Coping with a Merger can wreak havoc on productivity and employee satisfaction - putting the benefits of the merger at risk. Cheri can help you create one whole team out of the formerly distinct groups.

Common Problems Associated with Mergers:
• Newly merged groups don't become cohesive, continuing to operate as separate.
• Hard feelings about "winners" and "losers" create barriers to productivity and engagement.
• Clashes come seemingly from nowhere as different cultures collide and conflict.
• Feelings of loss and discouragement prevent teams from moving towards a shared future.
• Newly merged groups operate out of sync, for example when one half of a department is positive about the change while others continue to live in the past.

How Cheri can Help 
• Putting together a "people plan" to create engagement with and support for the proposed merger.
• Helping you design your communications plan before and during the merger to minimize staff anxieties.
• Facilitating the discussions that need to occur in order for two formerly distinct organizations to become one whole organization.
• Facilitating discussions about this business of "creating one corporate culture."
• Conducting team building post-merger to encourage discussion and healing after the event.
• Helping layoff "survivors" cope and move forward.
• Recommending outplacement services for those adversely affected by a merger.

Contact Cheri for more information on pre/post merger integration.