Carey Glass
Abstract Contemporary research is demonstrating the power of positive psychology in the workplace. Work linking positive psychol- ogy and SF is, however, at its genesis and untested. This article asks two questions: First, does SF operate as a methodology for bringing the fruits of positive psychology into the workplace? Second, if it does, what does this mean for the practice of SF? What aspects should we focus on to maximise what works? This will be examined through the ground break- ing work of Barbara Frederickson. Frederickson’s (2001) broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions will be consid- ered and the evidence supporting it outlined. Hypotheses about the links between it, other cognate research and tech- niques used within SF will be examined to answer these questions.
Veronika Jungwirth and Ralph Miarka
Introduced by John Brooker In this edited recording of an SFiO Global Chapter meeting, Veronika Jungwirth and Ralph Miarka summarise the topic of Solution Focus Coaching for Agile Teams, with many valuable tips on using SF to coach teams that wish to adopt agile practices. Role modelling SF from the very beginning, Veronika and Ralph relate how they came to write their book after much experience of coaching teams, mainly in IT, to adopt agile ways of working. This story is important because it explains the inspiration for linking SF with agile processes and how they have evolved their outlook over time.
An Introduction to Fredrike Bannink
Introduced by Carey Glass This choice of Treasured Article goes right back to the first publication of InterAction in May 2009; Solution Focused Conflict Management in Teams and in Organisations by Frederike Bannink.
Chosen for its elegance of description, it illuminates the Solution Focused approach to conflict resolution simply and clearly, provides a pure table of differences between Solution Focus and a problem-focused approach and is accompanied by a brief, easily followed case study.