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A White Paper
The integration of two distinct cultures into one must be carefully managed to ensure that one culture is not subordinated to the other, to prevent the decline of organizational confidence and productivity, and to curb the loss of key members of the organization. Leaders must address the underlying assumptions of each group, assess the congruence of each culture’s values, and help implement new assumptions based on values that are deemed meaningful and adoptable by each culture. Leaders must also communicate with the merged group, train them in the ways of the new culture, and model the behaviors that they intend for members to adopt. (Read More)
"THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATING A SHARED CULTURE WHEN MERGING ORGANIZATIONS"
A White Paper
Historically, during mergers and acquisitions, leaders have discounted the importance of culture on the success or failure of the newly formed organization. The integration of two distinct cultures into one must be carefully managed to ensure that one culture is not subordinated to the other, to prevent the decline of organizational confidence and productivity, and to curb the loss of key members of the organization. Leaders must address the underlying assumptions of each group, assess the congruence of each culture’s values, and help implement new assumptions based on values that are deemed meaningful and adoptable by each culture. Furthermore, leaders must communicate with the merged group, train them in the ways of the new culture, and model the behaviors that they intend for members to adopt. By taking a careful, planned, proactive approach, leaders can successfully merge two cultures into one. (Read More)
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP: THE CORE COMPETENCIES
A White Paper
There are many factors that contribute to the success of an organization. Arguably, at the top of that list is the ability of the organization’s leader to think and act strategically – that is, how proactive the leader is at understanding the organization’s environment at any given time and applying that understanding to the organization’s goals to generate a strategic plan for the future. Leaders who are able to think and act strategically understand, welcome, and value change, and they welcome opportunities for themselves and for the organization to learn. Strategic leaders are able to unify the organization toward a common goal, particularly during times of change, and they refuse to accept complacency. They understand that to remain relevant, the organization must embrace an ever-changing industrial environment. Thus, it is vitally important for leaders to learn to think and act strategically. This white paper presents the organizational advantages that accompany strategic leadership, and it presents core competencies that leaders can develop to become and grow as strategic leaders. (Read More)