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In working with Mr. Guttman and the Lexicon Group, we were able to define some key areas in which we could improve our operations with a direct impact on our bottom line. We appreciated Mr. Guttman’s capacity to bring an objective, unbiased perspective to our publishing operations, and his ability to suggest new approaches that produced positive results.
We have truly enjoyed working with all of you, and have greatly appreciated the professionalism and expertise everyone has brought to bear on the Excellent Adventure assignment.
I do want to sincerely thank you for your work and help to us. Although we have had some rough spots since the beginning with our IT folks, I felt that you all were not only very professional but also very helpful to us in navigating through some of these technical, managerial and relational matters. I have felt that you really want what is best for IVP and have been dedicated to that accomplishment.
Bob Fryling
Sincerely yours,
Gerald M. Shankel
Fabricators & Manufacturers
"I am pleased to confirm very satisfactory consulting experiences with Jerry Guttman and his Associates, of the Lexicon Group. The relationship began in the summer of 2005, has included three major assignments and Mr. Guttman continues to be on our minds as we consider present and future needs. Mr. Guttman and the Lexicon Group initially were retained to do an in-depth analysis of our magazine publishing operation, from editorial and production through circulation development and subscription fulfillment, including re-bidding of our printing contracts. The analysis and recommendations were right on target and the resultant new printing contract, alone, resulted in savings that far exceeded the consulting investment. The initial project of analyzing our publishing operation, led to a related assignment in which Mr. Guttman was retained to evaluate certain consumer magazines, which our Society owned. His valuation of the properties was in-line with acquisition overtures that had come to us; however, we decided to implement his recommendations for increasing their value, rather than disposing of them. The Society accepted Lexicon's recommendations to build value by centralizing the operations under an experienced publishing executive. Mr. Guttman was retained to undertake the search, which he completed in less time than expected, with results that could not have been better. I will be happy to elaborate on any of these matters."
Glenn F. Harvey
"We want to thank you for the superb job your company did in providing the consultation to the American College of Physicians. We were impressed by the high standards of your staff and by the combination of clear thinking, patience and political skill you demonstrated at every step of this complex task. With your help and guidance, our staff went from a Charles Dickens style of record keeping to a modem computerized system. More than that, although they originally were very fearful, you managed to engage them in such a skillful way that they embraced the new system, learned new skills, and along the way, developed an increased sense of pride in themselves and in their jobs. In our view, what you did for the staff is every bit as important as what you did for the business systems of this organization. Again, our sincere thanks. We hope we will have a chance to work with you in the future."
Suzanne W. Fletcher, MD, FACP
"Running a magazine business is a 24/7 job. I am constantly on deadline. I simply don't have time to interview scores of candidates for the positions I need to fill. For my staffing needs, I turned to Jerry Guttman from The Lexicon Group. He is extremely professional, courteous, and efficient in finding me the right person for my needs. Mr. Guttman, in my opinion, is one of the best publishing consultant that I've ever work with."
Adam A. Butt
"The Lexicon Group provided clear recommendations for organizational improvement and proposed multiple, thoroughly researched implementation scenarios for meeting ISTE's information infrastructure goals. Both Jerry and Linda were responsive, timely, and professional in their communication with our executive team."
“Lexicon was a tremendous help in reaching a decision on whether to
upgrade our internal fulfillment operations, or outsource fulfillment.
Jerry Guttman brought an expertise we lacked. More importantly, he forced our board
and staff to ask hard questions about our operations. Our final decision to outsource has allowed
us to focus increased energy and attention on the core mission of our
nonprofit organization - to produce quality educational materials for teachers."
Raymond Leon Roker Publisher URB Magazine
"The Executive Committee, composed of the divisional Vice Presidents here at Resolution, met last week and agreed that the work that you and Jerry have produced for the first and most complex phase of the engagement is the finest and most productive we have yet seen from a consulting group in our 19 years."
"Since
the early 1980's, we've used a variety of Lexicon's services. We
like their inquisitive, direct approach to problems, and their responsiveness
in proposing smart solutions. They've been a key part of our growth."
"In contract publishing, we have to meet two sets of standards - our own and our clients'. That's why Lexicon's work has been so impressive. They facilitated a complicated vendor conversion to everyone's satisfaction. The combination of their industry knowledge and hands-on approach was very effective." Virginia G.
Nagle
"We've worked on several very successful projects with Lexicon. Their skill with focus groups has allowed us to see things we hadn't seen before. The results of their work have led to measurable successes for us." David Mallery
"Along with a complete understanding of our current needs, Lexicon brought an intelligent vision of what we might need in the future. Just as important, their professionals worked very smoothly with our people - they felt like an integral part of our operation. Very few publishing consultancies possess that blend of skills." Lou Dotti
"Multifaceted in their collected background, the consultants at Lexicon bring extraordinary experience and tremendous dedication to their clients. Honest appraisals, market wisdom, and unique strategic insights - in all areas of publishing - set them apart as most effective magazine management partners." Charles Carroll
"Top management was pleased with the hard hitting, objective, searching review you gave to our eight publishing assets. You gave us some solid recommendations to work from and they will help us establish a more strategic direction. Beyond that, the working relationship with your staff was pleasant, professional and enjoyable." Ronald Keener
"I want to take this opportunity to thank you and your firm for the excellent work that you accomplished for our Magazine Division. Your recommendations were backed by exhaustive research and an understanding of the nature of our particular issues." J. Carey Keane
"From start to finish, I've been impressed with your sensitivity and knowledge of our market and needs, your level of expertise, and your professionalism in handling all aspects of our project. The consensus here is that you have uncovered valuable (and in many cases, essential) information, and you've given us a good sense of where to go from here." Simon J. Dahlman
"I want to thank you for your work on this project over the past several months. I know, at times, it must have been difficult for you in trying to walk through the minefield of widely varying opinions and agendas. In the final analysis, I am happy with the result. You brought some very keen insights to the problem at hand." Roger Case
"Thank you for the excellent consulting services you provided us in our search for a fulfillment warehouse. You brought us a clear and distinct strategy and in so doing left us an unmistakable consensus that our choice was the most appropriate for our institute." Jerome Childress
"We hired Lexicon to help us update our manufacturing and production operations and to be more in line with today's outsourcing requirements. Not only did they assess, evaluate and recommend; we also asked them to implement their findings. They completed their tasks in a highly professional manner, within costs and our estimated timeframe." Pamela Lishin
Jones
I am pleased to report that Lexicon's team did an exemplary job on all fronts. They were able to bring near-term savings of hundreds of thousands of dollarsThey challenged us to reexamine our assumptions of how we do things today, and how we staff for the future. As a result of Lexicon's work in ascertaining the needs of the marketplace, optimizing our print and bindery, updating our software and redesigning our flagship publication, we have a plan we are confident in following into the out years, and a sharp new VP of Magazine Operations (recruited by Lexicon). I highly recommend Lexicon. Earl Ainsworth |
