by Emily | Feb 4, 2026 | Change, Coaching
At an online SF24 Watch Party we revisited some back-to-basics wisdom from Denver-based SF therapist Teri Pichot. She reminded us that Solution Focus (SF) is often called ‘strengths-based’, yet it is more accurately described as an efficacy or...
by Emily | Feb 4, 2026 | Coaching, Solution Talk
We’ve recently been asked some thoughtful questions about ‘challenge’, ‘acceptance’ and ‘true desires’. How do these concepts fit within a Solutions Focus (SF) coaching approach? A correspondent, working in an accounting firm steeped in root cause analysis,...
by Emily | Feb 4, 2026 | Coaching, Solution Talk
A ‘threshold concept,’ as we’ve mentioned in a previous blog, is a crucial principle that a learner must grasp to master a new topic. These concepts are significant not only for their relevance to the skill at hand but also for their...
by Emily | Jul 29, 2025 | Change, Coaching, Innovation, Organisational development
In our last blog about ‘threshold concepts’, we talked about how the first big threshold concept for someone learning Solutions Focus is simply this: the problem and the solution may have no logical connection. A ‘threshold concept’ being a...
by Emily | Jul 28, 2025 | Coaching, Change, Innovation, Organisational development, Solution Talk
When we talk about change, we often think of it as a long, gradual process – unfolding over weeks, months or even years. Research from Adam Froerer and his team, Dr Rachel Gillibrand and Mia Lunde at the Centre for Solutions Focused Research, suggests change...
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...
