There is a lot of talk about what makes successful mergers and acquisitions. It has been estimated that 80% of mergers and acquisitions that occur today fail to meet their initial expectations. How can this failure be avoided? During the M&A process there are many constituencies that need to be considered, employees, managers, customers and investors. When all is said and done, however, success can be boiled down to two key constituencies: employees and managers. This presentation will highlight:

• The top three things that employees want during the M&A process.
• How managers can address employee needs while also managing the business and keeping focus on continual productivity and profitability.

How establishing and communicating the vision, values and positioning for the new entity can drive excitement and commitment in the organization.