role as a leading energy analyst. It addresses the challenges of maintaining expertise and branding in large organizations, particularly in the energy sector. The conversation also touches on the importance of company culture and human capital, emphasizing the difficulties in retaining talent as firms grow larger and more undifferentiated.

What factors contribute to the sense of specialness and uniqueness in a company?

In what ways can human capital firms become undifferentiated as they grow?