Maneuvering Through Uncertainty in Divestitures*

Uncertainty can damage the productivity of an organization prior to its divestiture. The Maneuvering Through Uncertainty training workshop protects performance prior to the the transaction being closed.

Topics Addressed

  • The dynamics between the announcement of the potential divestiture and close of the deal
  • Why managing change is not enough
  • What uncertainty does to employee focus
  • Techniques for managing personal energy and productivity, with coaching points and action plans
  • Guidelines on how to manage the "me issues"

Key Objectives

  • Identify potential opportunities
  • Communicate effectively when people are highly apprehensive
  • Coach on how to wait constructively while the divestiture is being planned
  • Shoot down misconceptions about the sale
  • Advise on how to plan for multiple future scenarios without becoming rigidly attached to any one outcome or timeline

Toolkit

  • Tools for:
      Retention
      Communications
      Productivity

Primary Result

This training workshop prepares managers mentally and emotionally for the challenges that lie ahead.

*PRITCHETT recommends that divested organizations provide the abbreviated version of this trianing program to rank and file employees.