Arif Gökhan RAKICI

Trainer, Consultant, Innovation Specialist and Research Manager

He has been in the business life around 18 years and has been working as a trainer, researcher and consultant, experienced particularly in the areas of:

  • Innovation, Creative Thinking and Creative Problem Solving Techniques
  • Decision Making, Moderation, Motivation, Communication, Presentation Skills
  • Teamwork (Indoor&Outdoor)

​​​Background:

  • He studied in Istanbul University and received the degree of BSc in International Relations and he studied in Marmara University in Politics and International Relations of EU MA programme with the thesis on Industrial Pollution Control
  • He attended İstanbul Kültür University, ‘KOSGEB Practical Entrepreneurship - Jan 2016/İstanbul
  • He attended ‘Negotiation Skills (ToT)’ of European Fund for Balkans (EFB) - Oct 2015/Budva-Montenegro
  • He attended “Leadership Development Programme” of College of Europe and European Fund for Balkans (EFB) - Sep 2010-Apr 2011/Bratislava-Slovakia, Vienna -Austria, Pristine-Kosovo, Brussels-Belgium
  • He received “Training of Trainers Certificate” from T.R. Prime Ministry, DPT - Apr 2006/Ankara
  • He attended “Democratic Leadership and Conflict Management  Programme” of The Council of Europe – Sep 2005/Strasbourg-France
  • During his worklife in Training and Consulting firms, he has served as an assistant training consultant and training consultant. He has visited many cities of Turkey and many countries in Europe and attended many training programmes. He has organized and managed many national and international projects on Turkey-EU relations. 
  • In ABC Consulting, he has worked as assistant trainer and trainer with many firms from different sectors and had comprehensive strategic view of management, problem solving and also innovation.
  • He is head of the Research Department of ABC Consulting and responsible from the Innovation and Patent Research of Turkey for the Systematic-Innovation team led by Darrell L. Mann.
  • He has written and writes many essays or articles and books on different issues from society to his research topics and received some prizes and won some competitions. (i.e. www.icatcikar.com)

He worked in below companies and widened his business and managerial experience:  

2012 – Present      Trendwatching

                               Turkey Spotter

2006 – Present       ABC Consultancy&Training / Sürekli Gelişim Consultancy&Training

                               R&D Manager and Trainer

2004 – 2006           ABC Consultancy&Training 

                               R&D Responsible and Assistant Trainer

2002 –  2004          ISTANBUL TRAINING  CENTER

                               Training Consultant

1999 – 2002           ISTANBUL TRAINING  CENTER

                               Assistant Training Consultant                        

Publications:

Books:  

  • "Innovation in Nature: Creative Problem Solving Techniques", (2014), İstanbul/Turkey
  • Regional Cooperation Through Education - “Turkey Section”, (2011), Pristine/Kosovo
  • Peace Pens of the Aegen Sea - “Rewriting the History”, second place award (2006)
  • Youth, Leadership, Social Capital - report (2005)
  • Participate and Creaste your Future III - “Interview with Mithat Bereket”, report (2004)

Periodical:

- “Citius, Altius, Fortius”, 21.Yüzyıl&Genç Vizyon Dergisi, 01.06. 2004

- “Değişimin Tarihi ya da Tarihin Değişimi”, 21.Yüzyıl&Genç Vizyon Dergisi, 01.03. 2004

- “Yıkılan Gelecek: Köy Enstitüleri”, Sıra Bizde Dergisi, 01.02.2001

İnternet:

   - “Dört Adımda Buluş Yapma”, Patent Akademisi, 30.03.2011, http://www.patentakademisi.com

   - Eyvah! Yine Kararım Geldi I ve II”, İK&Paylaşım, İK Bilgi Paylaşım Platformu, 16.06.2011, http://www.ikpaylasim.com/

Yaratıcılığın ABC’si ve bir Analiz: Facebook”, İK&Paylaşım, İK Bilgi Paylaşım Platformu, 14.06.2010, http://www.ikpaylasim.com/

“Havadan, Sudan Bir Yazı”, Radikal Gazetesi, 23.09.2009, http://www.radikal.com.tr/

- www.abcdanismanlik.com/makaleler.php

-​ www.linkedin.com/today/author/304971687

- www.yediyontem.com

- www.sonradangurmeyim.com

Contact Info: gokhan.rakici@abcdanismanlik.com, Office: +90 212 272 13 46