Disconnection occurs when an acquiring company and the employees of its newly acquired company define excellence in different ways. In this month’s Atlantic, Mark Bowden writes about this issue in an excellent article entitled “Mr. Murdoch Goes to War.” The article, as you might guess from its title, is about how Rupert Murdoch is altering The Wall Street Journal.
One of the three elements of a Connection Culture is Vision, which includes an organization’s mission, values and reputation. Altering an organization’s identity is tricky business. This is especially true when the employees of an organization have a strong emotional connection to the organization’s identity. In such situations employee engagement can decline and quality of execution along with it.
This is a story I’ll be watching closely for possible inclusion in my next book. If you have any insights about changes at The Wall Street Journal, please post about them or email me at mstallard@epluribuspartners.com.
Michael Lee Stallard
Helping Leaders Create Cultures that Connect
