can adapt well to new management and some can not. And the new people might actually be nice people; (4) there might be no evidence that women are gaining because of the mergers, but they have to prove themselves all over again; (5) resentment is very common, the managers in the acquiring company tend to resent petty perks the acquired managers may hold onto; (6) you also have to accept the fact that the boss is the boss, whether you like it or not.The Fourth Ordeal: Nothing is getting done, this is another issue that might arise and that is the almost no one is doing work. People will tend to be more relaxed because no one is sure of what might happen to their job and they might just listen to rumors. When works slows down, people might want to do some of the following; (1) gain a reputation as someone who gets on with the job by creating order out of chaos; (2) if someone walks away taking key information with him, take charge and put the information back together; (3) evaluate each activity or project; (4) take time to grieve and confront feelings of powerlessness. You’ll be more effective if you admit these feelings; (5) beat emotional paralysis by posing smart questions to the new management; (6) make sure your subordinates remain effective, be honest with them, acknowledge the changes and keep them informed on a regular basis.The Fifth Ordeal: The Seramble to fit in, this ordeal strikes a person from within themselves. Until the takeover a person may have believed that they fit in very well. But all of the sudden the way things are done has changed, the bosses have changed, and the organizational structure has changed. People were well adapted to the old set-up, so their fear will be what do the new guys need you for? A person has to (1) keep your confidence high and remember your previous achievements; (2) some of the questions top management will be asking themselves about where you fit in are ones over which you ...
