Taking the potential for stress out of planning isn’t easy. In fact, though it’s usually unnecessary, anxiety is a reasonable thing to expect. Here’s an example of where an organization engaged… Read more »
Many organizations are consciously trying to de-silo yet practice expertise is hard to let go of in complex environments. In particular, the public sector is subject to political, policy, program planning and budget influences that are hard to co-ordinate (Jonas, you call this paradoxical!). Despite this, what have you seen done to build capacity and create large-scale change?
Strategic co-creation planning…what’s that? Many organizations, particularly those in the for-profit SME and the NFP sectors have, until now, operated well on the outdated annual programme/budget basis. Now, downward pressure… Read more »
It’s not money that motivates people to better performance and satisfaction … according to Dan Pink. He says money is a motivator, but in a limited way. Surprisingly, it doesn’t… Read more »
“Now we can see the cheese, not only the holes!” – Head of Strategy Project Interview with Susanne Burgstaller who is a Solution-Focused consultant, coach, and facilitator. She is founder… Read more »
My colleague Promod Sharma of Taxevity* is an insurance actuary. He wanted to hear via a typical client story about how I personally use the Solution Focus approach to help support… Read more »
Now that people are used to seeking change – correction, demanding it – we often find ourselves like the dog chasing and catching the car’s tailpipe. How do we manage big… Read more »
If you are an expert inside an organization or a consultant / supplier of knowledge services, you probably find it hard to resist offering opinions informed by your skills or… Read more »
An interview: Olympia, we last heard from you about using SF to achieve and measure ROI in working with bank branch managers. The following project involved working with pharmaceutical sales… Read more »
An interview: Olympia, welcome back. We’ve already heard from you about Solution Focus Mentoring in organizations. You work with a variety of organizations on projects using the Solution Focus approach to… Read more »