The early adopters will serve as exemplars of the combined ideal culture. The most valuable employees tend to be the most career-minded, and often are the first to leave in periods of uncertainty. They usually go to work for competitors and take proprietary information with them. Their departure increases the vulnerability of the company and highlights its weaknesses. Centuries later, this still holds true in business transformations as well as in war.
Speed contributes to clarity versus confusion, rapid adaptation versus resistance.
Companies that take early action in key areas are less likely to experience compatibility problems and more likely to experience favorable changes in revenue, profitability, and cash flow.