The first two papers available here were originally created as Work Based Learning Projects for Georgina’s MSc in Coaching & Development, both received a distinction. The theoretical frames they present, which were then expanded at dissertation, remain a foundation for explaining what informs Bright Side thinking and coaching practice in organisational life.
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| Organisational Development (OD): In what ways can a coach influence change in an organisation? |
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This paper explains how the ideas and practices of Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), originally created by Insoo Kim Berg & Steve de Shazer, can be used in executive coaching to influence change in organisational life.
The roots of Insoo Kim Berg’s and Steve de Shazer’s thinking were influenced by Watzlawick (Watzlawick et al, 1974) who was interested in the differences between what he called “first order” incremental change in organisational life and “second order” change ‘where organisational paradigms, norms, ideologies or values are transformed in some fundamental ways’. As an executive coach, one is always aiming to achieve ‘second order’ change.
Download Document: bsp_article_od.pdf (75.29 KB) |
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| What can Appreciative Inquiry (AI) offer to the corporate coach? |
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The ideas in this paper grow out of the thinking that was developed in the above paper. Appreciative Inquiry (AI) has its roots in SFBT and sits beneath the theoretical umbrella of social constructionism (more of which later).
AI emerged from the work of David Cooperrider and his colleagues, notably S. Srivasta. It challenges the premise that the social-organisational world is a problem waiting to be solved. It asks us instead to consider that adopting an appreciative position in relation to organisational dynamics can lead to more creative, sustainable and long term solutions. For a very brief introduction to these ideas see Solution Focused Appreciative Inquiry.
For an in depth explanation, backed up by research, read the full paper!
Download Document: solution_focused_ai.pdf (34.77 KB)
Download Document: bsp_article_ai.pdf (76.63 KB) |
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| An exploration of the influence of coaching conversations on the change process in legal practices (& wider organisational life). |
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This dissertation, presented as the culmination of Georgina’s MSc studies, received a distinction. It uses systemic thinking and practice as its theoretical frame and social constructionism as its philosophical base. The research methodology used is Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). IPA was developed by Professor J Smith at Birbeck College, University of London and was applied for the first time as research methodology in corporate life in this dissertation. The Abstract for the dissertation can be found here. For a copy of the dissertation please Contact Us
Download Document: dissertation_abstract.pdf (8.89 KB)
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