Summary
It’s the promised land: Two good companies come together to become one bigger, better organization. Yet as many as two-thirds of all acquisitions and mergers fail to achieve the planned benefits. Why? In the following paragraphs we’ll de-mystify the most important issues, including workforce integration, and show how they can be solved.

The Need for Speed
Though 18 months to two years is often considered “acceptable” to complete the workforce integration involved in an M&A project, that’s far too long because it’s far too costly. There are proven ways to cut that time in half. Imagine the value that an M&A can deliver if workforce integration is completed in nine months instead of nearly two years. Not only is it possible, it’s being done now by companies using the right strategies and solutions.