Leadership Communication During a Merger/Acquisition

Communication serves four major functions with a group or organization: control, motivation, emotional expression and information. During a merger/acquisition, communication acts to control employee behavior in several ways. When newly acquired employees are required to follow the corporate policies and guidelines of their new employer, communication is performing a control function. Transformational leaders can motivate employees from both companies by clarifying employee roles during the merger and providing feedback on their performance along the way. Leaders should also develop outlets for employees to display expressions of emotions throughout...