What are your areas of specialisation and why did you choose this specialty?
My areas of specialisation are leadership, organisational psychology, quantitative research methods and cross-cultural management. I am interested in organisations and cultures. My father is an Italian-Armenian born in Burma and my mother is an Irish born in India. Having migrated from India to Australia when I was eight years old, my background had exposed me to a range of cultures so this is one of the major drivers of my interest in cross-cultural psychology.
What makes your training unique?
I use a range of techniques as I take the view that humour, critical analysis and wisdom are the keys to learning. My favourite technique is reflection, as I want people to give themselves a check-up from the neck up by becoming aware of their assumptions of how things should be. I also use discussions as I believe constructive disagreement is a powerful way of seeing things from a new perspective. Mainly, I encourage people to question the assumptions and beliefs they hold to be universal or effective ways of being themselves.
How much does a session cost?
$4,000 to $7,500 per day, depending on the degree of customisation.
How will your training benefit your participants?
I hope participants obtain a better understanding of themselves and gain some information and insights on the topics I cover. Participants would also get the chance to critically examine various ideas and theories.
What companies have you worked with?
I have conducted presentations for British Petroleum, IBM and Proctor and Gamble.
How long have you been a trainer for?
Ten years.
What was your profession before you started as a trainer?
I had various jobs such as administration officer, labourer, and salesman before I became a trainer. I have also been a lecturer at the University of Newcastle for the last ten years.
What made you decide to be a trainer?
I enjoy the challenge of working with practising managers. I guess there are essentially two types of people in the world – givers and takers. I am blessed in that I experience the joy of giving. When kind people see others suffering due to a lack of knowledge, then they are compelled to share what little knowledge they have.
What school did you graduate from?
I graduated from the University of Newcastle, Australia with a PhD in Psychology.
How can people contact you?
Email me at gian.casimir@trainingedgeasia.com and gian.casimir@newcastle.edu.au.
Dr Gian Casimir
Honorary Academic Advisor
Training Edge International
