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Meaning, you go into the ring with a great plan for what will happen after that ting of the bell, but both spectator and gladiator know it gets a lot messier after the announcements are made.
Integrating companies, functional units, cultures, and communicating internally and externally — on the one hand with the grace of a buoyant ballerina, and on the other the block-and-tackle determination of an undeterred juggernaut charged with pushing implementation plans ahead — can be a bit of an oxymoron.
If you’re doing it right, it will feel a bit like catching a falling knife (but in slow motion). Beyond hunting and bagging a brand, business leaders must be prepared with exceptional and dedicated teams focused on a smooth and seamless post-acquisition world for shareholders and stakeholders alike. It’s entirely too taxing on the day-to-day teams to shoulder them with the responsibilities of both laying new tracks while keeping trains moving and attempting a knife throwing and catching exposition.
OPTIMISTIC, PESSIMISTIC, OR REALISTIC: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
The optimist believes anything is possible. The pessimist believes everything will fail. The realist finds a way to best balance risk, opportunity, and responsibility; honoring and helping enable what others hoped could be while planning ahead of and avoiding pitfalls which could jeopardize their shared potential to find a better way forward for all involved.
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