Dr. Georg fischer
Georg Fischer was born in Athens in 1959. After graduating from the German School of Athens, he studied medicine (focusing on neurophysiology) and music (composition and conducting) as well as philosophy at the Heinrich-Heine-University in Düsseldorf.
After graduation, he completed a specialist training in ophthalmology and ophthalmic surgery and founded an eye practice in 1989. From 1992-1998, he completed his psychoanalytic training at the German Psychoanalytic Association and thereafter opened a psychoanalytic practice. In addition, he was trained in group analytical work.
In 1993, Georg Fischer began consulting managers with personal advice for integrated psychodynamic and systemic concepts.
His current consulting area extends to individual and team counseling of executives. His specialty areas are leadership culture, executive team performance and narcissism in organizations.
From 2008-2013, Georg Fischer was a lecturer in “psychology of management” at the University of Witten/Herdecke. In 2016, he began as a lecturer at the University of St. Gallen and is also coach for their competency program.
Georg Fischer lives in Düsseldorf, is married and father of two children in their studies.
Q & A with GEORG
DO YOU HAVE A ROLE MODEL OR LIFE MOTTO?
“Who knows what he wants, wants only what he knows.”
What was your most powerful learning moment?
Discussions on neurophysiology with my mentor in his garden.
WHAT CAN YOU NOT LAUGH ABOUT?
Heroes.
What was the last beautiful thing you bought?
Time.
What is that one book that will stay with you forever?
“Socrates of Sophroniscus” written by my father.
WHEN DO YOU FEEL ALIVE?
In conversation.
WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE IN?
In my fellow man.
What is your peaceful place?
My home.
What was your last good deed?
I moved a large spider out of the bathroom into the garden.
What was your last dream abaout?
My poodle promised me he would live 42 years.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC?
John Cage’s 4:33.
BEGINNING OR FINISHING? WHICH IS HARDER?
May I not say that both are equally difficult?