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Preparing for the Merger Tutorial

In 'Preparing for the Merger', witness the dynamic struggle of three managers—Ryan, Amy, and Carol—as they navigate the electric atmosphere post-merger between Ascetic and ANPE. Discover how different leadership styles impacted team cohesion and adaptation. This insightful video sheds light on the crucial need for anticipating change in the face of corporate transformations. Don't miss the lessons on agility and collaboration!

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the atmosphere in the offices was electric.

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It marked the birth of Polenlo,

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heralding a new era.

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Three managers,

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Ryan,

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Amy,

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and Carol were at the helm and had to

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prepare their respective teams for this major transition.

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They would now have to work in mixed teams,

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former ANPE and former ascetic employees.

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Ryan,

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the pragmatist

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thought too much preparation was unnecessary.

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Why think together about the potential impacts of the change?

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Teams will adapt in due time,

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he repeated.

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The worry in his eyes betrayed his true feelings.

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He feared the upcoming difficulties,

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but chose to hide them from the teams,

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creating a ticking time bomb.

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When the teams were mixed,

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frictions erupted,

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leaving his collaborators disoriented and frustrated.

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Amy,

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the eternal optimist,

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preached the benefits of the merger with almost religious fever.

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She bombarded her team with positive speeches,

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creating a bubble of hope.

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In the first days of the team mix,

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the collaborators were positive and engaged.

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However,

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as weeks went by,

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unaddressed and unforeseen problems arose,

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triggering a wave of sick leaves and discontent.

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Carol,

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the realist chose a balanced approach.

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She organized exchange sessions where teams explored

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the possible impacts of the change,

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both positive and negative.

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Hopes and concerns were discussed openly.

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The meetings were sometimes tumultuous,

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but continuous dialogue helped build a collective vision.

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Together they explored solutions to anticipated problems.

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When the mixed teams were in place,

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challenges arose,

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but the preparation paid off.

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The transition was far from perfect,

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but Carroll's teams were resilient,

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adaptive,

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and ready to collaborate to make the merger successful.

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This story illustrates the importance of

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collectively anticipating the impacts of change

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to better prepare for it.

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As Carol often repeated,

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leading a change without thinking and anticipating possible impacts is

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like running blindfolded into the middle of a forest.

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You're likely to get very hurt.

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