Testimonials

My support for Dr Istvan Gorgenyi's project is based upon the high level of his qualifications in general and the relevance of these qualifications to the area of applied social psychology in particular, a field in which Hungary has developed an internationally recognised reputation.

The model that Dr. Gorgenyi developed has its foundations in the field of applied social psychology in which he is so highly qualified. In my own work I have also used a variation of the generic model within the Master of Business Administration Degree at Monash University where its importance has been immediately recognised by MBA students.In other words Dr. Gorgenyi's work is based on a generic model which is recognised as being practically relevant across a number of applied areas.

Associate Professor Mike C. Knowles, PhD
President Elect, International Association of Applied Psychology
Formerly, Director, MBA Programs Division, Monash University, Melbourne

Istvan Gorgenyi and his Hunting Territory Theory have been of enormous assistance to the coaching staff of the Socceroos in their quest to reach the finals of the World Cup 2006. Istvan's experience and insight into team dynamics proved to be remarkably to the point, and enabled the coaching staff to look at some issues about the team which often get lost when you are so close to a team. We would thoroughly recommend the use of this important analytical and planning tool for any team sport.

John Boultbee
Head of High Performance
Football Federation Australia

Istvan Gorgenyi brings a set of unique personal attributes, professional competencies, qualifications, research and practical experience to his work. He provides another approach to what I consider to be the least effective of our sport sciences, i.e. applied psychology. I have been fascinated by the work he has developed in team dynamics. His model of "team life" provides practical insights in dealing with team development, conflict resolution and why teams work/fail.

David Parkin
AFL Coach Ambassador
AFL Premiership Coach
Lecturer, Deakin University, Melbourne

Connecting sport and business is not a new concept. Today many practitioners in the world of business have identified components of the winning culture often found in the field of sport. Dr. Istvan Gorgenyi has taken this concept to new heights through his "Hunting Territory Theory". Following Istvan's workshop we were left not only questioning our role within the organization but more importantly we all gained a greater insight into how our behaviour impacts on other peoples ability to perform.

Istvan's workshop is highly recommended for any organization that is seeking to raise their bar to new levels. This program is innovative, self apprising and thought provoking. It does not immediately enable you to see connections it makes until you take a wider view then you appreciate its value. Once it has been achieved it will encourage organizations to view themselves with such different paradigm.

Deidre Anderson
Chief Executive Officer
Macquarie University Sport and Recreation

The Hunting Territory is a revolutionary theory and practical guide to team dynamics. It is an easily grasped tool that can be used to build, change and enhance the functioning of teams. Istvan has a rare combination of skills and experience: from family therapist to championship coach; from Gold Medal winner to corporate success consultant.

From his intense focus on group dynamics in elite sports teams he has discovered the basic elements of how groups with goals act and interact. He has seen into the structural nature of team interactions and has invaluable insights and methods for managing and coaching teams. Istvan uses very simple, visual and engaging metaphors from sports teams to demonstrate his theories and approaches. Participants understand his insights almost immediately and are successfully applying these insights to their own business teams in no time.

Istvan is a great communicator, a passionate advocate of the pleasure of building successful teams and a warm human being.

Herb Peppard
Creative Director
Gen Interactive Communications

A couple of years ago I read a first draft of Istvan Gorgenyi's proposed book on team structure and dynamics, "The Hunting Territory". This is a very interesting material, which has not been discussed in any academic texts on team cohesion and dynamics.

I believe that the research techniques used by Istvan, and his refreshingly different approach to team life, team processes and conflicts, are immensely useful.

Dr. Patsy Tremayne
Associate Professor, School of Psychology
Director & Course Adviser, Sport Psychology Programs