Challenge
Experiencing a Culture Clash?
Mergers and acquisitions promise growth, innovation, and competitive advantage—but they also bring a critical challenge: integrating cultures. When two organizations with distinct values, behaviors, and traditions come together, the result can either be a seamless synergy or a clash that derails progress. We can help your leaders ensure a smooth transition.
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Mergers and Acquisitions Bring Culture Challenges
Cultural integration is often underestimated, yet it’s one of the leading reasons mergers fail.
- Misaligned values, conflicting communication styles, and a lack of trust can create divisions that ripple across teams.
- Culture mismatch can hinder collaboration and slow momentum, causing missed business targets.
- Organizations can end up working against each other, missing out on the benefits of the merger.
Moving from Reactive to Proactive
When leaders take a reactive approach to unforeseen culture challenges following an acquisition or a merger, that means time is not being put to a higher, proactive use. Whether your merger is set for next quarter, or you're currently or you're already in the process of merging, it's not too late to ensure you're getting the most value on your return by considering the following questions.
- How do we align two unique cultures into one cohesive entity?
- How can we preserve the strengths of both organizations while building trust and unity?
- What steps can we take to avoid employee disengagement and turnover?
Our Approach to Culture
Our approach to culture is grounded in a proven, data-driven methodology that transforms organizations from within. Our Connected Culture Model emphasizes the alignment of values, behaviors, and business processes to create cultures that drive best-in-class employee and business outcomes. By fostering a deep sense of connection and belonging, we help leaders build thriving organizations where individuals are empowered to do their best work—ultimately keeping your people engaged, committed, and contributing to sustainable growth and performance.
Data-Driven Insights
Our approach is grounded in data. We use multiple data sources—surveys, focus groups, interviews, and engagement data—to provide actionable insights that address your culture challenges.
Quick Wins & Strategic Solutions
Our recommendations deliver immediate impact and long-term strategies, ensuring our recommendations are both practical and impactful and that your culture evolves to meet business goals.
Employee-Centered Approach
We keep your people at the center of everything we do. By gathering direct input from employees, we ensure our solutions are informed by those who live and breathe your organizational culture every day.
Alignment at Every Level
We integrate culture into all aspects of your business processes, ensuring that every employee—from leaders to frontline workers—embodies and advances your unique culture.
Our Clients Get Results
Organizations with cultures that are data-informed, rigorously aligned with business processes, and foster an experience of belonging benefit from:
72%
Higher employee engagement
27%
Higher retention
22%
Greater employee productivity
6X
Greater profitability than their competitors
Download Our Culture Alignment Whitepaper
Curious why most culture initiatives fail and how our approach succeeds? Our whitepaper explains why shifting from culture change to culture alignment is the key.
“Collaborating with the dynamic team at Contemporary Leadership Advisors was a game-changer for our organization. CLA’s unparalleled expertise in the culture space, combined with their infectious energy and enthusiasm, made the process of refreshing our company values incredibly engaging. Their clear and meticulously data-driven approach revealed critical insights into our team’s genuine values, fostering a renewed sense of purpose and pride within our organization.”
Carla Dawson
CHRO, OCC
Who We Are
We’re a leadership and organizational effectiveness management consulting firm that integrates business expertise and behavioral science to help leaders overcome the challenges of managing business and people amidst constant change. Down-to-earth and highly experienced, we’re flexible enough to meet you where you are and handle whatever you throw at us. Unlike firms that specialize narrowly or push one-size-fits-all solutions, we offer a comprehensive suite of services that can be seamlessly integrated and customized to tackle your organization’s most complex challenges.
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