Presentation of the book "The Art of Change" in Athens

Presentation of the book "The Art of Change" in Athens

The SNFCC hosted the presentation of the book "The Art of Change-Gestalt: a Different Approach for Organizations".

 

On Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 19:00, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (Room of Library Book Tower) presented the book "The Art of Change-Gestalt: A Different Approach for Organizations" by Sideris Editions.

 

Authors of the book are Mr. Frans Meulmeester *, George Stamatis ** and Ioanna Rizou ***, Gestalt Foundation’s collaborators and coordinators of the Gestalt in Organizations Training Program.

 

This publication is a basic manual in Greek language, for the Gestalt in Organizations workshop, which analyzes Gestalt's theory as a factor of creative change in Organizations. The Gestalt in Organizations training program links Organizations, Business and Management with the Gestalt approach theory, and includes case studies that demonstrate how Gestalt works in Businesses and Organizations.

 

The writing of this book is part of Gestalt Foundation’s publishing activity, which purpose is to encourage, not only the Gestalt Foundation’s founding members but also its associates to write and/ or translate textbooks and books and enrich the Greek bibliography.

 

Speakers of the presentation were Messrs. Eliza Giannakopoulou, Public Relations Advisor and former executive of ALPHA BANK Management, Sofia Dimitriou, President of "Society in Action" Association, Antonis Zairis, Vice-President of the Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Industry Professor at the Open University, Gloria Karapli, Human Resources Director INDITEX (ZARA Group) and Konstantinos Kostas, Gestalt Psychotherapist - Psychotherapist, President of the Hellenic Psychotherapy Association Gestalt.

 

* Frans Meulmeester: Staff member and guest trainer of several Gestalt institutes around the world. Registered Gestalt Therapist and Gestalt Practitioner in Organizations (GPO) in EAGT and a registered psychotherapist (ECP) in the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP). Member of the Executive Committee of the EAGT.

**Stamatis Giorgos: B.A. in Law, H.S.D. in Marketing, M.Ed (Adult Education). Graduate Gestalt Foundation (G.P.O.). Business and Organizational Development Consultant, Trainer and Coach in Greece and abroad. Gestalt Advisor for Businesses and Organizations (G.P.O.). He has taught at the Athens University of Economics and Business and at UNYP Prague and UNYT Tirana Universities. He has written 12 books.

*** Ioanna Rizou: Psychologist with a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA). She graduated from the Gestalt Foundation in 2013. During the last 5 years he has been working as a psychologist and helping individuals and organizations in managing the modern challenges.