Organizations merge and acquire each other as a means of expansion and development, but M&A also creates unrest and unsettlement. When a company is acquired by another company, management is not prepared for the preemptive resignations. Additionally, management is less prepared for the disruptive aftermath that results once the lawyers, bankers, consultants, and accountants leave.
In forming a new normal, organizations face the challenge of integration. This cleanup takes the multi-faced form of…