"I have received the following tribute from Jeni Jones of Pancreatic Cancer UK:
“It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of John Sproson. John was a Pancreatic Cancer UK “Voice”, and was involved with the charity…"
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In memoriam - John Sproson
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark McKergow Apr 12.
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Landmark SFBT book - management cases/uses/examples wanted please
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- Where are you based? (City & Country)
- London, UK
- In which role(s) do you use SF ideas and tools? (You can pick more than one)
- Leader, Coach, Consultant, Trainer
- What is your website (if any)?
- http://www.sfwork.com
- What is your connection to Solution Focused Work (based on Insoo Kim Berg and Steve de Shazer at BFTC Milwaukee and others)?
- With Jenny Clarke, I run the Centre for Solutions Focus at Work based in the UK but working all over the world. We aim to lead the latest developments in SF thinking and practice with our seminars, trainings, in-house development programmes, books (we also run the SolutionsBooks imprint) and keynote presentations. More at www.sfwork.com.
I am author of The Solutions Focus (with Paul Z Jackson) - now in its second edition and eight languages, Positive Approaches to Change and Solutions Focus Working (both with Jenny Clarke).
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Yoram Galli replied to Mark McKergow's discussion In memoriam - John Sproson"Still find it hard to grasp it.
The more I realize I won't ever meet John, the more it makes me sad.
John was the first one to welcome me last year in Oxford, as part of the SOL2012 team. His friendly & familiar face, from previous SOL…"
Louis Cauffman replied to Mark McKergow's discussion In memoriam - John Sproson"Without a shadow of a doubt, at this very moment and wherever he is, John if offering someone his vast expertise on solution focused thinking and working. Maybe, while you read these line, John is selling Steve and Insoo the idea of writing…"
Colin Coombs replied to Mark McKergow's discussion In memoriam - John Sproson"I'm finding it difficult to believe that John won't be around anymore. He'd always been a larger than life charachter in the SF world ever since I got hooked 12 years ago and his presence always filled the room with interesting…"
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SF and Agile - nice slide show from Pierluigi Pugliese
Posted on October 22, 2012 at 18:25
Learn SF with Mark McKergow - next online SF Business Professional starts 15 September 2012
You may have read something about the Solution Focused approach, perhaps even tried it out… but how to get first-class learning in applying SF thinking and practice to your work? Mark McKergow’s latest online course, SF Business Professional, is starting on 15 September 2012. Run in association with…
Posted on July 5, 2012 at 10:33
J-SOL 5 conference report
The J-SOL 5 conference in Kyoto, Japan was a huge success. Read my illustrated report on the event at http://www.sfwork.com/pdf/J-SOL5report.pdf.
Posted on July 5, 2012 at 10:30
Nora Bateson in London - special event, 24 May 2012
Steps to an ecology of conversation
An exploration of the word and the world
with Nora Bateson
with
Mark McKergow (Centre for Solutions Focus at Work)
Greg Fisher (Synthesis)
Cath Greenwood (Unicorn Theatre)
Alex Steele…
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SF and Kaizen: Not all small steps are equal?
Last year I was lucky enough to be lead facilitator at the TED Fellows Collaboratorium event in New Orleans (link). The event was to bring together the brilliant young TED Fellows group with coaches and mentors, working on real issues in quite large groups – something of a facilitational challenge. As part of my role I wrote a facilitators’…
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Comment Wall (47 comments)
- At 19:46 on May 29, 2010,
Stanus Cloete said…
Hi Mark, Here are the photo's of the steering group.
Best wishes.
Stanus
- At 16:00 on November 14, 2009,
Maria Pressentin said… - Hi Mark,
The pleasure is all mine! You're a brilliant teacher, I intend to learn more from you any minute I can : )
Do keep me posted on your latest new leadership concepts, there is a fantastic potential on your new concept, and personally I really believe it will take off and STICK! Best of luck on that!
Maria
- At 21:24 on May 18, 2009,
Gerda Hammink said… - Dear Mark,
how happy I am with this virtual network! The spirit of SOL 2009 stays with me because of the possibility to stay in contact with all the great people I have met on Texel. Thank you very, very, very much for making this possible. Gerda
- At 10:29 on May 18, 2009,
Marianne Geurts said… - Dear Mark, thanks for the sharing thoughts during breakfast. And thanks for all your power and energy you have been investing in the (virual) network to make even more synergy possible... Marianne
- At 16:12 on May 11, 2009,
John Bonnett said…
- Thanks for your early welcome to the group.
My minimal acquainance with the SF subject has led me to think its use could make business consultants more effective. Is that a possibility? Are there any examples, cases, where a series of SF steps have proven successful. Is there a 'best' approach to optimize its use?
- At 22:33 on April 28, 2009,
Roger Acton said… - Thanks Mark that clarifies things for me - I'll stick to using the full tool set.
All the best, Roger
- At 20:35 on April 27, 2009, Roger Acton said…
- Thanks for the welcome Mark much appreciated. Actually I do have one question/comment for you. I have really enjoyed applying the Solutions Focus Model in both 1:1 coaching and workshop situations - it feels really natural to me but ofd course needs losts of practice, as you say simple but subtle. My question relates to OSKAR, given your Solution Focus model has such flexibility why did you feel the need to add a specific coaching model. Thanks, Roger
- At 12:47 on February 19, 2009, Julia Cook said…
- Hi Mark,
Many thanks for the welcome, nice to hear from you. Kamila has also left a note for me, I feel like I belong already!
Don't do Facebook or any of those kinds of sites so it might take me a while to feel my way around this site. Gonna go now and see if I can do the friend adding thing....wish me luck! Julia.
- At 19:07 on February 18, 2009,
Karin Holzinger said… - Hello Mark, thanks for adding me to your circle of "friends" on SOLWorld, I'm honoured.
...currently trying very hard to remain solution-focused in the face of bad weather with snow and icy wind in Vienna ;o). Regards, Karin
- At 6:34 on February 13, 2009,
Meri Walker said… - Thanks for the tips, Mark. I've put code into these text boxes in Nings for awhile now, but I don't know WHAT code to use to get a Twitter update in here. Does Ning have a specific widget for this? Do I get it from Twitter? I've got updates on my wordpress blog with a plugin but I don't know what kind of widget to use here for Twitter... do you know? I figured you would because your feed looks so nice...
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SF Project Management
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4 Future Perfects in SF Leadership
Posted by Dominik Godat on May 18, 2013 at 8:38 — 1 Comment
Solution Focused Leadership - ongoing interactions in between...
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Love 2.0 and the interactional view
Posted by Paolo Terni on April 24, 2013 at 16:18
Last two early bird places available for SOL World 2013
Posted by John Brooker on April 9, 2013 at 16:48
Notes
Jumpstart into Solution Focus
You want to learn more about "Solution Focus"?
You prefer a "step by step" introduction instead to start with reading some voluminous books?
You would appreciate to have a complete "helicopter view" on SF after the first step… Continue
Created by Hans-Peter Korn Dec 25, 2009 at 10:25am. Last updated by Hans-Peter Korn May 28, 2010.
Making the most of SOLWorld.ning.com
If you’ve just arrived at SOLWorld.org (the SOLWorld ning group), you may be looking at all the features and wondering where to start. This note might be helpful…
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SOLWorld Resources
Welcome to the SOLWorld Resources section. This part of the site features information about the SOLWorld network, our past events and materials from our previous website. It will take some time to update all the information, so thanks for your patience.
Information in this part of the site is 'read-only'. If you want to start discussions, please go to the Forum or Groups. …
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