How Culture Impacts Merger and Acquisition

ECI has helped companies make a smooth transition after merger and acquision.  Our studies have shown that the number one reason merger or acquisions fail is because the culture is never fully integrated.  Company leaders often think that because they have introduced the cultural expectations to the new company members, that is sufficient for a [...]

Why WOULDN’T You Use a Personality Assessment?

Applicants are trained to make good impressions in an interview.  Go to any retail bookstore and you’ll find an entire section of resources dedicated to helping job seekers “sell themselves” to potential employers.  Go to any college and you’ll find courses on how to effectively “ace” an interview. Good performance in an interview setting (including [...]

Regrettable Losses

I wish I could tell you that we at ECI have the answers to every organizational issue you can raise, but this is simply not the truth.  From time to time, we have to let people go and we have people we wish would have stayed, move on to other jobs.  In each instance, we [...]

“Fit”…a Two-Way Street

What does it mean to find an employee that truly “fits” your organization?  What does a good “fit” look like from the perspective of the applicant?  Organizational fit, job fit, and motivational fit are key factors that drive how new employees will assimilate to the work environment, mesh with the corporate culture, as well as how [...]

What is my company’s culture and why does it matter?

The culture that exists within a company is something that many people may not pay attention to on a day to day basis.  However, it is an element of your organization that should not be overlooked.  It is an element that can make all of the difference when introducing your company to a potential hire.  [...]