How to unpack “Brady Bunch” duplication when businesses merge

Our week was highlighted by two meetings that were of particular interest, so I just had to share. Both operations with which we met had recently acquired a competitor.
Akin to the TV sitcom “The Brady Bunch,” where two families melded into one, both companies now find themselves with the task of managing the excess or inefficient capacity.
If you’ve watched reruns you’ll know that Marsha, Greg, Bobby, Cindy, Peter, Jan, Mike, Carol, and Alice ultimately co-habituate peac