An update on the integration process
I’m excited to let you know that the final formal step towards the merging of Lifestyle Solutions and Possability has been completed – Lifestyle Solutions and Possability are now one merged group!
I feel very honoured to be the CEO of the combined group; the Lifestyle Solutions Chair, Tony Pearson, is the Chair of a new Board, comprising directors from both organisations.
While the formal part of the merger is complete, the real work begins to join both organisations to be better together. This is not going to be a simple process; however, we have plans in place to make it as smooth and efficient as possible.
We have developed a roadmap which shows how the organisations will join together and a plan for how both organisations will work over the next 6-8 months.
Integration process
Integration is the process by which we identify how two separate organisations come to operate as one. It is how we figure out how the people, processes and systems will work as a combined organisation.
The integration work will happen separate to business as usual, so that it does not affect the important daily work we do. This means that a dedicated team will be formed to work on understanding how we work together, and to plan and implement any change required to work better together in the future.
An Integration Management Office is being established which will lead this work. We will bring in people with the right know-how to assist us with this work, and to ensure our leadership can focus on delivering great services while integration occurs. We will also draw on the knowledge and experience of nominated subject matter experts from both Lifestyle Solutions and Possability. This team will be responsible for consulting with a wide range of people including employees and people we support and then recommending the changes necessary to bring the organisations together.
As mentioned, it is vital that we retain continuity of services and operations during the integration. To avoid distraction from our focus on service delivery, both Possability and Lifestyle Solutions will continue to operate business as usual with existing employees and organisational structures.
How to get involved
It is critical to the success of the integration is that we listen to and learn from the ideas and feedback from the people we support, families, carers, and employees.
There will be a number of ways people can get involved in the integration process such as:
Co-design workshops
Reference groups
Providing feedback.
People will be informed of opportunities to get involved as they arise. Employees are invited to complete the following Expression of Interest Form.
Keeping up to date
A key part of the integration activities will be regular communications to keep everyone informed on developments.
This website has been set up as a central point of information on the integration activities, and other relevant news and stories. I encourage you to take a look at the site when you are seeking an update and encourage others to do so too. And remember, if you have any questions about the merger and integration process, please email them to questions@lifestylesolutions.org.au or questions@possability.com.au
Kind regards,
Drew Beswick
CEO