by Emily | Mar 5, 2025 | Solution Talk, Change
A ‘threshold concept,’ as our friend and colleague Andrew Rixon explains, is a core principle that a learner must grasp to truly master a new topic. These concepts are often counter-intuitive, so much so that students can be reluctant to accept them. What,...
by Emily | Feb 11, 2025 | Coaching, Change, Culture, Solution Talk
Managers often struggle to get good results from their performance reviews, and sometimes actively avoid them. Taking a pragmatic approach to these conversations can result in greater productivity and more enjoyment all round. Here’s a tip from our workshops that many...
by Emily | Jan 28, 2025 | Coaching, Change, Solution Talk
As solution-focused coaches we know that an appreciation of past successes can have a profound impact on our clients’ lives. Naturally, we encourage our clients to explore these experiences with a focus on how they can make a big difference in the future. TIP:...
by Lisa | Oct 30, 2023 | Change, Coaching
Feeling that you belong to something bigger than just yourself is an indicator of well-being. In other words, it’s good for your health. It’s highly solution-focused to feel a close connection to your resources – kindred spirits, fellow travellers, supporters. So what...
by Lisa | Oct 1, 2023 | Change, Culture, Innovation
When developing an agenda for a government-backed think-tank event on innovation in climate risk insurance practices, we were wondering what would make for stimulating activities between heavy rounds of technical discussions. That’s what we do when we hear phrases...
by Lisa | Jun 1, 2023 | Change, Organisational development
We’ve been at a conference in Leuven, Belgium, and our European colleagues tell us that more and more organisations are turning to Solutions Focus as their preferred method of change – for individuals, teams and even the organisational culture as a whole. They like...