Striving towards minimalism in changing scenery
Interview
Sep 11, 2024
Abstract
Chris Iveson is a founder member of BRIEF. He is also a Member of the Institute of Family Therapy. He is author of ‘Whose Life’, which describes how systems theory and solution focus can enhance service delivery to isolated and vulnerable older people. He is also co-author with Evan George and Harvey Ratner, of ‘Problem to Solution’ the UK’s best selling introduction to solution focused (SF) brief therapy. Chris is passionate about applying an SF approach to anything and came to coaching primar-ily because senior professionals he taught earlier in their careers began to approach BRIEF for coaching and leadership training.
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Mark McKergow
SFiO Director
SFiO Reviewed Practitioner
InterAction Contributor
SFiO Contributor
Dr Mark McKergow is co-director of sfwork – The Centre for Solutions Focus at Work, based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is an international consultant, speaker and author. Many people around the world have been inspired by his work in Solutions Focus – presented wth his inimitable blend of scientific rigour and performance pizzazz.
Carey Glass
SFiO Reviewed Practitioner
Editor of Interaction
SFIO Contributor
Carey Glass is a Management Consultant and Organisational Psychologist. Her business “Change With Ease” reflects the miracle that happens when organisation move away from problem-focused approaches. She has brought SF to all areas of corporate and public sector life in the UK, from strategy, to performance management, to occupational health and safety, to culture, coaching and complexity helping create far-reaching change with ease. She has published case studies describing the transformation that SF brings to organisational outcomes and is excited to now be bringing the benefits of SF to Australian organisations.