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Mergers and Acquisitions

Shaken Foundations in the Office

by Megan Bullard on March 4, 2010

Imagine experiencing one of the worst natural disasters in history and living to tell about it. Imagine the destruction and chaos that follows an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8. The people of Chile are desperately trying to regain control over the fallen regions of their nation, and while many would expect national unity in [...]

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Meet Profiles International

by Megan Bullard on January 19, 2010

Clients of Profiles International gain a competitive advantage by understanding their people at the deepest levels.
Profiles International develops employee assessments and talent management solutions to improve employee and manager performance and workforce productivity.
Clients of Profiles International gain a competitive advantage by understanding their people at the deepest levels. This includes how they think, natural tendencies, [...]

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Recipe for a Successful Merger (Part 4)

by Megan Bullard on December 17, 2009

Assessments reveal how employees cope with change.
The post-merger phase can be stressful for employees. Too much change at once can feel overwhelming, and this can lower morale and productivity. Assessments reveal how employees cope with change. Some employees will require more in-depth communication than others, and some will require more coaching in order to successfully [...]

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Recipe for a Successful Merger (Part 3)

by Megan Bullard on December 17, 2009

Just because people are similar does not mean that they will work well together.
The next aspect is to identify the employees that, when combined, would make an effective team. You wouldn’t randomly mix two ingredients together and hope that the end result was edible, and the same is true for building teams. The concept of [...]

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Recipe for a Successful Merger (Part 2)

by Megan Bullard on December 17, 2009

The difficulty lies in identifying which employees require coaching.
Assessments can identify employee strengths and weaknesses. Just as ingredients rely on other ingredients to taste good, some employees require extra coaching to be more productive. Managers should be willing to coach their employees; the difficulty lies in identifying which employees require coaching. Once employees are assessed, [...]

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Recipe for a Successful Merger (Part 1)

by Megan Bullard on December 17, 2009

Mergers and acquisitions require business leaders to pay careful attention to the details if they are to ensure a seamless fusion.
Unless you are a world-class chef, you probably have to follow a recipe if you want to create a culinary masterpiece. Just as it is difficult to cook without a recipe, it is impossible to [...]

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Possible Merger Sparks Rumors

by Megan Bullard on December 16, 2009

Profit losses, mergers and organizational integration can cause stress and anxiety for employees. In this scene from The Office, a team from the corporate level has arrived and rumors are flying about why they came. Talk of mergers or other major business changes need to be addressed and communicated well to ensure that workplace gossip [...]

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Meaningfully Managing Mergers Part 3

by Megan Bullard on December 15, 2009

The final step is to assess current and potential managers. Leadership assessments will identify where a leader would best fit with a team. It is important that leaders are also open to relocating in order to create the best work environment for the company. If new employees are being introduced to a team that has [...]

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Meaningfully Managing Mergers Part 2

by Megan Bullard on December 15, 2009

The next step is to determine what a new team could look like. It is natural for managers to want to hire people with like traits, but this is not always what is best for the team. Balance is crucial if the manager wants to create a team that will produce the best quality work. [...]

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Meaningfully Managing Mergers Part 1

by Megan Bullard on December 15, 2009

Mergers have become a necessary evil for countless businesses since the beginning of the recession. Companies have had to make difficult decisions in order to stay afloat, and merging is often the best way to save jobs. Mergers are stressful; they often induce anxiety, and they almost always start the rumor mill. Despite the anxiety [...]

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