We've Been Acquired

Alex Edith

Helpful tips for employees, managers, and senior leaders going through change at work, especially a merger or acquisition. M&A is messy, don’t let it break your career…. or you!

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S1 · E9
June 25 · 2 min
Who is the Acquirer? Researching Your New Parent Company
Fear comes from the unknown. If you want to demystify the entity that just bought your employer, you need to step outside your internal corporate bubble and do some external intelligence gathering. It’s time to research the acquirer. This episode will give you tips on what to look for. Visit www.wevebeenacquired.com for more resources.
S1 · E8
June 24 · 2 min
Dealing with Rumors and Watercooler Gossip
An acquisition creates an information vacuum. And because corporate leadership rarely fills that vacuum fast enough with concrete facts, human nature takes over. Rumors fill the void. This episode covers how to be a vault and not a megaphone, focusing on the facts, not rumors. Visit www.wevebeenacquired.com for more resources.
S1 · E7
June 23 · 3 min
Questions to Ask at the Town Hall
Asking questions in front of your peers and managers can be nervewracking, but I guarantee you aren’t the only one with the question. Some people show up to town halls or open office hours not to ask questions themselves, but to see what questions other people are going to ask. That may be from a “what are other people thinking that I should be thinking” perspective, or it could be purely for entertainment to see if someone is going to ask the burning question that EVERY employee is thinking. This episode covers 27 questions that might be appropriate to ask at the town hall.
S1 · E6
June 22 · 2 min
Questions to Ask Your Supervisor
When you want to get information or an answer to something, it can be uncomfortable to ask. Your burning question may only apply to your situation (or you may think it only applies to you) and it may not be appropriate for the visible Q&A in the companywide town hall. Your supervisor can be a great resource for your burning questions. This episode gives you 23 questions that might be applicable to you. Visit www.wevebeenacquired.com for more resources.
S1 · E5
June 19 · 2 min
Reading Between The Lines at the Town Hall
The mandatory company-wide Town Hall is M&A theater at its finest. You’ll sit through shiny slide decks, enthusiastic speeches from executives you've never met, and repeated assurances that "nothing is changing" and that this is a "win-win partnership for growth." This episode goes through what to do. Your job during the Town Hall isn't to blindly buy into the hype, nor is it to roll your eyes openly on camera. Your job is to listen for what isn't being said. Visit www.wevebeenacquired.com for more resources.
S1 · E4
June 18 · 2 min
Managing The Panic
Yesterday was the big announcement, and today reality is starting to sink in. The initial shock has evolved into a heavy, lingering sense of panic. You might feel a knot in your stomach when you log into Slack, or you find yourself staring blankly at your monitor, unable to focus on a single task. This episode touches on focusing on what you can control and what you can't. Visit www.wevebeenacquired.com for more resources.
S1 · E3
June 17 · 2 min
M&A - Day One Announcements
The Day One announcement has happened. Maybe you got an ominous, last-minute calendar invite for an all-hands meeting, or maybe you opened your email this morning to a press release full of corporate buzzwords. Your company has been acquired. Don’t do anything impulsive. This episode will give you some tips on what you can do to stay calm focus on what you can control. Visit www.wevebeenacquired.com for more resources.
S1 · E2
June 11 · 2 min
The Reality of M&As For Everyday Employees
Welcome to the We've Been Acquired podcast, the show dedicated to helping you navigate the turbulent waters of workplace changes, mergers, and acquisitions. I'm your host, and today we’re looking at our new corporate reality through the lens of *The Reality of M&As for Everyday Employees*. Every single year, thousands of corporate deals close right here in the United States. In the first quarter of 2026, there were more than 3,000 mergers and acquisitions. Behind every spreadsheet, press release, and executive handshake are tens of thousands of everyday employees left wondering what comes next. The M&A industry is heavily geared toward supporting business owners, maximizing C-suite payouts, and pleasing corporate boards. But what about the folks actually executing the work? When change hits an organization, it is rarely neutral. It impacts every facet of your professional existence: Your Day-to-Day Stability: Shifts in who you report to and what tools you use. Your Compensation Frameworks: Changes to base salary potential, commissions, and underlying benefits packages. Your Psychological Grounding: Moving from a tightly knit, entrepreneurial workspace to a massive, process-driven ecosystem. Change doesn't automatically mean disaster—it can open doors to unprecedented growth, new roles, and broader resources. The challenge isn't the change itself; it's the lack of guidance for the workforce left in its wake. If you feel disoriented, anxious, or like you've been blindsided, realize that you are experiencing a standard, highly structural business lifecycle. Your path forward depends entirely on your ability to separate your personal value from corporate maneuvering. For more resources to help you through this transition, visit www.wevebeenacquired.com. And as we close out today's episode, let's repeat the We've Been Acquired mantra: I cannot control what my employer does I can only control my reaction and actions No matter how idiotic the decisions they make I’m going to do my job I will do my best

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