“How do the employees get work done? How do they interact with one another? How do they approach decision making? Once you are armed with this information and understand the unwritten rules of engagement within a company, you are better positioned to make strategic decisions and approach the merger in a way that supports preserving the value of the deal.” - Dawn White

On this episode Kison speaks with Dawn White, an M&A Integration Manager at Corning. Dawn is part of a team at Corning that’s responsible for launching and maintaining the organization's strategic growth, integration success and change management.

Dawn describes how to best conduct and approach cultural assessments as well as common missteps she’s seen in the process and how to overcome them.

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