
Sonnur Akbas-Gaspar
- Senior Trainer & Partner
- Lecturer at the University of Mannheim and Esslingen University of Applied Sciences on the topics of Change Management & Leadership
- Certified Trainer, Coach & Systemic Organizational Developer
- She is completely in her element when cooking with spices
- Draws energy from the Filipino martial art of Kali
- Loves the peace and quiet of nature
What is important to me:
"My experience has shown me how crucial trust and transparent communication are for successful teamwork. It is a matter truly close to my heart to support people in their personal development through my consulting and training."
Trainer Profile
Sonnur Akbas-Gaspar is a passionate trainer and Systemic Organizational Developer. For more than 10 years, she has been intensively involved with the topic of change management, focusing particularly on the demands and challenges of personal change processes in modern organizations.
Sonnur Akbas-Gaspar teaches as a lecturer on the topic of Change Management at leading German universities and universities of applied sciences. She is a dialogue partner of the Schmid Foundation and also works as a freelance consultant, advising non-profit organizations on topics of cultural and organizational development. As a Learning Consultant for a leading provider of computer-assisted personnel development, she advises universities and companies on the design of further education programs with a focus on leadership, change, and personnel development.
As a Senior Trainer, Sonnur Akbas-Gaspar has designed and conducted more than 100 seminars and training sessions. She has professionalized her work through multi-year training programs as a trainer, in systemic organizational development & change management, and as a coach.
Qualifications
- 3-year trainer certification with a focus on: Didactics, Facilitation & Rhetoric (HDZ & GHD in Baden-Württemberg)
- 2-year training in Systemic Organizational Development & Change Management (isb Wiesloch)
- 3-year training as a Systemic Business Coach with additional qualification in Online Coaching (Karlsruhe Institute for Coaching)
- Additional training: emTrace Mastercoach (Emotion Coaching), Transactional Analysis, TCI (Theme-Centered Interaction)
- Diplom-Kauffrau (Master's degree equivalent) in Business Administration (University of Mannheim)