Online Conference 5-11 July 2021
February 2–7, 2027
Vienna, Austria
Professional Development Workshop
Tuesday 2 & Wednesday 3 February
Two-day workshop
Code: PDW 4
Presenters: Martin Ringer & Fiona Martin
Martin Ringer
Fiona Martin
Martin Ringer is an extensively published author. His first book, taking a psychoanalytic view on group dynamics and adventure therapy, was published in 2002. He has been guest editor of a number of psychoanalytic journal issues and has published many individual papers in psychoanalytic journals. He was lead editor for the collective Spark (2022), which is primarily a psychoanalytic exploration of the social nature of thinking. For the last 10 years, he's been actively involved in supporting writers in the psychoanalytic and socioanalytic fields to write and publish material that is accessible to an audience outside our own specialised field. He is co-facilitator of a monthly ISPSO writers group and has co-facilitated a number of professional development writing workshops at ISPSO annual meetings. Martin is also a stone carver and enjoys a lifestyle where he lives with his wife almost half-time in France and half-time in Australia.
Fiona Martin is an experienced consultant, teacher, researcher and author. She has taught in universities, community service organisations and industry. Her research interest is the impact of challenging environments on management, and group dynamics especially in relation to the capacity of organisations to remain focused on purpose and their ability to learn from their experiences. She has authored and coauthored academic papers, been awarded the Harold Bridger Award, been published in scholarly journals and co-authored a book chapter in Leading with Depth: The Impact of Emotions and Relationships on Leadership. She is a member of the editorial board of Socioanalysis Journal, Convenor of the Harold Bridger Award, a Director of Group Relations Australia (GRA), a Board member and member of ISPSO, and a member of OPUS.
The now ubiquitous nature of artificial intelligence has changed who may we see as the originator of ideas. It has changed the dynamics and the rules of publishing, and it has shifted the very ground on which we stand as authors. In this workshop we will explore the nature and significance of some of these changes.
Despite the lightning speed and relentless changes in the world of authors, we still need to find our voices and find ways to write about socio-analytic ideas in ways that are accessible to people outside our field. Artificial intelligence has not changed the fundamental notion of an author having a voice and ‘author-ity’.
This workshop will explore some of the pragmatics of being an author as well as the psychological and social dynamics that are present in the act of authoring. We will engage in a delicate dance between being overwhelmed by the impact of artificial intelligence and integrating conversations on how artificial intelligence changes all of the processes below. That is, we will not have an extended session specifically on artificial intelligence, but will maintain mindfulness about the impact of artificial intelligence on all aspects of our work.
Key elements include:
This workshop is intended to provide a safe container that forms a crucible (1) for established writers who feel the wish for some collegial renewal and (2) for people who want to build courage and skills to write socioanalytic material for publication. The implications of AI will be woven throughout the workshop and there will be many opportunities for participants to contribute ideas, comments and questions.
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