Five frogs on a log : a CEO's field guide to accelerating the transition in mergers, acquisitions, and gut wrenching change / Mark L. Feldman, Michael F. Spratt.

Includes index.

Introduction: The Salado River : The seven deadly sing of transitions -- Opportunity lost : The dealmakers' nightmare -- The ugly truth : deciding is easy, executing is hard -- More ugly truth ; why performance deteriorates -- The law of the band-aid : the need for accelerated transition -- 260 priorities : economic value creation -- Windshield watching in Seattle : early communication and stability -- No secrets, no surprises, no hype, no empty promises : connecting with your stakeholders -- Five frogs on a log : launching transition teams -- Acute structural anxiety : organization structure and role clarity -- The two-and-a-half-ton truck : policies and practices -- The ultimate scapegoat : unconventional advice about culture -- The blind man's dog : value creation incentives -- The north bank.