Management M/A Buy-In

Employee communications with first-level supervisors or managers is critical.

As important as communications from the CEO to the company’s employees is, honest, personal communications occur between employees and their immediate supervisors.  Mutual trust at the employee-manager level is absolutely essential to maintain a positive and productive environment.  With the first wave of rumors regarding a potential merger transaction, employees will immediately turn to their supervisors for answers.  An “I don’t know either” response will not be acceptable to either party.  Senior management must acknowledge this situation and keep the entire management team abreast of the latest available information whether it is complete or still unresolved.