Integrating two publishing houses which could not possibly have more different corporate cultures is a considerable challenge for any management team. This is even more true if that joint management team is also newly recruited from the two individual companies themselves.

Ms. Vater provided the neutral moderation that we needed to accompany this process. As a consultant who is not only well trained in her field, but also has great regard for the human element, she was able to lead us toward approaches to solutions in even the most charged situations.