The framework also reflects the requirements
of effective organizational
change management, as identified
in Kurt Lewin’s (1947) classic
model of unfreezing, moving, and
refreezing.2 While each deal has
its own dynamics and there can
never be a one-size-fits-all prescription
for combination management,
the framework highlights
four sequential tasks for harnessing
the power of culture to contribute
to achieving a combination’s
financial and strategic objectives
while minimizing the potential
culture clash