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SF Brains and science
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SF Sales
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- At 10:02pm on August 25, 2009,
Michael Hjerth said…
- As far as I know, there is no book showing links between SF and brain science, yet. Most SF people regard brain science as irrelevant, and most brain scientists knows nothing about SF. There are some people linking neuroscience and leadership, decision making theory and economics. So there is indirect links. One of the first steps is actually to point out books like "Brain Rules" by John Medina to SF people and see what they make of it. Sort of mixing some new genes into the SF gene pool.
- At 11:58am on August 25, 2009,
Michael Hjerth said…
- Looking forward to talk science in Bucharest. Meanwhile, in a couple of weeks I'm doing a plenary at the EBTA2009 in Helsinki which is largely a whirlwind tour of different kinds of neuroscience in relation to SF: from temporal difference of learning theories in computational neuroscience to mindfullness research, embodied cognition, the brain/heart/gut connection, evolutionary theory of emotion, all wrapped with logic from daoist wuji-taiji-yin/yang and buddhist shunyatta-dependent origination. (Isn't this over the top? Well, I've embraced my ADD, and I'm turning fifty next year, and while other people build hot-rod cars or drive a Harley at this age: I build hot-rod theory and drive it without a helmet.)
- At 10:26pm on August 24, 2009,
Michael Hjerth said…
- Hi Bob
Yes, science. Science will take SF to new and strange places, and vice versa. Didn't we have a chat about SF and brains in Cologne?
- At 10:26pm on May 20, 2008,
Janine Waldman said… - Hi Bob
Delighted to be your friend and look forward to continuing the conversations we started in Cologne
Janine
- At 1:36pm on May 20, 2008,
Yasuteru Aoki said… - Thank you for the photos. I enjoyed them!
aoki
- At 1:33pm on May 20, 2008,
Yasuteru Aoki said…
- Hi Bob,
It was such an inspiring conversation that we had. How you manage to be positive future oriented is something I wanted to know more about. We will see each other again. Keep in touch.
Aoki
- At 8:05am on May 20, 2008,
Bart van Loon said… - great photographs, bob!
- At 6:30am on May 20, 2008,
Nicolette Bremerkamp said… - Hi Buddy Bob,
See you on Texel!
Warmly,
Nicolette
Profile Information
- Where are you based? (City & Country)
- Boston, USA
- In which role(s) do you use SF ideas and tools? (You can pick more than one)
- Coach, Consultant, Trainer
- What is your website (if any)?
- http://www.ogrowth.com
- About your connection to Solution Focused Work (based on Insoo Kim Berg and Steve de Shazer at BFTC Milwaukee and others):
- A partner in the firm, Bob Faw has been guiding the growth and development of organizations and individuals with results-driven facilitation since 1988. His programs increase team synergy, interpersonal skills and enhance connections and mutual trust. All of his trainings incorporate the powerful modality of experiential learning.
Mr. Faw facilitates improvement processes with business, non-profit and government organizations to increase organizational, team and individual effectiveness. His trainings utilize current theories of organizational development, leadership development, team development, etc., and provide a setting where the relevant skills are developed through practice. His clients are led through the process of learning how to use these skills in their professional lives. His trainings can combine outdoor “experiential-learning” exercises when appropriate.
Specifically Mr. Faw facilitates Change Management, Conflict Management, Leadership Development, Teambuilding, Strategic Planning, Personality Style Assessment, and Team Development.
Bob Faw is a practioner of the Solution-Focus Approach.
Solutions Focus Approach Overview:
There is tremendous power gained by focusing our thoughts, words and actions on results in which we, our teams, and our organizations flourish. This addresses one of the biggest challenges facing leaders and teams – our bodies’ natural responses to conflict. The human body has complex protective mechanisms that help us survive many threats. Our body’s limbic system reacts with the “fight, flight or freeze” response that can cause tremendous problems such as resistance to change; black and white thinking; us versus them mentalities; silo behavior; and unhealthy competition.
Many conflict management approaches push hard on people and actually worsen the fight, flight and freeze responses. The Solution-Focus Approach, however, is designed to work elegantly and simply to leverage the way our bodies work. The Solution-Focus Approach uses positive language and communication to soothe the limbic system and to create mental images that guide and energize us towards positive change.
The Solution-Focus Approach helps leaders and teams focus on common goals, find alignment in behaviors, and motivate to new levels of team performance.
Mr. Faw has been trained in the following organizational development methodologies:
* Whole System Transformation, Kathleen Dannemiller, 2002
* Whole Scale Change, Kathleen Dannemiller, 2000
* Appreciative Inquiry, David Cooperrider, 2000
* Process Consultation, Edgar Schein, 1995
* Transforming Organizational Cultures, Edith & Charles Seashore, 1996
* The Human Element in Organizations, Will Schutz, 1995
* Creating Great Groups, Dr. Warren Bennis, 1998
* The Art of Mediation, Kenneth Cloke, 1997
* Transformation Through Conflict, Kenneth Cloke, 1999
* Teaching Negotiation in the Corporation, Program on Negotiation at
* Harvard Law School, 2000
* DiSC Profile, Inscape Learning Systems, 2000
For more information about our client list and services please go to oGrowth.com.
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Blog Posts
Clean Language and SF
Posted by Judy Rees on November 25, 2009 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment
Meeting with Agile software pioneer Alistair Cockburn
Posted by Mark McKergow on November 23, 2009 at 12:12pm — 3 Comments
The Thinktank That Created The Solution-Focused Approach - Interview with Eve Lipchik
Posted by Coert Visser on November 17, 2009 at 7:35pm
Lean Development - Synergetic with SF?
Posted by Hans-Peter Korn on November 7, 2009 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments
20 Solution Focused techniques
Posted by Coert Visser on November 4, 2009 at 7:30pm
SF gets a warm welcome at the British Wittgenstein Society
Posted by Mark McKergow on November 3, 2009 at 3:54pm — 2 Comments
Presupposing Agency and Responsilbility
Posted by Coert Visser on November 1, 2009 at 10:23am — 1 Comment
Art of Hosting - interesting meta-method of emergent change approaches
Posted by Mark McKergow on October 5, 2009 at 5:00pm
Solution-Focused Assumptions
Posted by Coert Visser on October 5, 2009 at 10:30am — 9 Comments
Praise from the British Wittgenstein Society!
Posted by Mark McKergow on September 25, 2009 at 2:00pm
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