Corporate Tsunamis Part 2: Surviving Mergers & Acquisitions

If you work for a company that gets acquired by a bigger company, work the way you knew it is probably going to change. Experts state that Adaptability Quotient (the capacity to adapt to new ways of thinking and letting go of old habits) is crucial if you want to keep your job during a transition phase. For today’s episode, we talk with Jordan Stratton, Editor and Social Media Manager for The Dad, the #1 Most Engaged Family Media Brand on the internet. Jordan also writes, shoots, and produces The Dad’s celebrity interview series, “ Gettin’ Grilled,”  which has led to conversations with the likes of Ryan Reynolds, Matthew McConaughey, and former WH Press Sec, Jen Psaki. And even more importantly, he’s VERY FUNNY. Jordan shares his experience navigating the acquisition process when the company he worked for was acquired. Spoiler alert! It wasn’t easy. He also reveals what Ryan Reynolds is like in real life. You won’t want to miss this one!  FRIENDLY REMINDER : Surfing Corporate is completely self-funded, and it takes A LOT of work to make each episode. Please consider making a donation by clicking on this link. This would mean so much to us! HIGHLIGHTS 01:29 Why your Adaptability Quotient is crucial to survive an acquisition or leadership change. 4:48 Meet our guest, Jordan Stratton. 13:12 The acquisition happens and oh boy! 20:33 Is there a silver lining to the acquisition process? 31:15 Key learnings 35:40 Corporate confessions RESOURCES Steve Cadigan’s amazing book, “WorkQuake: Embracing the Aftershocks of COVID-19 to Create a Better Model of Working." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices