To enhance integrated communications planning and implementation for mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructurings, Clear Thinking Group has formed a strategic partnership with Highlander Consulting.

“Clear and meaningful communication with internal and external stakeholders plays a critical role in creating and preserving enterprise value in corporate transactions and special situations,” said Stuart Kessler, president of Clear Thinking Group. “We can provide strategic advantage, economic value and a higher level of discretion for our clients by combining our change management consulting with an equally sophisticated portfolio of communications-related services. Our relationship with Highlander Consulting will enable us to deliver a differentiated and seamless approach to change management communication.”

Gordon G. Andrew, Highlander Consulting’s managing partner, said, “We share Clear Thinking Group’s perspective on the importance of strategic communication in preserving and building brand equity when organizations undergo structural, operational or financial change. We’re proud to be working closely with a firm of their caliber.”

Clear Thinking Group is a management consulting firm that helps consumer product, retail, staffing, food processing and distribution companies to succeed.

Highlander Consulting designs business development strategies, applies integrated communications tactics and generates market intelligence.