Presentation of the book “The Art of Change”, “IANOS” Culture Chain, in Thessaloniki

Presentation of the book “The Art of Change”, “IANOS” Culture Chain, in Thessaloniki

On Friday, 15 December, 2017, at 18:00 at “IANOS” Culture Chain (7 Aristotelous str, Thessaloniki) a book presentation was held on “The Art of Change. Gestalt: a different approach for organizations” by Sideris Editions.

Authors of the book are Frans Meulmeester*, Georges Stamatis** and Ioanna Rizou***, collaborators and coordinators of 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 coordinators of the presentation answered to a variety of questions from the audience and kept the interest in high levels.

* 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.