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SF Approaches in Management - References

Aoki, Y. (2010). "Creating a workplace where we all wanna go every morning!", InterAction, 1(2), 113-119.

Bannink, F. P. (2009). SF Conflict management in teams and organisations. InterAction, 1(1), 11-25.

Bauer, K., & Lueger, G. (2007). Back to the future: Increasing sales with positive differences. In M. McKergow & J. Clarke (Eds.), Solutions focus working (pp. 63-72). Cheltenham, UK: Solutions Books.

Berg, I. K., & Szabó, P. (2005). Brief coaching for lasting solutions. New York: Norton.

Brent, M., & McKergow, M. (2009). Acting in uncertainty: Solution focused coaching and leadership. Coaching at Work, 4(5), 44-48.

Cauffman, L. (2001). Oplossingsgericht Management: Simpel werkt het best (Solution-focused management: Simple works the best). Amsterdam: Lemma.

Cauffman, L., with Dierolf, K. (2006). The solution tango: Seven simple steps to solutions in management. London: Marshall Cavendish.

Clarke, J. (2006). Turning clients into customers for change. In G. Lueger & H.-P. Korn (Eds.), Solution-focused management (pp. 357-362). Munich: Reiner Hampp Verlag.

Clarke, J., & McKergow, M. (2007). Optimising the organisation. In M. McKergow & J. Clarke (Eds.), Solutions focus working (pp. 93-103). Cheltenham, UK: Solutions Books.

Cooperrider, D., & Whitney, D. (2001). Appreciative inquiry. Berrett-Koehler.

Covey, S. R. (1993). The seven habits of highly effective people. New York: Free Press.

de Shazer, S., & Berg, I. K. (1995). The brief therapy tradition. In J. Weakland & W. Ray (Eds.), Propagations: Thirty years of influence from the Mental Research Institute (pp 249-252). Binghamton, NY:  Haworth Press

Dierolf, K. (2007). Solutions focus tackles complexity. In M. McKergow & J. Clarke (Eds), Solutions focus working (pp. 105-117). Cheltenham, UK: Solutions Books.

Durnford, T. (2007). Turning the tables on quality. In M. McKergow & J. Clarke (Eds), Solutions focus working (pp. 49-62). Cheltenham, UK: Solutions Books.

Fink, B. (2006). Making performance rating relevant, informative and meaningful. In G. Lueger & H.-P. Korn (Eds.), Solution-focused management (pp. 213-222). Munich: Reiner Hampp Verlag.

Garssen, B. (2006). Dancing with your boss. In G. Lueger & H.-P. Korn (Eds.), Solution-focused management (pp. 135-145). Munich: Reiner Hampp Verlag.

Godat, D. (2006).  Random micro solution-focused work.  In G. Lueger & H.-P. Korn (Eds.), Solution-focused management (pp 421-426) Munich: Reiner Hampp Verlag.

Greene, J., & Grant, A. M. (2003). Solution-focused coaching: Managing people in a complex world. London: Momentum.

Glass, C. (2007). The power of one. In M. McKergow & J. Clarke (Eds.), Solutions focus working (pp. 13-31). Cheltenham, UK: Solutions Books.

Hankovzsky, K., & Szabó, P. (2002). Elements of solution-focused training methodology. Lernende Organisation, 9, 29-32


Heilbrunn, M. (2009). Solutions focus in auditing. INFORM, e-journal of the International Registry of Certified Auditors, 21. Retrieved from http://www.irca.org/inform/issue21/MHeilbrunn.html (retrieved 17 March 2011)

Henden, J. (2005). Team remotivation. In M. McKergow & J. Clarke (Eds.), Positive approaches to change (pp. 39-52). Cheltenham, UK: Solutions Books.

Hirschburger, F. (2006). The formula for resourceful evaluation of training and coaching. In G. Lueger & H.-P. Korn (Eds.), Solution-focused management (pp. 287-295). Munich: Reiner Hampp Verlag.

Hoffman, K., & Luisser, P. (2007). Effects of solution-focused training on leadership behaviour and productivity. Munich: Rainer Hampp Verlag.

Hofstetter, D. (2008). Solution-focused selling. Munich: Rainer Hampp Verlag.

Hojab, M. (2007). Small steps and Trojan mice. In M. McKergow & J. Clarke (Eds.) , Solutions focus working (pp. 83-92). Cheltenham, UK: Solutions Books.

Jackson, P. Z. (2005). How to improve your management skills. In M. McKergow & J. Clarke (Eds.), Solutions focus working (pp. 141-154). Cheltenham, UK: Solutions Books.

Jackson, P. Z., & Coombs, C. (2009). Making it happen in your organisation. InterAction, 1(1), 66-77.

Jackson, P. Z., & McKergow, M. (2002). The solutions focus: The SIMPLE way to positive change. London: Nicholas Brealey.

Jackson, P. Z. & McKergow, M. (2007).  The solutions focus: Making coaching & change SIMPLE.  (second edition) London: Nicholas Brealey.

Johansson, B., & Persson, E. (2007). Change is in the eye of the beholder. In M. McKergow & J. Clarke (Eds.), Solutions focus working (pp. 159-173). Cheltenham, UK: Solutions Books.

Kay, A. (2006). The use of solutions focus in branded customer experience implementation. In G. Lueger & H.-P. Korn (Eds.), Solution-focused management (pp. 159-168). Munich: Reiner Hampp Verlag.

Klingenstierna, C. (2001). Lösningsfokuserad gruppterapi vid långtidssjukskrivning-en jämförande studie med deltagare sjukskrivna mer än sex månader. (Solution-focused group therapy with long term sickness absence - a comparative study with participants on sick leave more than six months) Unpublished MSc. Psychology thesis, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.

Korn, H.-P. (2006). Staging of strategic solutions for the future business. In G. Lueger & H.-P. Korn (Eds.), Solution-focused management (pp. 169-183). Munich: Reiner Hampp Verlag.

Lueger, G. (2005). Solution focused rating. In M. McKergow & J. Clarke (Eds.), Positive approaches to change (pp. 81-92). Cheltenham, UK: Solutions Books.

Lueger, G. (2006). Solution-focused management: Towards a theory of positive differences. In G. Lueger & H.-P. Korn (Eds.), Solution-focused management (pp. 1-13). Munich: Reiner Hampp Verlag.

Macdonald, A. (2006). Solution-focused situation management. In G. Lueger & H.-P. Korn (Eds.), Solution-focused management (pp. 61-66). Munich: Reiner Hampp Verlag.

McKergow, M. (2005). Positive approaches to organisations and people. In M. McKergow & J. Clarke (Eds.), Positive approaches to change (pp. 1-11). Cheltenham, UK: Solutions Books.

McKergow, M. (2007). Listing and letting go: Transforming a training department. In M. McKergow & J. Clarke (Eds.), Solutions focus working (pp. 147-157). Cheltenham, UK: Solutions Books.

McKergow, M. (2008). Solutions focus: How to change everything by changing as little as possible. Retrieved from http://www.sfwork.com (retrieved 17 March 2011).

McKergow, M. (2009a). Leader as host, host as leader: Towards a new yet ancient metaphor. International Journal for Leadership in Public Services, 5(1), 19-24.

McKergow, M. (2009b). Gale Miller: The man behind the mirror behind the mirror at BFTC. InterAction, 1(1), 78-88.

Meier, D. (2005). Team coaching with the SolutionCircle. Cheltenham, UK: Solutions Books.

Mintzberg. H. (1994). The fall and rise of strategic planning. London: Prentice Hall.

Mussan, C. (2006).  Solution-focused leadership.  In G. Lueger & H.-P. Korn (Eds.), Solution-focused management (pp. 99-110). Munich: Reiner Hampp Verlag.

Norman, H., Hjerth, M., & Pidsley, T. (2005). Solution focused reflecting teams in action. In M. McKergow & J. Clarke (Eds.), Positive approaches to change (pp. 67-79). Cheltenham, UK: Solutions Books.

Oglethorpe, A., & Oglethorpe, D. (2009, June 10). Resolving conflict in the workplace: PARTNERing for success. Presented at the 10th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe, Northumbria University Business School, Northumbria, UK.

Powell, V., & Coombs, C. (2006). Using SF to accelerate a performance and development culture.  In G. Lueger & H.-P. Korn (Eds.), Solution-focused management (pp. 307-314). Munich: Reiner Hampp Verlag.

Regele, D., & Regele, W. (2006). Solution-focused improvement of the customer segmentation process. In G. Lueger & H.-P. Korn (Eds.), Solution-focused management (pp. 185-192). Munich: Reiner Hampp Verlag.

Röhrig, P. (2007).  Making sense of information.  In M. McKergow & J. Clarke (Eds.), Solutions focus working (pp. 147-157). Cheltenham, UK: Solutions Books.

Röhrig, P., & Clarke, J. (2008). 57 SF activities for facilitators and consultants.Cheltenham, UK: Solutions Books.

Scheinecker, M. (2006). SF-conflict management in conflict consulting in organisations, In G. Lueger & H.-P. Korn (Eds.), Solution-focused management (pp. 317-324). Munich: Reiner Hampp Verlag.

Schmitz, L., & Billen, B. (2000). Mitarbeitergespräche. Lösungsorientiert - klar-konsequent.Vienna: Uebereuter Wirt.

Sked, C., & Waldman, J. (2006). Working in partnership to introduce SF as a management tool. In G. Lueger & H.-P. Korn (Eds.), Solution-focused management (pp. 443-452). Munich: Reiner Hampp Verlag.

Sproson, J. (2010). They call it selling-we call it client recruitment. Burghfield, UK: Sales Mentor. 

Stellamans, A. (2006). Solution-focused peace building. In G. Lueger & H.-P. Korn (Eds.), Solution-focused management (pp. 339-343). Munich: Reiner Hampp Verlag.

Stewart, A. (2009, April 25). Riding the storm. Classical Music, 22-25.

Szabó, P., & Meier, D. (2007). Getting a team working together. In M. McKergow & J. Clarke (Eds.), Solutions focus working (pp. 135-146). Cheltenham, UK: Solutions Books.

Szabó, P., & Meier, D. (2009). Coaching plain & simple: Solution-focused brief coaching essentials. New York: Norton.

Van Hogh, M. (2009). SF management in an IT company. Presented to the SOLWorld 2009 conference, Texel, the Netherlands.

Whitmore, J. (1992). Coaching for performance. London: Nicholas Brealey.

Woodings, B. (2006). Aligning large multi-cultural teams performance with a solutions focused approach. In G. Lueger & H.-P. Korn (Eds.), Solution-focused management (pp. 371-382). Munich: Reiner Hampp Verlag.

Zeinhofer, H. (2007). What went well? In M. McKergow & J. Clarke (Eds.), Solutions focus working (pp. 187-190). Cheltenham, UK: Solutions Books.