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Consider yourself lucky if you love your work, even more so if you love the place you do it. As the “Great Resignation” rages on, organizations across the US are shedding workers like never seen before. My kids’ school district saw 250 teachers quit since August. A friend of mine quit her powerful VP position […]
After a good couple of weeks of COVID brain, I am finally getting back into the swing of things. We are through the holidays and birthdays (we have 3 January birthdays in my family!). Now I can finally look around and figure out what I need to get done. My clients and co-workers are also […]
By Steve Nunn The cost of your acquisition integration is a large portion of the total cost of ownership and it must be taken seriously. The Integration Management Office (IMO) must ensure that integration costs are estimated and tracked. We’ve created a white paper that gives IMOs a reference for budgeting the integration of their […]
The COVID19 pandemic has been ongoing for almost 2 years. In this time, we have learned to pivot, change, and give grace to one another in the process. The Omicron variant has spread so quickly and left many organizations struggling with numerous workers out sick, on top of burnout and the Great Resignation. So, here […]
By Dr. Bob Preziosi It would be easy to think about managing change during the pandemic as one big issue. You figure out what you need to focus on and get started with making things happen. Nice try! What managers have to do is continuously scan the organization environment to see what has arisen lately […]
Happy New Year! Here we are. It’s 2022. Seems like it’s been a blink since 2019. The early 2020’s have been marked by change, uncertainty, and burnout. Many are worried about being overly optimistic heading into 2022. Between the ongoing pandemic and the Great Resignation uncertainty and change are likely to continue through the new […]
By Steve Nunn Contrasting Perspectives It takes a squad of players, split into two teams to successfully acquire and integrate a business. Each team is specialized, they have their own focus, and they are both mandated to make the whole process a success. The Deal Team finds a potential acquisition, agrees a price and all of the […]
It’s a bustling time of year for working moms like me. We are trying to keep up with holiday concerts and crafts with the kids, while wrapping up things on the professional front. As we are trying to get those year end meetings in and setting up what needs to get done in January, it […]
By Dr. Bob Preziosi If you turn and look away for a second, duck! Something else is probably heading straight for you. Guess what? It is something new or different that probably requires a different thinking. How do we get this going? You guessed correctly! It is time for creativity. I will share useful information […]
The holiday season in the US is in full swing. Family get togethers and traditions are underway. This time of year can be full of joy, at home and at work. It can be a season of sharing and caring, of gifts and giving. There has been a lot of talk about supply chain issues […]