M & A Culture Flashpoints
Overlooking organizational culture is one of the common mistakes during Mergers & Acquisitions. Culture must be a focus during a merger or acquisition because without intentional acculturation, culture will undermine value-creation.
Flashpoints are emotionally significant traditions that create divisions and culture clashes. Flashpoints emerge during a merger or acquisition when insufficient attention is given to identifying the organizational behaviors that need to be sustained or changed.
Here are some ways to preserve the intended value through intentional acculturation.