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Critical Path to Day 1
Pre-Day 1
- Leadership Letter, if legally feasible
- Postpone newsletter to Day 1-90
March 28 – Messaging, timing lock-down
- Master Playbook locked down
- Day 1 Timeline nailed down
Week of April 6 – Prep spokespeople
- Customer-facing prep webcast
- Supplier-facing prep webcast
- Finalize Day 1 collateral materials
April 10 – Testing and Resource Guide
- Deadline for Resource Guide content
- Day 1 logistics in place and tested
April 15 – Execute Day 1
April 16-17
- Welcome Week prep and logistics
- Prep site managers
April 18
- Commence Welcome Week at high-value locations, brand HQs with CEO, SC and Leads
By Month-End
- Commence visits to all remaining sites
- Provide internal branding electronically for site management
- Provide signage guidance for site managers ...
Slide titles:
Pre-Close Briefing All M&A Integration Teams
01 Communication Guidance
Communication Guidance for CEO, SC and Leads
The Communication Challenge
Communication Plan Objectives
02 Day 1 & Welcome Week
Day 1 & Welcome Week Vision
Day 1 Deliverables
Acquirer SC & Leads Planning Involvement
Communication Integration Calendar
Critical Path to Day 1
Welcome Week Agendas
03 Post Day 1
90-Day Deliverables - Stabilization
Year 1 (90+) - Alignment
04 Critical Path - Next Steps
Data Harvesting Priorities
Joint IMO Session (Communication Session)
05 Appendix - SAMPLE Day Before Close, Day 1 & Day 2
Pre-Day 1 Deliverables
Day Before Close
Immediately Pre-Close
Day 1 Upon Completion of Close
Sample Day 1 Run of Show
Day 1 - Welcome Week Strawman
Day 2