Following the acquisition of a large consumer audio business, this global leader in hearing solutions was exploring options to support the integration and transition of the new business from a people and culture perspective. As with any acquisition process, there was a need to find synergies in the cultures, leadership and ways of working of the two organisations. While there were 5 overarching values, there was a need to define what it meant to be part of this new business and how to balance the history of the previous company with the scale and maturity of the new one.
Sponsored by the MD, we used our proven Culture Change approach in 3 stages:
Q5 have been instrumental on our journey to integrate two cultures post acquisition. Especially their cultural survey has enabled us to pin point the key areas of focus that guide the strategic change approach forward. Their true expertise in the areas of organizational culture and change means they are able to bring forth a wide range of interventions and tactics we can now leverage to help our organization become one, living a healthy culture with strong leadership.
