In 1956 he was one of the founders of the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland; he was its president until 1973 and created its Organizational & System Development and International OSD programs.
He made significant contributions to the establishment of the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland in 1956, holding the role of president from 1956 to 1973, and creating specialized initiatives such as Organizational & System Development and International OSD programs that had a lasting impact on the organization.