Being able to present a powerful presentation is an essential leadership skill. The success of any business strategy or initiative depends on the understanding and buy$-$in of all stakeholders. General managers secure that understanding and buy$-$in through carefully planned and implemented communications. This week$$s challenge is to develop a communication and culture plan, formatted in a presentation, to support your Project Charter$$s strategies and initiatives.

Develop a $15-$ to $20-$slide media$-$rich Microsoft$$ PowerPoint$$ presentation, with detailed speaker notes, to present to the Dollar Tree board and executive team. Ensure you:

Explain what has to happen to the organization$$s culture to integrate these $2$ organizations to support your Project Charter strategies, initiatives, mission, and values. How are the $2$ cultures similar and how are they different?

Recommend specific ways to use symbols, rites, ceremonies, and stories to drive the cultural integration of the $2$ companies.

Determine the most important messages that should be designed to drive the culture change and business integration of the $2$ companies.

Determine and analyze audiences for the key messages. What does each stakeholder group need to know, feel, and believe for the integration to succeed?

Determine the media$/$channel$.$ For each audience, determine the media$/$channels to be used in the communication effort.

Recommend a timeline for communications. Plan for $3$ to $5$ messages for each stakeholder group.