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Hans-Peter Korn Lean Development - Synergetic with SF?

In the last months I recognized an increasing popularity of "Lean Development" especially in the area of software development. A closer look will show, that "Agile Development" (which is discussed in SOLWorld since a longer time, see http://www.solworld.org/group/karlstadgroup/forum/topics/solution-focused-agility-in ) is very overlapping with "Lean Development", which has a better… Continue

Added by Hans-Peter Korn on November 7, 2009 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Coert Visser 20 Solution Focused techniques

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Added by Coert Visser on November 4, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Mark McKergow SF gets a warm welcome at the British Wittgenstein Society

Yesterday was marked by the Autumn lecture of the British Wittgenstein Society, and Kirsten Dierolf and I were very pleased not only to be invited to the lecture, but also to be included in a special dinner following the event. The lecturer was Prof Rom Harré (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_Romano_Harr%C3%A9) who has added Chair of the LSE’s Centre for the Philosophy of Natural and Social Sciences to his large collection of… Continue

Added by Mark McKergow on November 3, 2009 at 3:54pm — 2 Comments

Coert Visser Presupposing Agency and Responsilbility

In their wonderful book Becoming Solution-Focused in Brief Therapy, John Walter and Jane Peller describe the usefulness of using question to our clients which contain presuppositions which form invitations to clients to enter a different way of thinking. These questions reflect that we see them as capable, responsible people who want to and can make sensible decision
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Added by Coert Visser on November 1, 2009 at 10:23am — 1 Comment

Mark McKergow Art of Hosting - interesting meta-method of emergent change approaches

As a practicing consultant, coach and facilitator I always try to keep developing myself by attending trainings and other events from time to time. Within the SF world this is not always easy – after 17 years I feel as if I’ve seen quite a lot. Some of you will know of my recent work on developing the idea of Leader as Host, and part of my research led me to the Art of Hosting group (www.artofhosting.org). Art of Hosting (AoH) is a movement that started… Continue

Added by Mark McKergow on October 5, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Coert Visser Solution-Focused Assumptions

In many books, if not all, onthe solution-focused approach a list of basic assumptions, underlying the approach can be found. These lists of assumptions overlap of course but also vary to some extent and have some unique features each time. Here are a few lists I found in some books on the solution-focused approach. I hope you'll like them and I am curious what you think a… Continue

Added by Coert Visser on October 5, 2009 at 10:30am — 9 Comments

Mark McKergow Praise from the British Wittgenstein Society!

My paper with Kirsten Dierolf on the Grammar of Neuroscience (published in the SFCT journal InterAction and available for free download at http://tinyurl.com/lqb7p5) has come to the attention of Professor Danièle Moyal-Sharrock (http://herts.academia.edu/DanieleMoyalSharrock) at the University of Hertfordshire and founder of the British Wittgenstein Society. She is a Wittgenstein specialist, and… Continue

Added by Mark McKergow on September 25, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Barbara Green-Studer Internet Radio Host Michael Neil use of miracle question

Michael Neil is an NLP coach. I sometimes listen to his weekly show on hayhouseradio.com, "Supercoach". It's a call in show where people ask for advice. He often uses the miracle question with his coachees. Continue

Added by Barbara Green-Studer on September 21, 2009 at 6:16am — 1 Comment

Michael Hjerth Brain, science, and SF group revided

Hi, after a long while being elsewhere than here. I'm back, and have decided to start sharing more of the wonderful stuff on neuroscience and psychology I've encountered during my google-travels. First in line. The pleasures of uncertainty: research by Tim Wilson and Daniel Gilbert. More social psychology than brain-science, but cool stuff. See you in the SFBS group http://solworld.ning.com/group/sfbrainsandscience Michael Continue

Added by Michael Hjerth on August 28, 2009 at 2:37pm — No Comments

Hans-Peter Korn "decentering" from problem by using different forms of expressive art

I am just reading this new book: Lösungskunst: Lehrbuch der kunst- und ressourcenorientierten Arbeit von Herbert Eberhart (Autor), Paolo J. Knill (Autor) # Verlag: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht (17. Juni 2009) # Sprache: Deutsch # ISBN-10: 3525401590 # ISBN-13: 978-3525401590 http://www.amazon.de/L%C3%… Continue

Added by Hans-Peter Korn on August 27, 2009 at 1:13pm — No Comments

Paolo Terni Solution - Focus practices as an open process

I strongly believe that the effectiveness of Solution-Focused practice is linked to its radical simplicity. That is what makes Solution-Focused practices beautiful and elegant. I also believe that what we are doing today is the seed of what we will be doing tomorrow. In other words, Solution-Focused practice… Continue

Added by Paolo Terni on July 28, 2009 at 1:37am — 3 Comments

Ruiko Aoki Share J-SOL TWO : Workshops

Hello everyone, It has been almost 2 weeks since J-SOL TWO. People are sharing their experiences of J-SOL in a mailing list. Similarly, sharing about what happened in their work place after J-SOL. Of course they don't forget about reflecting on it. Now, I want to share you some of J-SOL TWO. These are the workshops with speaker's name. I'm curious they are comon or very Japanese to you. I try to introduce eahc one in someday. Bow+Smile, Ruiko Aoki -------------------------------------------… Continue

Added by Ruiko Aoki on July 13, 2009 at 1:59pm — 2 Comments

Coert Visser When did the potential of the solution-focused approach first hit you?

My question today is: When did the potential of the solution-focused approach first hit you?
Here is my story: It was about ten years ago. I was walking in a large bookstore. It had been a while since I had bought a book and today I was determined to find me something interesting to read. Only, I did not have a clue what it could be. Then I saw a modest pile of books which dre
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Added by Coert Visser on July 10, 2009 at 6:30pm — 3 Comments

Mark McKergow At last... Inbetween is finally published - read it here

You may remember that Harry Korman and I have been working on an epic paper about the radical simplicity of SF, and I put up a draft some time ago. Well, it's finally out in Journal of Systemic Therapies (following quite a lot of revision after the various peer reviewers comments), and you can read the final version at www.sfwork.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=6d8. The reference is McKergow MW and Korman H (2009), Journal of Systemic Therapies Vo… Continue

Added by Mark McKergow on July 6, 2009 at 9:30am — 6 Comments

Hans-Peter Korn Individuals and interactions over processes and tools!

One of the SIMPLE principles of SF says: Inbetween - the action is in the interaction and an other says: Every case is different - beware ill-fitting theory and in the "Agile Manifesto" two of the four values are: Responding to change over following a plan Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Today a colleague of mine sent me a… Continue

Added by Hans-Peter Korn on June 27, 2009 at 2:17pm — 3 Comments

Carl Plant Solution focused practice wiki project

I'm looking at ways to generate an solution focused practice or solution focused approaches wikipedia page. This will look at solution focused approaches in other contexts outside therapy. There are a number of UKASFP members planning on setting up a virtual openspace possibly on the 31st July between 10am and 4pm UK time (to be confirmed very soon).. I will provide links to the virtual meeting places and sort out any technical issues beforehand.… Continue

Added by Carl Plant on June 25, 2009 at 6:43am — 3 Comments

Hans-Peter Korn Could or should SF be scientifically researched?

In the book "More than Miracles" Steve deShazer wrote in one of his chapters, called "don't think, but observe" on page 109 something that could be understood in a way, the solution focused approach couldn't or shouldn't be scientifically researched. More about this you can read in a discussion running just now in the SOLUTIONS-List here: http:… Continue

Added by Hans-Peter Korn on June 21, 2009 at 9:56pm — 1 Comment

Coert Visser Which books have fundamentally changed the way you think?

I am curious about this: what 2 or 3 (or 4) books have fundamentally changed
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Added by Coert Visser on June 21, 2009 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Paolo Terni Distinction: SF coaching vs. "being positive"

Inspired by the latest posting by Kirsten Dierolf, I wrote something about SF vs. "being positive": Solution-Focused coaching is not about “being positive”. Solution-Focused is not about denying the reality of tough situations. Solution-Focused coaching is about noticing what works - in a fact-finding manner. It is about helping clients observe what they are doing: what d… Continue

Added by Paolo Terni on June 19, 2009 at 11:58am — 5 Comments

Paolo Terni Distinction: SF & Positive Psychology

New posting on my blog. Here is an excerpt: Therefore: IF therapy is about treatment and about helping people function in society (Using a sports metaphor, a therapist makes sure that an injured athlete recovers to compete again, via an effective rehab program) AND IF coaching is about helping people function well in society, if it is about living better and about performing better (Using a sports metaphor, a coach makes sure that the athlete performs at his or her best, via an… Continue

Added by Paolo Terni on June 15, 2009 at 9:48pm — 2 Comments

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Hans-Peter Korn

Lean Development - Synergetic with SF?

Posted by Hans-Peter Korn on November 7, 2009 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Coert Visser

20 Solution Focused techniques

Posted by Coert Visser on November 4, 2009 at 7:30pm

Mark McKergow

SF gets a warm welcome at the British Wittgenstein Society

Posted by Mark McKergow on November 3, 2009 at 3:54pm — 2 Comments

Coert Visser

Presupposing Agency and Responsilbility

Posted by Coert Visser on November 1, 2009 at 10:23am — 1 Comment

Mark McKergow

Art of Hosting - interesting meta-method of emergent change approaches

Posted by Mark McKergow on October 5, 2009 at 5:00pm

Coert Visser

Solution-Focused Assumptions

Posted by Coert Visser on October 5, 2009 at 10:30am — 9 Comments

Mark McKergow

Praise from the British Wittgenstein Society!

Posted by Mark McKergow on September 25, 2009 at 2:00pm

Barbara Green-Studer

Internet Radio Host Michael Neil use of miracle question

Posted by Barbara Green-Studer on September 21, 2009 at 6:16am — 1 Comment

Michael Hjerth

Brain, science, and SF group revided

Posted by Michael Hjerth on August 28, 2009 at 2:37pm

Hans-Peter Korn

"decentering" from problem by using different forms of expressive art

Posted by Hans-Peter Korn on August 27, 2009 at 1:13pm

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