There were two organizations being merged by one of the parent companies. Both organizations were different in size and culture. It was unknown how well the staff would integrate under the new organization.
Transformation
Over several months, I worked with both leadership teams to develop strong relationships and clarity on the kind of culture they wanted to create in the new organization. These strong relationships needed to be built to tackle the complexities of the merger. I facilitated numerous sessions with the team and individually coached some of the team members.
Result
The leadership team members got to know each other, gained a better understanding of their colleagues work and the challenges they face, and trust deepened as a result. As a result, they gained a better understanding of how their decisions impacted other departments. Prior to leaving this project, one of the leaders said that “this is the strongest leadership team she’s ever worked with”.