Subject:
NJOD - February 14th meeting at ADP in Jersey City
Topic: Mergers
& Acquisitions: Cultural Integration Plan
Presenters:
Steve Prentiss, JD,
MPA, Senior Vice President Human Resources ADP
Brokerage Services Group
Program
Description
75% of all acquisitions fail in today’s business environment. Research
indicates that from a business and people perspective, the first 90 days of
an acquisition are critical to its success. At ADP BSG, our prior experience
has been mixed at best; some have been highly successful from a “people
perspective” and others have been abysmal failures. Some of the businesses
we have recently sold, while others have quadrupled in revenue and NOI.
In response to the above, we gathered a group of
associates from all acquisitions undertaken the past 10 years and locked
them in a room to determine what works and what does not from a people
perspective. What did we do right and what could have been accomplished
better, faster, and cheaper, while engaging the new associates to add value
and help the business grow—that was our goal.
The result was a cultural acquisition team and
integration concept that indoctrinates newly acquired associates into the
organization and shows them they are welcome and have a future in the
organization. It includes a series of presentations as to Employer-of-Choice
benefits, Change Management Sessions to assist with the adjustment process,
a Buddy/Mentoring program and OVER COMMUNICATION by the GM and key
leadership personnel. Also included are measurements to gauge success and
the creation of a strong, customer focused HR function to act as change
agent.
RSVP: Seating is
limited. Please contact me if you would like to attend.
Directions:
ADP, 2 Journal Square Plaza, Jersey City, NJ
07306, (201) 714-3000
#1.) Traveling North on the NJ Turnpike
Take NJ Turnpike to Exit 14, Bear right and follow signs for Route 1
& 9 North, Get on Route 1 & 9 and stay to left of road to the Pulaski
Skyway, Go down ramp to light and make right (Tonnele Ave.), Pass first
light, then make next available left onto Van Winkle
Go straight to light and make right onto Kennedy Blvd., Follow Kennedy Blvd.
down 2 lights and ADP is on the right
#2.) Traveling South on the NJ Turnpike
Take Turnpike to Exit 15E, Bear right and follow signs for Jersey City,
Communipaw Ave.
(continue over 2 bridges), Follow Communipaw Ave. for about 4 miles (past car
dealers and McDonald’s) , ake
left onto Kennedy Blvd (gas station on corner), Follow for approx. 1 ½ - 2
miles (through Journal Square/shopping), ear
left on Kennedy Blvd., DP
will be on the left hand side across from the PATH train station &
Stanley Theatre, If you pass White Castle, you went too far
If you pass Roy Rogers on Montgomery (St. Peter’s College), you went the
wrong way on Kennedy Blvd.
#3.) From Route 78
Take Route 78 East to the Route 1 & 9 North exit
This will be the very last exit before the toll
*Follow the #1 directions from the NJ Turnpike
#4.) From the Garden State Parkway
Take Exit 141 for Route 78 east
Follow Route 78 East to the Route 1 & 9 exit, this is the last exit
before the toll
*Follow the #1 directions from the NJ Turnpike
#5.) from Staten Island
Take the Gothels Bridge to the NJ Turnpike
*Follow the #1 directions from the NJ Turnpike
#6.) From Staten Island (Outerbridge Crossing)
Take Outerbridge Crossing to Route 287 North (you will be on Route 287
once you are off the bridge)
Follow Route 287 North to NJ Turnpike North (approx. 10 minutes from the
bridge)
*Follow the #1 directions from the NJ Turnpike
#7.) From Route 80 East
Follow Route 80 to 280 East or if you are on Route 280, take route east
to the NJ Turnpike South
*Follow the #2 directions from the NJ Turnpike
#8.) From the Lincoln Tunnel
Come out of the Lincoln Tunnel, go around helix and then straight
Take Kennedy Blvd. Exit. Follow circle around, going south
Follow Kennedy Blvd. south to Jersey City (approx. 15 minutes)
Pass over the 1-9 and after Newark Ave. ADP is on the right
#9.) From the Holland Tunnel
After exiting Holland Tunnel, stay straight from approx. 4 blocks. You’ll
see signs for NJ Turnpike and Route 1 & 9
Once you’re on the ramp, the NJ Turnpike entrance is towards your right and
Route 1 & 9 is towards the left
Stay in the middle lane, bearing towards 1 & 9, Approx. 500 feet
past the NJ Turnpike entrance, make a right turn
(You’ll see sign for Kennedy Blvd.) Drive straight for a few blocks until
you cannot go any further (gas station will be on the
right), make left turn onto Kennedy Blvd.Drive straight for approx. ½ mile ADP is on the right side
(Kinney Parking lot is under
the building) Across the street from ADP are the Stanley Theatre and
PATH train station.
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