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culturalduediligencestudywelcomeagenda:presentationoffindingsq&asessionculturalduediligencestudyweculturalduediligencestudypresentationoffindingsculturalduediligencestudyprculturalduediligencestudydatacollectedfromaroundtheworldinbothcompanies:127individualexecutiveinterviews138focusgroupsspanning1,500paringandcontrastingpre-mergehpandcompaq2.definitionssimilarities-thingsthatthepeopleineachcompanyperceivedaboutthemselvesthatmatchedtheothercompanydifferences-thingsthatthepeopleineachcompanyperceivedaboutthemselvesthatwereatoddswiththeothercompanyuniquecommentary-thingsthatpeopleineachcompanyexpressedveryoftenwhichthoseintheothercompanytalkedmuchlessabout3.thefindingsreflectperceptionsculturalduediligencestudy1.congruencemodeloutputinputenvironmentresourceshistorystrategysystemunitindividualworkpeopleformalorganizationinformalorganization5congruencemodeloutputinputenvinputhponhpsimilaritiesproudaboutHPlegacyindustryconsolidatingdisadvantagedinsupplychainandoverheadcostsgoodproductsuniquecommentaryprideinsuccesslinkedtoinnovationtechnical/engineeringheritagegoodreputationwithcustomerspowerhistoricallywiththebusinessandthebackendcompaqoncompaqsimilaritiesstrongbrand,productsandservicesindustryconsolidatingdisadvantagedinsupplychainandoverheadcostsgoodproductsuniquecommentaryhistoricallyfast,nimble,andabletoexecutetraditionallyshort-termfocusedfastgrowththroughnewbusinessmodelredefinedcomputinglandscape6inputhponhpcompaqoncompaq6congruencemodeloutputinputenvironmentresourceshistorystrategysystemunitindividualworkpeopleformalorganizationinformalorganization7congruencemodeloutputinputenvstrategyhponhpsimilaritiestop-downstrategy;mid-managementnotinvolvedneedforplanningandexecutionprocessdifferences

strategyislong-termorienteduniquecommentarystrategyincreasinglyunclearasyougodowntheorganizationstrategyhastobetranslatedintosomethingconcretecompaqoncompaqsimilaritiesstrategycomesthroughatop-downprocesslittle/nostrategicprocessdifferencessusceptibletofrequentchangesindirectioncustomerfocusedwithashort-termorientationtowardthemarket;interfereswithinvesting/buildingforthefutureuniquecommentarytendencytobeinfluencedmorebymajorcustomeraccountsthantechnologicaladvancements8strategyhponhpcompaqoncompcongruencemodeloutputinputenvironmentresourceshistorystrategysystemunitindividualworkpeopleformalorganizationinformalorganization9congruencemodeloutputinputenvworkhponhpdifferencesrespectforprocessstrongplanningandfinancialprocessesworkprocessisorganizationallybased,verticallystrong,workswelluniquecommentaryautonomyinmanagingone’sownworkisthenorm;accountabilityatindividualleveluppermanagementdoesnotseemtobeheldaccountableinthesamewayasotherspoorcross-functionalaccountabilitiesandownershipofworkcompaqoncompaqdifferencesprocessseenasbureaucracy,aversiontoprocesseslackofclear,disciplinedprocessesworkprocess:swatteamsuniquecommentarytechnologyisgreatinformationsystemsarenotintegratedmultitaskingisanormwork-lifebalanceisnotachieved10workhponhpcompaqoncompaq10congruencemodeloutputinputenvironmentresourceshistorystrategysystemunitindividualworkpeopleformalorganizationinformalorganization11congruencemodeloutputinputenvpeoplehponhpsimilaritieslowcredibilityinleadershipdifferencesleadershipfocusedonrelationships(howthingsgetdone)uniquecommentarymulticultural,diverse,dedicatedworkforceteam-orientedlosingthe“familyfeeling”lowerlevelsofmanagementareinformal;topmanagementismoreformalandremovedrecentchangesledtolowmoralecompaqoncompaqsimilaritieslowcredibilityinleadershipdifferencesleadershipachievement-oriented,ruggedindividualists(whatgetsdone)uniquecommentarypeoplearebright,committed,andworkhard,longhoursgoodinterpersonalrelationshipslearninghappensonthejobinsufficientinvestmentintraininganddevelopmentpeopledonotfeelempowered,exceptinfield12peoplehponhpcompaqoncompaqcongruencemodeloutputinputenvironmentresourceshistorystrategysystemunitindividualworkpeopleformalorganizationinformalorganization13congruencemodeloutputinputenvformalorganizationhponhpsimilaritiesgoalschangetoooften;theyareunclear,executionnotenforcednoconsequencesfornotmeetingobjectives;performancemetricsunclearorabsent,differacross“silos”front-end/back-endstructureexacerbatedproblemswithaccountabilityhpishorizontallychallengedmorepowermovingtothefront-endorganizationhpisbecomingmorecentralizeddifferencesnocommonprocessfordecisionmaking;verytop-down,slow,longdecisioncycletimes;butthoughtfulandhighinvolvementgeneralperceptionthatdecisionsarerarelymade,buttendtostickoncemadecompaqoncompaqsimilaritiesgoalschangefrequentlyandnotsynchronizedbetweenfront-endandback-endorganizationspeoplearenotheldaccountable;structureandmeasurementsystemscloudaccountabilitystrongmatrixmanagementleadingtofuzzylinesofaccountabilitiesperformancemanagementinconsistent,generallypoorplanningandcontrolcross-organizationalcollaborationdifficultcountrymanagersarekingsmanythingsareverycentralizeddifferencesdecisionsmadequicklyalotof“checkingin”tomakeadecision,iterativedecisions,top-down14formalorganizationhponhpcomcongruencemodeloutputinputenvironmentresourceshistorystrategysystemunitindividualworkpeopleformalorganizationinformalorganization15congruencemodeloutputinputenvinformalorganizationhponhpasstrengthsimilaritiesstrongsenseofethicsstrongcustomer-focus(makegreatproducts)teamculture,havetobepartofthegroupgettingresultsisrewarded,sometimeseffortwithoutaresultgetsrewardedhavingbignewideasisvaluedtreatpeoplewithdignitymultiplesubculturesdifferencesconflictavoidanceandover-compromisearenormaltitlesnotreferenced,egalitarianuniquecommentary“silomentality”failuredeservesasecondchancediversityandpeoplearevaluedcompaqoncompaqsimilaritiesethicalbehaviorisenforcedstrongcustomerorientation(makewhattheywant)teamworkisvaluedhighlyresults/bottom-linefocused,sometimeseffortwithoutaresultsgetsrewardedopennesstogood/newideasdon’tpubliclyembarrasspeoplemultiplesubculturesdifferencesconflictaddresseddirectly/openly,aggressive,brashtitlesarereferenced,abundant,hierarchicaluniquecommentaryinitiative,flexibility,“goforit”attitudearevaluedrelaxed/flexworkenvironment;longworkinghourshereandnoworientation16informalorganizationhponhpconcernsabouttheothercompany17concernsabouttheothercompaculturalduediligencestudyadvicetocarly&michaelfrominterviewsandfocusgroups:beinclusivedefineyourworkandrolesdefine/communicatewhatyouwantthenewcompanytobebeboldclarifyrolesandorganizationstructuretakeactionquicklycontinuetocommunicatealot;behonest,butbesensitiveinwhatyousayculturalduediligencestudyadculturalduediligencestudyregion-specificfindingsculturalduediligencestudyreComparisonofhpwithCompaq--NorthAmericaCulturalgapdifferencesarestatisticallysignificant.Compaq’sAverageHP’sAverage20ComparisonofhpwithCompaq-ComparisonofhpwithCompaq--LatinAmericaCulturalgapdifferencesarestatisticallysignificant.Compaq’sAverageHP’sAverage21ComparisonofhpwithCompaq-ComparisonofhpwithCompaq--EMEACulturalgapdifferencesarestatisticallysignificant.Compaq’sAverageHP’sAverage22ComparisonofhpwithCompaq-ComparisonofhpwithCompaq--AsiaPacificCulturalgapdifferencesarestatisticallysignificant.Compaq’sAverageHP’sAverage23ComparisonofhpwithCompaq-ComparisonofhpwithCompaq--EnterprisewideCulturalgapdifferencesarestatisticallysignificant.Compaq’sAverageHP’sAverage24ComparisonofhpwithCompaq-culturalduediligencestudyinsummary...wealsoheardpeoplesaythat:bothcompanycultureswereintransitionbeforethemergerthedirectionthateachcultureneededtotakewas,actually,toadoptthestrengthsoftheotherso,ifyouintegratewell,buildingoneachother’sstrengths,thepotentialforsuccessisgreatculturalduediligencestudyinculturalduediligencestudyculturalcornerstonesculturalduediligencestudycunewhpculturalcornerstones 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citizenshipleadershipcapabilityemployeecommitmentcorporate

objectivescustomerloyaltygrowthmarketleadershipmetrics&

rewardsstructure&processesstrategiesbehaviorspolicies&practices27newhpculturalcornerstones 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novationtechnical/engineeringheritagegoodreputationwithcustomerspowerhistoricallywiththebusinessandthebackendcompaqoncompaqsimilaritiesstrongbrand,productsandservicesindustryconsolidatingdisadvantagedinsupplychainandoverheadcostsgoodproductsuniquecommentaryhistoricallyfast,nimble,andabletoexecutetraditionallyshort-termfocusedfastgrowththroughnewbusinessmodelredefinedcomputinglandscape39inputhponhpcompaqoncompaq6congruencemodeloutputinputenvironmentresourceshistorystrategysystemunitindividualworkpeopleformalorganizationinformalorganization40congruencemodeloutputinputenvstrategyhponhpsimilaritiestop-downstrategy;mid-managementnotinvolvedneedforplanningandexecutionprocessdifferences

strategyislong-termorienteduniquecommentarystrategyincreasinglyunclearasyougodowntheorganizationstrategyhastobetranslatedintosomethingconcretecompaqoncompaqsimilaritiesstrategycomesthroughatop-downprocesslittle/nostrategicprocessdifferencessusceptibletofrequentchangesindirectioncustomerfocusedwithashort-termorientationtowardthemarket;interfereswithinvesting/buildingforthefutureuniquecommentarytendencytobeinfluencedmorebymajorcustomeraccountsthantechnologicaladvancements41strategyhponhpcompaqoncompcongruencemodeloutputinputenvironmentresourceshistorystrategysystemunitindividualworkpeopleformalorganizationinformalorganization42congruencemodeloutputinputenvworkhponhpdifferencesrespectforprocessstrongplanningandfinancialprocessesworkprocessisorganizationallybased,verticallystrong,workswelluniquecommentaryautonomyinmanagingone’sownworkisthenorm;accountabilityatindividualleveluppermanagementdoesnotseemtobeheldaccountableinthesamewayasotherspoorcross-functionalaccountabilitiesandownershipofworkcompaqoncompaqdifferencesprocessseenasbureaucracy,aversiontoprocesseslackofclear,disciplinedprocessesworkprocess:swatteamsuniquecommentarytechnologyisgreatinformationsystemsarenotintegratedmultitaskingisanormwork-lifebalanceisnotachieved43workhponhpcompaqoncompaq10congruencemodeloutputinputenvironmentresourceshistorystrategysystemunitindividualworkpeopleformalorganizationinformalorganization44congruencemodeloutputinputenvpeoplehponhpsimilaritieslowcredibilityinleadershipdifferencesleadershipfocusedonrelationships(howthingsgetdone)uniquecommentarymulticultural,diverse,dedicatedworkforceteam-orientedlosingthe“familyfeeling”lowerlevelsofmanagementareinformal;topmanagementismoreformalandremovedrecentchangesledtolowmoralecompaqoncompaqsimilaritieslowcredibilityinleadershipdifferencesleadershipachievement-oriented,ruggedindividualists(whatgetsdone)uniquecommentarypeoplearebright,committed,andworkhard,longhoursgoodinterpersonalrelationshipslearninghappensonthejobinsufficientinvestmentintraininganddevelopmentpeopledonotfeelempowered,exceptinfield45peoplehponhpcompaqoncompaqcongruencemodeloutputinputenvironmentresourceshistorystrategysystemunitindividualworkpeopleformalorganizationinformalorganization46congruencemodeloutputinputenvformalorganizationhponhpsimilaritiesgoalschangetoooften;theyareunclear,executionnotenforcednoconsequencesfornotmeetingobjectives;performancemetricsunclearorabsent,differacross“silos”front-end/back-endstructureexacerbatedproblemswithaccountabilityhpishorizontallychallengedmorepowermovingtothefront-endorganizationhpisbecomingmorecentralizeddifferencesnocommonprocessfordecisionmaking;verytop-down,slow,longdecisioncycletimes;butthoughtfulandhighinvolvementgeneralperceptionthatdecisionsarerarelymade,buttendtostickoncemadecompaqoncompaqsimilaritiesgoalschangefrequentlyandnotsynchronizedbetweenfront-endandback-endorganizationspeoplearenotheldaccountable;structureandmeasurementsystemscloudaccountabilitystrongmatrixmanagementleadingtofuzzylinesofaccountabilitiesperformancemanagementinconsistent,generallypoorplanningandcontrolcross-organizationalcollaborationdifficultcountrymanagersarekingsmanythingsareverycentralizeddifferencesdecisionsmadequicklyalotof“checkingin”tomakeadecision,iterativedecisions,top-down47formalorganizationhponhpcomcongruencemodeloutputinputenvironmentresourceshistorystrategysystemunitindividualworkpeopleformalorganizationinformalorganization48congruencemodeloutputinputenvinformalorganizationhponhpasstrengthsimilaritiesstrongsenseofethicsstrongcustomer-focus(makegreatproducts)teamculture,havetobepartofthegroupgettingresultsisrewarded,sometimeseffortwithoutaresultgetsrewardedhavingbignewideasisvaluedtreatpeoplewithdignitymultiplesubculturesdifferencesconflictavoidanceandover-compromisearenormaltitlesnotreferenced,egalitarianuniquecommentary“silomentality”failuredeservesasecondchancediversityandpeoplearevaluedcompaqoncompaqsimilaritiesethicalbehaviorisenforcedstrongcustomerorientation(makewhattheywant)teamworkisvaluedhighlyresults/bottom-linefocused,sometimeseffortwithoutaresultsgetsrewardedopennesstogood/newideasdon’tpubliclyembarrasspeoplemultiplesubculturesdifferencesconflictaddresseddirectly/openly,aggressive,brashtitlesarereferenced,abundant,hierarchicaluniquecommentaryinitiative,flexibility,“goforit”attitudearevaluedrelaxed/flexworkenvironment;longworkinghourshereandnoworientation49informalorganizationhponhpconcernsabouttheothercompany50concernsabouttheothercompaculturalduediligencestudyadvicetocarly&michaelfrominterviewsandfocusgroups:beinclusivedefineyourworkandrolesdefine/communicatewhatyouwantthenewcompanytobebeboldclarifyrolesandorganizationstructuretakeactionquicklycontinuetocommunicatealot;behonest,butbesensitiveinwhatyousayculturalduediligencestudyadculturalduediligencestudyregion-specificfindingsculturalduediligencestudyreComparisonofhpwithCompaq--NorthAmericaCulturalgapdifferencesarestatisticallysignificant.Compaq’sAverageHP’sAverage53ComparisonofhpwithCompaq-ComparisonofhpwithCompaq--LatinAmericaCulturalgapdifferencesarestatisticallysignificant.Compaq’sAverageHP’sAverage54ComparisonofhpwithCompaq-ComparisonofhpwithCompaq--EMEACulturalgapdifferencesarestatisticallysignificant.Compaq’sAverageHP’sAverage55ComparisonofhpwithCompaq-ComparisonofhpwithCompaq--AsiaPacificCulturalgapdifferencesarestatisticallysignificant.Compaq’sAverageHP’sAverage56ComparisonofhpwithCompaq-ComparisonofhpwithCompaq--EnterprisewideCulturalgapdifferencesarestatisticallysignificant.Compaq’sAverageHP’sAverage57ComparisonofhpwithCompaq-culturalduediligencestudyinsummary...wealsoheardpeoplesaythat:bothcompanycultureswereintransitionbeforethemergerthedirectionthateachcultureneededtotakewas,actually,toadoptthestrengthsoftheotherso,ifyouintegratewell,buildingoneachother’sstrengths,thepotentialforsuccessisgreatculturalduediligencestudyinculturalduediligencestudyculturalcornerstonesculturalduediligencestudycunewhpculturalcornerstones 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valuespassionforcustomerstrust&respectachievement&contributionuncompromisingintegrityteamworkmeaningfulinnovationspeed&agilityprofitglobal

citizenshipleadershipcapabilityemployeecommitmentcorporate

objectivescustomerloyaltygrowthmarketleadershipmetrics&

rewardsstructure&processesstrategiesbehaviorspolicies&practices60newhpculturalcornerstones lessonslearnedfirst,thoughtherewereimportantdifferencesbetweenthepre-mergehpandcompaqorganizations,therewereagreatmanysimilarities;and,therewereagreatmanypositivecharacteristicsthatbothcompaniesshared(forexample,theemphasisonteamwork)tominimizeunproductiveconflictmovingforward,thereareseverallessonsorimplicationsfromthisstudyforhowweworktogether:focusandbuilduponourcommonstrengthscometoagreementabouttheappropriatetimehorizon(long-termvs.short-term)foranybusinessstrategyorsetofstrategiesclarifythemeaningoftermsorlanguagethatpeopleareusingbeforemakingjudgmentsaboutothers--twopeoplemaybethinkingaboutdifferentthingswhiletalkingaboutthesamesubjectagreeupfrontonanapproachtodecisionmakingtoensurethateveryoneisonthesamepagebeforeentertainingdiscussionaboutthesubjectmattertakepeople’sneedsandexperience(e.g.,comfortdealingwithconflict,orientationtohierarchy)intoaccountinhowyouapproachproblemsandinhowyouinteracttosolveproblemswheregapsorsimilaritiesareconsistentacrosstheenterprise,usethesameapproachtoclosingthegapsandbuildinguponpositivesimilarities61lessonslearnedfirst,thoughtculturalduediligence