Download or read book Getting People and Culture Right in Mergers and Acquisitions written by Richard Bellingham and published by Human Resource Development. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People and culture the two most important ingredients in generating new sources of gain and intellectual property in a merger or acquisition are all too often underleveraged. In this book for HR professionals, Dr. Bellingham focuses on how you can manage these critical components in the change process, elevate your strategic importance and personal positioning in the organization and contribute to the lasting success of the business. In eight chapters, this must-read manual will prepare you to handle the critical areas in which HR should play a major role before they come up. These include organization design and staffing, key talent retention, strategic engagement, leader transition, senior leadership summit, team alignment, culture alignment and change leadership.