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History

We have developed our ideas from many strands of thought and practice. The main precursors include:

the systems thinking and communication research of Gregory Bateson
the psychotherapeutic genius of Milton Erickson
the 'Interactional View' developed by John Weakland and co-workers
and the shift from problem to solution focus led by Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg

You can download Chapter 15 of The Solutions Focus (2nd edition) here. This chapter explains the development of SF ideas and their move into business and organisational change contexts. You will also discover how Mark himself came across SF ideas, how he has worked to re-conceptualise them for a business audience, and the rise of the SolWorld (www.solworld.org) organisation in sharing and building SF practice in organisations.

Coming events

UKASFP conference 2013
Birmingham, UK: 13-14 June 2013

Mark is presenting a workshop on SF work and the enactive paradigm - more...

SFCT UK meeting: Peter Rohrig on using SF Activities
OneKX, central London, UK: Monday 1 July 2013

Open to SFCT members and non-members. 12 noon - 6pm. Peter Rohrig is the author of Solution Tools and 57 SF Activities. More...

SFCT Research Conference
Hatfield, UK: 19-20 September 2013

The first SFCT research conference, in association with the University of Hertfordshire. Researchers and academics from around hte world on SF, enactive and narrative work. More...

full events listing

Latest from our Blogs

The first SF research conference – University of Hertfordshire, 19-20 September 2013
Tue, 21 May 2013 17:31:31 +0000

The art of asking – invitation in the music industry
Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:30:54 +0000

SFCT UK meeting Monday 11 March 2013 – open to all
Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:07:54 +0000

Get the most out of people – take Response-Ability (new white paper)
Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:37:40 +0000

Mark’s Whitehead lecture: Enactivism, mental health and the emergence of narrative
Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:44:58 +0000

London Bateson Salon at the British Museum, 5 February 2013
Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:46:50 +0000

Leadership metaphors from the World Open Space
Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:43:20 +0000

Hosting the world �?? the inside secrets from London 2012
Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:57:25 +0000

Book review – Psychology for the Third Millenium
Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:30:35 +0000

Host Leadership – soft power discussion and telecall
Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:43:09 +0000

NEW host leadership website and blog – time to transfer
Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:14:13 +0000

Real-world case update – SF at ABC Life Literacy Canada
Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:30:52 +0000

Clean language: why their words are more useful then yours…
Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:01:50 +0000

SF “a significant competitive advantage” – news from Sweden
Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:07:22 +0000

Rom Harré at SOLWorld 2012 – molecules, meanings and SF
Sun, 16 Sep 2012 09:55:18 +0000

Leadership in the age of complexity: from hero to host
Thu, 03 May 2012 16:43:13 +0000

Hosts spot what is missing and gently act
Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:01:21 +0000

Leadership and Hosting: Mosimann’s event report
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:35:04 +0000

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A newer version of the site is available

History

Coming events

UKASFP conference 2013Birmingham, UK: 13-14 June 2013

SFCT UK meeting: Peter Rohrig on using SF ActivitiesOneKX, central London, UK: Monday 1 July 2013

SFCT Research ConferenceHatfield, UK: 19-20 September 2013

full events listing

Latest from our Blogs

The first SF research conference – University of Hertfordshire, 19-20 September 2013Tue, 21 May 2013 17:31:31 +0000

The art of asking – invitation in the music industryThu, 07 Mar 2013 19:30:54 +0000

SFCT UK meeting Monday 11 March 2013 – open to allFri, 08 Feb 2013 12:07:54 +0000

Get the most out of people – take Response-Ability (new white paper)Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:37:40 +0000

Mark’s Whitehead lecture: Enactivism, mental health and the emergence of narrativeFri, 01 Feb 2013 14:44:58 +0000

London Bateson Salon at the British Museum, 5 February 2013Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:46:50 +0000

Leadership metaphors from the World Open SpaceWed, 09 Jan 2013 09:43:20 +0000

Hosting the world �?? the inside secrets from London 2012Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:57:25 +0000

Book review – Psychology for the Third MilleniumFri, 30 Nov 2012 09:30:35 +0000

Host Leadership – soft power discussion and telecallSun, 11 Nov 2012 11:43:09 +0000

NEW host leadership website and blog – time to transferTue, 23 Oct 2012 12:14:13 +0000

Real-world case update – SF at ABC Life Literacy CanadaFri, 19 Oct 2012 16:30:52 +0000

Clean language: why their words are more useful then yours…Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:01:50 +0000

SF “a significant competitive advantage” – news from SwedenFri, 21 Sep 2012 16:07:22 +0000

Rom Harré at SOLWorld 2012 – molecules, meanings and SFSun, 16 Sep 2012 09:55:18 +0000

Leadership in the age of complexity: from hero to hostThu, 03 May 2012 16:43:13 +0000

Hosts spot what is missing and gently actMon, 12 Mar 2012 13:01:21 +0000

Leadership and Hosting: Mosimann’s event reportThu, 08 Mar 2012 15:35:04 +0000