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When merged teams resist integration while claiming cultural sensitivity

We acquired another company six months ago and both teams are still operating like separate entities even though we're supposed to be integrated. Everyone says the right things in meetings but we're all still protecting our old ways of doing things and calling it 'cultural differences.'

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Two merged teams still act separate and blame 'culture' to avoid really changing.

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