Heinz Vetter        Erich Fischer


CORES represents a network of consultants which offers you support to implement strategies and organizational change. Our base of experience and expertise includes change management, leadership development, strategy and organization development and coaching.

Organizational change involves people. We focus on the human side of change, the 'soft factors' such as interpersonal relations and mindsets. We also include the 'hard factors,' such as processes, systems and structures in a meaningful way. 'Soft' and 'hard factors' complement one another and are essential for successful change.

Heinz Vetter, Ph.D.
Organizational Psychologist, M.S. in Engineering ETH

Professional Experience

Management and organizational consultant since 1995. Wide range of experience includes change management, project management, leadership development, organization and team development, conflict management and coaching. Contracts with the industrial and services sector as well as government administration.   Lecturer in Organizational Psychology at the Institute of Applied Psychology (IAP/ZHAW), Zurich.   Leading management position: established an international aide organization in the field of sustainable energy.   Member of the faculty of the Institute of Applied Psychology (IAP/ZHAW), Zurich. Teacher of Human Resources Management among other subjects.   Engineer and project manager for many years for Sulzer-Escher Wyss AG, Zurich. Project manager of extended engineering projects for thermo turbines for clients in Europe, China, Japan, South America and the former Soviet Union.

Education and Training

Continuing education as management and organizational consultant with emphasis on Organization Development, systemic coaching, and on methods of client intervention   Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Zurich (1990)   Master of Science, M.S. in Engineering with major in Industrial Engineering from the Federal Technical Institute (ETH), Zurich

Erich Fischer,
M.A. in Organizational Psychology, M.A. in Secondary Education

Professional Experience

Management consultant and partner at CORES since November 2001. Previously external management consultant in California. Planned and facilitated Organization Development projects, change projects, leadership and team development. Coached leaders and managers.   Teaching Management and Organizational Behavior in English (MBA Program) at the University of Applied Sciences (HWZ), Zurich.   Project manager for the Departments of Education of the City of Zurich and Winterthur.   Trainer and facilitator experience. Designed and conducted numerous workshops and training programs in the field of communication and Organizational Behavior.    Managing Director of projects for unemployed professionals in cooperation with the city administration of Winterthur and local businesses.   Former news editor for Swiss Public Radio (DRS) and freelance journalist focusing on third-world affairs. Publications in "Magazin des Tages Anzeigers," "Frankfurter Rundschau," "Weltwoche".   Cross-cultural understanding gained while living in Europe, South East Asia and the USA.

Education and Training

M.A. in Psychology (Organization Development) from Sonoma State University, California.   M.A. in Secondary Education from the University of Zurich, Switzerland Member of the National Organization Development Network, USA.