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WE MERGED. Now WHAT HAPPENS?
When companies merge, employees are not just adapting to new systems and structures. They are adapting to new identities, expectations, leadership styles, and ways of working together.
The organizations that navigate this process successfully are the ones that intentionally create shared experiences that build trust, open lines of communication, and allow for better connection.
Great culture doesn’t happen by accident. It is created through shared experiences. And creating those experiences is what Ridgeline Experiences does best.
Studies from Harvard Business Review estimate that 70–90% of mergers fail to achieve their intended objectives, with “cultural integration and people alignment” consistently cited as one of the leading causes.
70% OF MERGERS UNDERPERFORM EXPECTATIONS
2/3 MERGERS FAIL Because OF POOR CULTURE FIT
KPGM states that mismanaging people and cultures is the reason for two-thirds of failed transactions in US based companies.
44% CITE LACK OF CULTURAL FIT AS REASON FOR FAILURE
McKinsey & Company survey found that 44 percent of M&A leaders cited “lack of cultural fit” and “friction between the acquiring and target companies” as top reasons that integrations fail.
Gallup’s Q12 meta-analysis study found that companies experience the following when then have
Highly Engaged Cultures
Higher Profitability
23%
18%
Higher Productivity
Lower Absenteeism
43%
Lower Turnover
81%
10%
Higher Customer Loyalty
You can read the full report here.
RIDGELINE EXPERIENCES CAN HELP YOU FOSTER A STRONG CULTURE BY:
Delivering experiences that strengthen the relationships between newly merged and cross-functional teams.
Creating memorable moments of shared identity.
Creating alignment around your new goals and values.
Creating a philanthropic footprint that is community focused.
Amplifying and reinforcing your leadership messaging.
RIDGELINE EXPERIENCES’ DESIGN FRAMEWORK
Every experience is designed to ensure participants will feel included as well as physically and emotionally safe throughout.
SAFE
Every experience is built around one foundational question: “Is this fun?”
FUN
Experiences should give participants the opportunity to become active contributors to the experience through teamwork, collaboration, and creative problem solving.
ENGAGING
Experiences should create meaningful moments and memories that leave a lasting, positive impact on every participant.
MEMORABLE
“The moments YOU helped us create will continue to have a positive impact on this company long after the event ends.”
“Ridgeline Experiences revolutionized our company culture and helped us redefine who we were as a company."
“Every experience Ridgeline Experiences delivered was better than the last! Thank you for being such an amazing partner over the years.”
“Ridgeline Experience helped us create a true cultural event. It was one of the highlights at this year’s SKO!”
RIDGELINE EXPERIENCES SAMPLE WORK
MEMORABLE MOMENTS
For six years, I had the opportunity to serve as the in-house “Director of Fun” for a rapidly growing cybersecurity company with a fully remote, global workforce. My role was to design and deliver engaging experiences that reinforced the company’s values and amplified its culture across the organization. These are just a few of the memorable moments we created together over the years, and a reflection of the powerful role culture plays in building a high performing team.
CUSTOM EXPERIENCE
Designing custom experiences is my specialty, especially those that connect the experience to a meaningful giveback benefiting the local community. With Nashville as our host city, I created a songwriting competition where attendees partnered with local female singer-songwriters to write and perform original songs inspired by our newest product, “Firefly.” Following the performances, we surprised the charity with a donation to help support their incredible after school program.
TEAM TALK
Team Talk is a collection of interviews featuring team members answering engaging questions tied to topics currently relevant to their company. These interviews are then crafted into a series of short films that can be easily shared at in-person meetings or virtual gatherings. Entertaining and authentic, these films give team members the opportunity to share personal stories, strengthen connections, and bring your culture to life.
“RIDGELINE EXPERIENCES Revolutionized our COMPANY’S culture.”
RIDGELINE EXPERIENCES CULTURAL FOUNDATION
Nearly a quarter century of experience as a service professional and experience designer.
24-years
Over 2,500 experiences designed and delivered for clients throughout North America since 2002.
+2,500
Seven years at The Ritz-Carlton provided the foundation for a world class approach to service, hospitality, and client experience.
WORLD CLASS
Spent six years in-house at a cybersecurity company amplifying the culture and creating meaningful moments.
6-years
4x winner of the coveted ADMEI award in multiple categories including “Best Group Activity”.
AWARD WINNING
Expertise in storytelling, live engagement, and cinematic production.
STORYTELLER
Every experience we produce is custom tailored and intentionally designed around my client’s goals and needs.
BESPOKE
Known as the “Director of Fun,” I bring energy, passion, and positivity into everything I do.
DIRECTOR OF FUN
“You made this the best event in our company’s history.”
NEXT STEP
Mergers create a rare opportunity. Not just to combine companies, but to intentionally shape the culture of what comes next.
Ridgeline Experiences would love the opportunity to support Conga as it forges a new company culture and help you design experiences that strengthen connection, reinforce values, and energize your team as they embark on the next chapter of this great company.
Great culture doesn’t happen by accident. It’s created through shared experiences.
Creating those experiences is what WE do best.