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Managing the Impact

“The only limit to your impact is your imagination and commitment.”

Tony Robbins

In this chapter you will learn:

•  The key to a successful transition period is adequate planning before the announcement.

•  Move the process along smartly, but do not rush the changes. It is a delicate balance.

•  Do the pruning very carefully. Avoid the mega cutback approach.

•  Place special emphasis on the systems changes. You might want extra resources onboard for this critical work.

A typical merger or substantial organizational change takes the better part of a year or even longer from inception to complete integration. Many of the ...

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