Janine Waldman & Paul Z Jackson ↗
Introduction Paul Z. Jackson and Janine Waldman introduced this enjoyable Solutions Focus activity to continue the collaboration at the SOLWorld Conference 2025 in Mechelen. Janine introduces the context of using it, while Paul explains how to use the activity. It’s just ten minutes, great for watching over a cup of coffee or listening as you walk.
Jonas Wells, Sussan Öster & Paut Struik ↗
Introduction A great workshop from Paut Struik, Jonas Wells, and Sussan Ă–ster!
In this workshop, the trio explores the question: What does it really take for someone to gain the confidence to step into the role of a Solution Focused (SF) trainer?
Fabienne Stalder & Daniel Meier ↗
Introduction to INSORA Join the charming and candid INSORA, (Insightful Navigation for Solution-Oriented Reflective Answers) an AI bot who has spent the last five months diving headfirst into the art of Solution Focused coaching. Guided patiently by Fabienne Stalder, INSORA openly shares its humorous struggles, insightful lessons, and the occasional coaching blunder (asking about causes? Oops!).
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Introduction Meet Bibiana, a bright, curious young lady whose energy filled the halls of this year’s conference. From the moment she picked up the microphone, it was clear she had a natural talent for making people feel welcome and heard. Bibiana didn’t just ask questions; she created a friendly space where workshop participants could relax, share a laugh, and reflect on their experiences.
Lily Deforce & Vonneke Beeker
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Introduced by Katalin Hankovszky In times of debate and division, this dialogue format is a true treasure to experience. Lily Deforce and her colleagues at Ilfaro embraced an initiative that brings people together around significant, yet divisive, questions. With their solution-focused approach, they designed the “Different Opinions Dialogue,” a structured process allowing any two people to listen deeply to each other and understand one another’s perspectives. In less than an hour, a truly enriching experience unfolds. The purpose of these dialogues is to enter a mode of listening and discovery—not to convince someone with opposing views or resolve a conflict. The structure is beautifully simple:
Janine Waldman & Paul Z Jackson & Michael Graham ↗
Introduction by John Brooker The Summary In this video/audio, Michael Graham, Paul Z Jackson and Janine Waldman relate a Solution Focus case study from Reading Borough Council Legal Services.
From it, you will learn simple ways to apply aspects of this project in your own work, and the outline of the programme behind it.
Denise Baden & Sue Lickorish ↗
Introduction by Sue Lickorish This was such an engaging and inspiring session to join, and I highly recommend watching it.
Weaving her multiple strands of work, Denise Baden is bringing SF into play in personal, actionable ways for some of our biggest shared challenges.
Annette Gray Synopsis Annette Gray and Paut Struik’s session on the Mindsetter Game at the Unconference was designed as a dynamic and engaging way to introduce and apply solution-focused (SF) thinking in the context of sustainability. They chose to use the Mindsetter Game to facilitate discussions on how SF practitioners can integrate strategies for sustainable organisational practices. They drew particularly on Annette’s experiences in Antarctica to provide real-world examples of environmental sustainability. The Mindsetter Game, developed initially by Gesa Doringer, serves as both a teaching tool and a therapeutic intervention, promoting solution-focused approaches in various settings.
This article is a summary of ideas for stimulating the quality of training that we have collected from personal experiences, from our colleagues and associates and especially from all the skilful trainers at the SFCT trainers conference in Frankfurt in October 2011. We were fascinated by the rich variety of peda- gogical and ingenious activities!