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The result was keep. (non-admin closure) MrScorch6200 (talk | ctrb) 01:31, 16 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Richard Strozzi-Heckler[edit]

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No evidence subject meets WP:BIO; prod was disputed by author. Other than a short WSF article from 2000, sources appear to only verify that he has found work as a public speaker and coach; none of them support notability claim. OhNoitsJamie ^Talk 21:24, 31 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - I am the author of this article. The Wall Street Journal article linked in the WP article specifically describes Strozzi-Heckler's work in creating practices to apply somatic psychology principles for real word applications (in this case with the U.S Marine Corps) using elements of Aikido and meditation. This is the essence of what the WP article describes him as being noteworthy for. The rest of the cited sources support this, many of them are books from established publishers available for preview through Google Books. He has written nine books on the subject, which have been translated into several languages (some of which have been cited as reliable sources in Wikipedia articles like the featured one on Aikido). The majority of Google Scholar and Books references (discounting books and papers that Strozzi-Heckler has authored or co-authored) linked from top of this page refer to him as a teacher/educator, author, leadership coach, or psychologist. SympatheticResonance (talk) 22:30, 31 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Comment I think a better case could be made for keeping the article if Strozzi Institute was merged into it. The latter uses pretty much the same references and as it stands makes less of a case for notability.Peter Rehse (talk) 20:48, 1 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Could you clarify this please, Peter? Out of the Strozzi Institute's 14 references and the Richard Strozzi-Heckler's 10 references, I only see one that is shared - a 2007 article from Strategy+Business magazine. SympatheticResonance (talk) 06:25, 3 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Including books and further reading - basically the Strozzi Institute is a creation of Richard and Richard if he is notable owes that to the creation of the Strozzi institute.Peter Rehse (talk) 08:37, 3 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Northamerica1000^(talk) 11:21, 9 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Keep The WSJ piece is pretty strong and it's supported by other sources as outlined by SympatheticResonance. I don't see a compelling case for merger since the institution he founded and the person are separate things, source wise, and sources are how notability is determined. -- GreenC 16:41, 15 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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