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Dave LeVan: Surviving a Merger
Dave LeVan is President and CEO of Water for Good. They transform lives by providing access to reliable water, sanitation, and hygiene in needy communities. He recently led a merger with Lifewater International.
Key Takeaways:
Successful mergers start as honest conversations about where each organization wants to go and what assets they bring, not as a rushed decision to combine.
Fear of change is universal, even among leaders who specialize in transformation, so acknowledging loss, grief, and uncertainty is essential.
Over-communicating the “why” behind big changes, long after leaders are…
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