{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Jennifer Fondrevay: How to Navigate The Personas That Emerge During Mergers and Acquisitions","description":"About Jennifer Fondrevay: Jennifer J. Fondrevay is the Founder of Day1 Ready\u2122, a consultancy that advises forward-thinking business leaders, owners, and C-Suite executives on how to prepare for the human capital challenges of M&amp;amp;A. As a Fortune 500 C-Suite \u201csurvivor\u201d of three multibillion-dollar acquisitions, Jennifer has been on all sides of the deal equation. She saw countless growth strategies fail due to a workforce that couldn\u2019t pivot and adapt as quickly as leadership anticipated.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; In this episode, Jordan and Jennifer discuss:   The personas that emerge during mergers and acquisitions   The Dominatrix and Black Widow personas   What does not get discussed in mergers and acquisitions   Why you should be truthful to your team about threats Key Takeaways   If you are not truthful with your team, they will see through you and lose their trust. Don\u2019t say lies to calm and placate people in an uncertain environment.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   Leaders need to be warriors during times of significant change   Not every abrasive person in the workplace is a sociopath or a bully. Many are that way because of their cultural background and their self-esteem being tied to their ability to achieve great things.&amp;nbsp;   Black widow personas often act like your friend while slowly positioning themselves to take your role or ascend past you. Watch out for their signals and red flags so that you won\u2019t be blindsided.&amp;nbsp;   Leaders need to be familiar with the emotions and personas that emerge so they are able to calm the underlying fear and increase empathy and collaboration   \u201cLet go of your title. What you need to focus on is showing your skill set and your expertise. And that is how quickly you learn about industries: distill that information into actionable, executable tasks.\u201d \u2014&amp;nbsp; Jennifer Fondrevay &amp;nbsp; Connect with Jennifer Fondrevay:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Website: https:\/\/jenniferjfondrevay.com\/&amp;nbsp; LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jennifer-fondrevay\/&amp;nbsp;  Connect with Jordan:&amp;nbsp; For executives wanting a complimentary executive coaching conversation: jordan@jordangoldrich.com&amp;nbsp; Website: www.workplacewarriorinc.com Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/jordangoldrich1 Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jordan.goldrich Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jordangoldrich\/ LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jgoldrich\/ ","author_name":"Workplace Warrior\u00ae","author_url":"https:\/\/www.workplacewarriorinc.com\/workplace-warrior-podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/26862645\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/152135160"}