Post Merger Integration
Developing system integration strategies post-merger requires cross-functional expertise.
Change Management will help to simplify the post merger integration experience for everyone.
Mergers can be exciting since they provide new growth and success opportunities, but they have many moving parts. Switching the nameplates, signs, and branding is only part of the integration process; there’s also data, application, and infrastructure merging to consider. And of course timing is everything, to ensure business as usual for customers and employees.
Employees in your organization may only hear about mergers in corporate communications, so it’s natural for people from both sides to feel apprehensive. They may even act skeptical of new systems, processes, and in some cases, new management. Creating and communicating information about post merger integration can replace skepticism, fear, and uncertainty with optimism and excitement when done correctly.
People skills and professionalism will make the process simpler.
Merging two companies’ data and infrastructure is undoubtedly complex, but it’s still reasonably cut and dry in most cases. The real issues that organizations experience after mergers stem from how the merged companies react to the changes. Those charged with planning, overseeing, and finalizing the merger integration should have a solid set of change management and soft skills on top of their technical expertise for these reasons.
Smart Gig IT has the experience and ability to help your organization simplify post-merger integration of systems. Identifying and understanding the differences between enablers and resisters can help you navigate the minefield from the very beginning. With the right expectations – and with the right people to help guide the process – it is entirely possible to plan the post-merger integration project in a way that calms fears and promotes professionalism in the workplace.
Smart Tip: Prioritize systems and processes that promote collaboration instead of holding on to silos.
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