M&A Integration

You bought the company. Now you have to build the team.

Integration programs that build one team, not just one org chart.

The deal is done. The org chart is merged. But two cultures sitting in the same building isn't the same as one team working together. Most M&A integration focuses on systems. The harder work is integrating the people.
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THE CHALLENGE

When mergers meet reality

  • "Us vs them" dynamics that persist long after the merger closes
  • Key talent leaving because they don't see themselves in the new culture
  • Duplicate teams that compete instead of collaborate
  • Integration timelines that slip because people can't work together
  • Cultural clashes that undermine the strategic rationale for the deal

Our Solution

Build shared ways of working

We've worked with organizations navigating the human side of M&A - the culture clashes, the turf wars, the identity questions that don't show up in the due diligence.

Our programs bring merged teams together to build new shared norms - not by declaring what the culture "should" be, but by practicing how to work together on real challenges. Create alignment through action, not announcements.

Intensive sessions designed for the compressed timelines of integration. Results that show up in how people work, not just how they feel.

Studio

Custom learning - designed and built around you
Format

In-person or hybrid

Best For

Offsites, kickoffs, conferences, leadership retreats

Duration

Half-day to multi-day programs

Custom-built experiences

Bespoke activations, products and programs - built for your specific challenges and opportunities.

Built entirely around your specific moment and desired outcomes

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What’s included

  • Culture assessment and mapping
  • Joint team-building sessions
  • Shared norm and practice development
  • Conflict navigation support
  • Integration milestone planning

What changes

  • Merged teams that operate as one, not two groups in the same room
  • Shared language and norms that didn't exist before
  • Better retention of key talent through the integration
  • Faster time to productive collaboration
  • A culture that's built together, not imposed from above
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In practice

See how this approach played out with a real client.

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What they say...

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“Cracking the code of designing engaging learning environments is what these guys understand and deliver”

About Wavetable

We design learning experiences that actually change behavior.

Wavetable is an experiential education studio.
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We work with leading organizations to create immersive simulations and scenarios that help teams practice high-stakes situations before they face them in real life.

Our approach combines narrative design, learning science, and deep expertise in leadership development.

Trusted by teams at:
amplitude
dig
havas
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columbia business school
whalar
sxsw
nyc
the new york times
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amplitude
dig
havas
ey
columbia business school
whalar
sxsw
nyc
the new york times
we