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1.
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Getting
ready for Day 1
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2.
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Designing
the New Merck organization
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3.
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Building
a new culture
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Business
continuity plans for every division and
function
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Planning
for legal entity consolidation in key
countries
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Guidance
on meeting regulatory and financial obligations
seamlessly
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Customer
communications to proactively touch the people who depend on
us
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“Grants
of authority” which make it clear who can authorize company
transactions
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Clear
accountability for business
performance
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Innovation
that drives long-term growth
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Focus
on creating value for our customers
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Flexibility
to support business evolution
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The
engagement, retention and attraction of top
talent
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Global
Culture Focus Groups – bringing together regional, divisional and
functional colleagues from both companies for interviews and
discussions
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Senior
Leader interviews – talking to global leaders about their experiences to
better understand how we can positively drive culture and identify areas
of tension in our organizations
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Global
Culture Expert Forum – highlighting best practices in culture change from
both companies and building them into our Day 1 and post Day 1
approach
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