What can the CEO’ do to address resistance to change during the merger?

As you reflect on the following final deliverable, you realize that the new values-driven culture, including the code of conduct, represents just part of the change faced by these two merged organizations. Other areas of change include work roles, reporting structure, and key business processes.

The CEOs would like you to recommend a change strategy and process for Theresa and Mike to follow.

Write an executive report that addresses the following:

What change management model (such as Lewin’s, Kotter’s, or ADKAR) should be used, and why?
What are the set of steps used in the model you chose?
What can the CEO’ do to address resistance to change during the merger?