The term business strategy is defined in an online article titled, “Defining Your Business Strategy” as, “How you define your business strategy will determine the direction of your business and what is will look like in the future. By defining your business strategy clearly, you can develop your business or growth plan to achieve your business and personal goals.” (Kauffman Foundation, 2015). After reading the excerpt regarding DaVita, I would characterize their business strategy as strong and substantial. Kent Thiry, the CEO of DaVita, showcased a large amount of commitment and detail when carefully planning the steps and strategies’ he wanted to achieve in order for the transformational change of the organization to be successful. Thiry not only made sure to touch upon each aspect of the organization that he felt was important and going to directly affect his employees, but he also gave some
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646) when speaking about the integration of the Gambro organization. My advice to Kent Thiry in terms of leading and managing the integration of the Gambro organization would be to always trust his gut and to make sure he has had a plethora of encounters with the Gambro executive team and employees. It is stated in an online article titled, “Management Essentials: Fiver Merger Tips to Help You Seal the Deal”, that “In many ways, you’re getting married to new partners, and your compatibility will determine your long-term success or failure. You know what to do, including getting as much interaction as you can between the partners of both firms. Do you enjoy being with them? If it doesn’t feel right or if there is just something you can’t put your finger on, slow it down and spend more time to figure it out.” (Adamson,
646) when speaking about the integration of the Gambro organization. My advice to Kent Thiry in terms of leading and managing the integration of the Gambro organization would be to always trust his gut and to make sure he has had a plethora of encounters with the Gambro executive team and employees. It is stated in an online article titled, “Management Essentials: Fiver Merger Tips to Help You Seal the Deal”, that “In many ways, you’re getting married to new partners, and your compatibility will determine your long-term success or failure. You know what to do, including getting as much interaction as you can between the partners of both firms. Do you enjoy being with them? If it doesn’t feel right or if there is just something you can’t put your finger on, slow it down and spend more time to figure it out.” (Adamson,