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SF Interview with the Deputy Prime Minster of the UK
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I SF interviewed Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister of the UK, and so anyone interested in this can read it here: …Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Matthew Gibson Sep 29, 2011.

Applying a Solution Focused Approach to Politics - Anyone want to help?
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Hi,I have been looking at how to apply a solution focused approach to politics to see what it can offer the political process/policy/help improve people's lives. I started this project and I have no…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Werner Winkler Aug 30, 2010.

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Matthew Gibson replied to Matthew Gibson's discussion 'SF Interview with the Deputy Prime Minster of the UK'
Hi Mark, thanks for the comments and that would be a good approach. If I ever get a chance to do another I'll think about incorporating in to the interview. Would love to hear someone SF interview Obama.
Sep 29, 2011
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Regina Reinhardt replied to Matthew Gibson's discussion 'SF Interview with the Deputy Prime Minster of the UK'
thank you!
Sep 29, 2011
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Mark Mitchell replied to Matthew Gibson's discussion 'SF Interview with the Deputy Prime Minster of the UK'
I commend you for doing the interview and your excitement about it. It certainly would be hard in such excitement to "go slow." I have thought of such an interveiw with Obama over here in the US.My belief is he might be more open to…
Sep 28, 2011
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Matthew Gibson replied to Matthew Gibson's discussion 'SF Interview with the Deputy Prime Minster of the UK'
I have no experience of journalism - so this was my first attempt! If Paxman is looking for admissions he goes into it looking to back up his assumptions/beliefs? I suppose I had my assumptions but I just wanted to try some SF questions with him but…
Sep 26, 2011
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Matthew Gibson replied to Matthew Gibson's discussion 'SF Interview with the Deputy Prime Minster of the UK'
Hi Mark,   Looking back at the interview I think I was naive going into see him thinking he would want to answer all the questions! But I realise that was not the case and I think you are right - he is not a customer for change, he is a…
Sep 26, 2011
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Mark McKergow replied to Matthew Gibson's discussion 'SF Interview with the Deputy Prime Minster of the UK'
Hi Matthew,   Good work - a very bold effort.  I will read it again in detail.  One thing that strikes me is that just be giving you an interview he maybe isn't totally a 'customer for change', and that a good platform…
Sep 26, 2011
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Paul Z Jackson replied to Matthew Gibson's discussion 'SF Interview with the Deputy Prime Minster of the UK'
It really depends on the purpose of the interview.  As a journalist I used to ask questions to elicit something that would be new/interesting for the reader.  As a coach, I ask questions to serve the client.  Paxman asks questions…
Sep 26, 2011
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Matthew Gibson replied to Matthew Gibson's discussion 'SF Interview with the Deputy Prime Minster of the UK'
Thanks Paul, I wasn't given much time to prepare as it was a short notice interview so I went with the scaling question. In such a short time it is difficult to get a good conversation using SF techniques but the biggest barrier is that…
Sep 25, 2011
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Paul Z Jackson replied to Matthew Gibson's discussion 'SF Interview with the Deputy Prime Minster of the UK'
Nice one, Matthew. How interesting that he was so reluctant to engage with scaling or to give straight answers to some of your questions – a real ingrained suspicion endemic to politicians, I imagine.Your persistence with an SF approach did…
Sep 25, 2011
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SF Interview with the Deputy Prime Minster of the UK

I SF interviewed Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister of the UK, and so anyone interested in this can read it here:  http://solutionfocusedpolitics.wordpress.com/2011/09/23/a-solution-focused-interview-with-the-deputy-prime-ministerwould love to know what people think, comments and criticisms welcome...MatthewSee More
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Matthew Gibson commented on Matthew Gibson's group 'Solution Focused Politics'
I SF interviewed Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister of the UK, and so anyone interested in this can read it here:  http://solutionfocusedpolitics.wordpress.com/2011/09/23/a-solution-focused-interview-with-the-deputy-prime-minister would love…
Sep 22, 2011
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Matthew Gibson commented on Matthew Gibson's group 'Solution Focused Politics'
My blog on solution focused politics trying to apply the approach to the Liberal Democrats in the UK: http://solutionfocusedpolitics.wordpress.com/
May 10, 2011
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Matthew Gibson commented on Matthew Gibson's group 'Solution Focused Politics'
Solution focused politics is not a political philosophy, an ideology, or a methodology. It is an approach to politics which seeks to create change leading to meaningful improvement in people’s lives. The language used to describe a problem is…
May 10, 2011
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Applying the Solution Focused Approach to Politics
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Matthew Gibson left a comment for Paul Z Jackson
Hi Paul, thanks for the message and I am very pleased to hear UKASFP has come across my blog. If you are still interested, or know of anyone interested in getting involved, I would love to hear from them. Thanks again Matthew
Mar 22, 2011
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Paul Z Jackson left a comment for Matthew Gibson
Hi Matt Your blog has come to the attention of the organisers of the next UKASFP conference.  They like it. Cheers, Paul
Mar 21, 2011

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Birmingham, UK
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http://www.solutionfocusedpolitics.wordpress.com/
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I am looking at how to apply solution focused approaches to politics. If anyone is interested in this then please get in touch or visit www.solutionfocusedpolitics.wordpress.com

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At 7:54am on March 21, 2011, Paul Z JacksonPaul Z Jackson said…

Hi Matt

Your blog has come to the attention of the organisers of the next UKASFP conference.  They like it.

Cheers, Paul

At 6:23am on November 10, 2010, Paul Z JacksonPaul Z Jackson said…
Hi Matthew - I'm interested. There's some correspondence with Michael Hjerth on this somewhere, possibly on this site or possibly in the Solutions-L list, which is usefully indexed.
 
 
 

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