Profile: Challenged by social changes, especially the demographic aging of today and tomorrow, I am in the business of helping people reach their potential and discover the advantages of networking and all its possibilities.

My focus is on the work of organizations or communities and their use of human resources. I use the Genuine ContactTM Program, based on Open Space Technology, in order to assist members of social or health services in their organizational development.

My background includes social work, training for various care persons and trainers, gerontology, social politics and organizational development.

I have been responsible for the organization of large all-day workshops for more than twenty years. After three years as a consultant for the personnel departments of 8 different businesses (1972-1975), I held the positions of CEO of the Federal Association for Special Education (1975-1982), CEO of the Federal Association for Professional Training of Child Care Workers (1985-1996) and head of the Training Department in one of the Federal Associations of Social Institutions (1999-2003). Between jobs, and since January 2004, I have worked as an independent consultant to enhance networking in social and health services in the German and French-speaking parts of Switzerland.

Please contact me for more information about

• Open Space meetings
• training in the Genuine ContactTM Program approach
• issues related to aging of society and the challenge they pose for social work and care