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OF SOLUTION FOCUS PRACTICE IN ORGANISATIONS · Vol 18 - 2026 Edition

Opening SF24 2026

Apr 30, 2026

Anton Stellamans

(https://youtu.be/)

Introduction by Annie Bordeleau

Perhaps it is the way the conversation travels, moving gently across time zones, carried by stories and moments of progress that make the SF24 Conference such a unique event. It is held within a sense of being among friends, companions in a shared endeavour to discover and evolve.

In his opening to this year’s event, Anton Stellamans captures this beautifully. He speaks of Solution Focus as a dear friend, one we return to, speak about, and rediscover time and time again. A generous and humble friend in whose company we find ourselves doing work that is both simple and profound.

Over the coming months, we will be sharing a series of Solution Focus features in organisational contexts, drawn from SF24 stories, reflections and practices. These are invitations to listen, to notice, and find something new and insightful that resonates with your own context.

Anton’s introduction offers a gentle doorway into this series. It reminds us of the spirit of the SF24 conference. We invite you to begin here, take a moment to watch and listen in to see what you notice.

Anton’s introduction offers a gentle doorway into this series. It reminds us of the spirit of the SF24 conference. We invite you to begin here, take a moment to watch and listen, and notice what stands out.

Continue the Conversation

If Anton’s talk sparked your curiosity about the article he mentions, you can explore it here, along with his original introduction.

Anton’s Introduction

Find the article “Have you heard the latest rumour about…? SF therapy as a rumor”

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Anton Stellamans
Anton Stellamans
Board Member
SFiO Chapter Head
SFiO Contributor

Anton Stellamans works as a Solution-Focused coach, trainer and facilitator at Ilfaro, Belgium. After his studies (philosophy and history) he was trained in SF Brief Therapy at the Korzybski Institute in Bruges. He is co-autor of “Resilient People, Resilient Teams” and “The Art of Giving Feedback.”

Steve de Shazer
Steve de Shazer
Co-Founder of the Solution Focused Approach
Gale Miller
Gale Miller
InterAction Contributor

Department of Social and Cultural Sciences, Institute for Family Studies, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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