Bio
Alex Pattakos, Ph.D., affectionately nicknamed "Dr. Meaning," is the
founder of the Center for Meaning, as well as principal of The Innovation Group (
www.seedsofinnovation.com), both based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, and
author of the international best-selling book,
Prisoners of Our
Thoughts, which is based on the wisdom of and was personally encouraged
by his mentor, the world-renown psychiatrist, Dr. Viktor Frankl, author
of the classic best-seller,
Man's Search for Meaning. A
former therapist and mental health administrator, political campaign
organizer, and full-time university professor of public and business
administration, Alex has worked closely with several Presidential
administrations on public policy matters, and served as an adviser to
the Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. He was also
one of the initial faculty evaluators for the Innovations in American
Government Awards Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government,
Harvard University, and has been a faculty member at The Brookings
Institution. He is a past president of Renaissance Business Associates,
an international, nonprofit association of people committed to
advancing sound business ethics and elevating the human spirit in the
workplace. Alex is also a featured columnist to the "Living" Section of The Huffington Post,
www.huffingtonpost.com/living, where he contributes a weekly feature called, "Living with Meaning." For more information, please visit:
www.prisonersofourthoughts.comPersonal slogan or motto:
"You can change without growing, but you can't grow without changing."
Your areas of expertise:
Internationally recognized as an authority in the application of Viktor Frankl's System of Logotherapy ("Health through Meaning") to work and organizations. Thought leader in advancing the discipline of Innovation Management.
Personal Website/Blog URL:
www.prisonersofourthoughts.com
Public Profile
http://www.fastcompany.com/user/dr-alex-pattakos
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