 Mark McKergow  Jenny Clarke   |
Over the past three decades, Mark McKergow and Jenny Clarke have worked to bring new ideas about learning, changing and leading into the organisational field. We like things which:
Learning: Accelerated Learning in business settings (where learning increases when you teach less) Changing: Solutions Focus in coaching, team development and organisational change (where problems are dis-solved by looking at what’s wanted and what’s working) Leading: Host Leadership, post-heroic leadership by bringing people together (where leaders lead by stepping back as well as stepping forward) What we do now:
|
The Solutions Focus:
The classic SF book – now in its third edition!
Solutions Focus Working: the SF casebook, 14 examples of SF in action in organisations
Positive Approaches to Change: articles on SF and Appreciative Inquiry in management
57 SF Activities:
workshop and team event processes from the SF community
The Next Generation of Solution Focused Practice
The latest developments in how SF works by 'stretching the world'
Hosting Generative Change
Creating Containers for Creativity and Commitment
Host: Six new rules roles of engagement for teams, organizations, communities and movements
The Host Leadership Field Book: Building Engagement for Performance and Results
674 days ago
961 days ago
1083 days ago
1090 days ago
My flagship Solution Focus Business Professional is running again this year. We’re starting on Sunday 26 October, for sixteen weeks of learning, practice, conversations, projects and interaction. (There is a two week break over the Christmas/New Year period!) It is aimed at coaches, consultants, managers, facilitators and leaders who want to really dig in to using Solutions Focus in lots of situations, at work and elsewhere.
This course, run in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, is the best possible grounding in SF work in organisations. Accessible everywhere in the world! Small group, lots of connection, a wonderful experience. I won’t be running many more of these so take the chance now. There’s a $100 discount for booking before 25 September 2025.
Here are some quotes/testimonials from the 2024 group:
This has been an excellent course. I wanted to move beyond just reading about SF in books and put it into practice—and the course delivered this and much more. Not only did I learn from my own observations and activities, but I also gained valuable insights from my classmates' experiences. (G, USA)
I have greater confidence in the SF space and more 'tools’ and have improved my ability to focus on the 'inbetween' the noses. The online portal is easy to navigate, the weekly activities are meaningful and not overly onerous and the opportunity to practice with others is valuable. Moreover, the learning can be applied immediately. (S, New Zealand)
A great opportunity to deepen the Solution Focus approach, the teacher - in addition to the excellent preparation - is very kind and helpful, the proposed abundant practice and the work of reflection on the personal understanding and experience of SF are very useful. (M, Italy)
The Solutions Focus approach is an effective framework of practices leading to growth and improvement, in a much wider scope than so far I had believed it was. This course is well-designed and gives much food for thought and practice - it is an enormous added value to merely reading a book, meeting with peers and reading their views is an enriching experience, and Mark is a teacher not to be missed out on! (F, Singapore)
The SFBP course will enhance your skills and ability as you work on projects or problems with others as it is highly practical. A bonus is that you can apply the Solutions Focus approach immediately to create real change and amplify what’s already working. You will meet people from across the globe, all bringing unique perspectives that will enrich your experience. It is wonderful to also have the opportunity to work and learn directly with Mark! (I, Australia)
Details and booking information is at https://sfwork.com/online-sf-professional-certificate. Please get in touch with any questions.
