In May 2021, AT&T announced a multibillion-dollar dealLinks to an external site. to merge its content unit, WarnerMedia, with the global media company Discovery. David Zaslav, Discovery President and CEO, was excited about the opportunity: "We will be one company, one culture, one mission: Great stories, great content that entertains people in every country around the world." HR has an important role to play in the success of this merger; it must align synergies and conduct due diligence. The M&A process can be fraught with obstacles, especially when it comes to merging two different cultures. Respond to the following prompts as if you were the head of HR at Discovery. Refer to this week's materials in your answers, and feel free to bring in outside materials: Choose one element of the business (e.g., workforce strategy, compensation and benefits) HR will be tasked with overseeing during the merger. What could be the key areas of change within this business area? What business considerations should HR factor into their decision making process? What do you envision the cultural conflicts will be between the merging organizations