Annika Gartenmann
Art Coaching & Asia Connection
I enjoy assisting people to become more aware of their unconscious drivers, to let go of limiting mindsets which no longer serve them, and to discover more self-connection and their zest for live. While facilitating workshops in a creative environment like a gallery or museum, using art as a tool for deeper self-reflection, I marvel at the joy and transformative energy participants experience. Adding moments of silence and contemplating pieces of art creates a deep and sustainable learning effect and aligns our intellectual with our emotional capacities. Since 2016, we enjoy organizing intercultural “Art & Leadership” workshops in Greater China with the idea of “East meets West”.
What my clients say about me: I am creative, empathetic and clear.
Pre aergon
I completed the “Facilitator Development Program” (FDP) of Gita Bellin Associates, the reflection training at Symbolon AG in Vienna as well as several behavioral psychology courses. I hold an MBA from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich with a specialization in finance and organizational psychology and have been working for Citigroup in Frankfurt, London and Zurich in the field of investment banking.
Besides aergon
I live near Zurich with my husband Thomas and enjoy a busy family life with our three children. Nature and sports are important sources of energy for me, with a great passion for high mountain ski touring. Since many years, I am very engaged in supporting handicapped orphans and socially disadvantaged children in China and Laos. As president of the organization “TASNA Association – Supporting children in Asia“ I visit the children every year, which allows me to speak Mandarin, which is another passion of mine.
Most transformation processes are driven primarily by the need or desire for better economic performance (‘better results’). As well as the business side of things, however, there are two further aspects to an organization which need to be part of the transformation process; we describe this as the ‘I-We-It’ model. ‘It’ stands for a company’s strategies, systems, structures and business activities – these are usually the main focus of change projects. But in order to efficiently manage and develop these purely business elements, an organization needs a strong ‘We’ – a unified leadership team with enduring partnerships based on trust, shared values and an overarching mutual purpose. This enables a well-configured team to become a source of economic power which stimulates it members and helps them grow, unlocking their hidden potential. There are few joys in life that compare with experiencing success as part of a team.