Description
Book SynopsisFive Frogs on a Log offers readers an entertaining andno-nonsense field guide to the mergers and acquisitions jungle,packed with insight and instruction for executing corporate changeand capturing shareholder value. Whether you''re buying anothercompany or acquiring a new vision of the future, this book proffersan unconventional perpsective and a practical, readily accessibleset of solutions to the single greatest challenge facing today''smanagers: execting rapid transitions in mergers, acquisitions andgut wrenching change.
Trade Review"…a light but very informative read…" (Internet Works, September 2003)
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements xi
Foreword xiii
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Large-Scale Change
Introduction: The Salado River xvii
The Seven Deadly Sins of Transitions
1. Opportunity Lost 1
The Dealmakers’ Nightmare
2. The Ugly Truth 7
Deciding Is Easy, Executing Is Hard
3. More Ugly Truth 15
Why Performance Deteriorates
4. The Law of the Band-Aid 31
The Need for Accelerated Transition
5. 260 Priorities 37
Economic Value Creation
6. Windshield Watching in Seattle 53
Early Communication and Stability
7. No Secrets, No Surprises, No Hype, No Empty Promises 69
Connecting with Your Stakeholders
8. Five Frogs on a Log 89
Launching Transition Teams
9. Acute Structural Anxiety 107
Organization Structure and Role Clarity
10. The Two-and-a-Half-Ton Truck 119
Policies and Practices
11. The Ultimate Scapegoat 137
Unconventional Advice About Culture
12. The Blind Man’s Dog 169
Value Creation Incentives
13. The North Bank 183
Index 187
