by Patti Blackstaffe | Jun 10, 2015 | Change Management, Culture, Executive Agenda, M&A, Transformation
Every company has their own culture – basically, the manner in which employees behave, follow common norms and interact with each other – this includes values, behaviours, assumptions, and the understanding of a common mission. The culture makes up a company’s...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Dec 18, 2014 | Change Initiatives, Change Management, Communication, Executive Agenda, M&A
In a nicely written post titled, “Resistance is Not Futile” by Jon Tveten about managing resistance, he indicates the C-level suite is often surprized by the resistance to change. To quote Jon; “How could people not be falling in love with their brilliant new...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Feb 14, 2012 | Business, Culture, M&A, Management
…When Cultures Collide in Mergers and Acquisitions Business consultants tell entrepreneurs to know their exit plan, and many focus on a merger or acquisition market as they build their businesses. This is especially true in the technology or engineering space,...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Sep 22, 2010 | Business, Conflict, Leadership, M&A, Management
If you’ve ever belonged to a company that’s been taken over through a merger or acquisition by another company, rest assured, your original Executive will change camps. Companies typically buy other companies for how the product leverages its portfolio or...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Sep 14, 2010 | Business, Communication, Leadership, M&A, Management
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are an enormous effort for the companies involved. Not only are you busy putting process and financials together between two companies, every single level of the organization must take on a ‘change role’ as they begin to integrate....
