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Vale Burkard Sievers
It is with sadness that I write these few words after the passing of a dear friend and colleague, Burkard Sievers. He was a past president and distinguished member of ISPSO and was Professor Emeritus with a chair in Organisational development at the University...
Group Relations & other meditations – Dr Carlos Sapochnik book launch
You are warmly invited to an online launch of ‘Group Relations and other Meditations’ by Dr Carlos Sapochnik, presented in conversation with Julian Lousada. This book examines the Tavistock tradition of using group relations conferences as temporary training...
Consultants’ Peer Learning Network – A blog: A successful and exciting member initiative
Since 23rd March 2021 five participants and two convenors - who identify in their work as consultants to other organisations - have met on Zoom every 3 weeks for 2 hours to share, to challenge and support, and to learn. The group quickly established itself as a work...
Online Conference from Group Relations India: Interrogating Narcissism – Towards Leadership for the System.
Group Relations India is hosting their 13th annual conference. This conference will be held online. 'Interrogating Narcissism – Towards Leadership for the System' The key ideas in the Group Relations framework – unconscious, task, role, individual in the group,...
ISPSO Online Conference: The Walls Within – Working with Defenses against Otherness
The next ISPSO Online Conference is now open for registrations.'The Walls Within - Working with Defenses against Otherness' During the corona pandemic, walls – also in terms of isolation and self-distance – have proven to be an effective protection against infection....
Disembodied Relations at Work – Conference Director’s Report
A summary report for the recent GRA Conference Disembodied Relations at Work - Exploring the Dynamics of Working Online During a Pandemic has been compiled by Conference Director Jinette de Gooijer. This conference was held online between the 16th February - 17th...
Blog: Trust in Institutions (Pt 2)
To see the previous post in this series, please click here. See more about the upcoming Mistrust and Trust in Institutions program. When trust is shaken: the Royal Commission By Ross Williamson The Australian Royal Commission is an ad hoc, quasi-judicial inquiry into...
Wellbeing in the Public Sector – Activity Report
You are welcome to read the activity report following GRA's Wellbeing in the Public Sector – from heroic sacrifice to mindless suffering. This event was held online on February 3rd, 2021, by Karen Olver and Kristina Karlsson.
Blog: Trust in Institutions (Pt 1)
This is the first in a blog series from Ross Williamson, the facilitator of GRA's upcoming 'Mistrust and Trust in Institutions' series, held from May - June 2021. If you are interested to know more or would like to register your place, please email...
APS – Remembering & Retranscripting in Psychoanalysis
Guest Psychoanalyst Alina Schellekes will be presenting her paper When Time Stood Still: Thoughts about Time, Dimensions in Primitive Mental States. The paper helps to decipher the way patients experience time which provides an additional key to primitive mental...
