Jochen Lohmeier

Abstract
Drawing from my international working experience in societal development, my session offers a unique blend of Gestalt and human social systems theory. We all know: our here & now environments influence our multiple perceptions, they impact our emotionally based decisions. We are different as professionals, compared to playing with children or friends, or to having sex. Social and societal systems have their own dynamics that influence organizations. What we often do not know is how to address the complexity of the systems which we attach to and consult with. We will look at widespread, dearly held, but false assumptions regarding OD consulting, at different types of human social systems and respective intervention strategies, and at serious & humble OD consulting strategies from the edge of system boundaries. The session has a range of explorative experiences and gets the more exciting the more diversity we have among participants.

Presenter Bio

Having started off with a PhD in Economics (1981), I now bring over 50 years of experience in teaching, planning, research, leadership coaching, and organizational development, with approaches of Gestalt psychology and emotional intelligence. My Gestalt certifications are in supervision and coaching from the Gestalt Education Institute in Berlin (1995), the Cleveland Gestalt Institute in organisation development (1997), and the Gestalt International Study Centre (2003-9). I managed 2 consulting firms (1990 till today), and consulted to over 40 development projects in more than 25 countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. As an executive and as freelance consultant, my expertise spans strategic planning, organizational analysis, team development, and conflict resolution. Since Corona, I have been slowly transitioning toward retirement, and offer “grand-parenting” to younger generations of colleagues.

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