Tag Archives: stories

Story matters – how narrative awareness assists coaching

Posted on 5 February 2012 by

The findings of my academic research into the use of narrative in coaching have been published by the International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring. I interviewed six coaches whose approach is informed by a sensitivity to stories. The … Continue reading →

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The emotional context of business

Posted on 12 May 2011 by

Cross-posted from the Valoro VGW blog. Some organisations have a knack for creating great places to work which get the best out of their people. John Timpson, the chairman of the Timpson chain of shoe repair shops, swears by his … Continue reading →

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Looking for coaches who work with stories

Posted on 5 February 2010 by

Are you a coach whose practice draws on a narrative perspective, or explores how clients make and tell themselves stories? If so, can you help with my research project? I’m doing a Masters dissertation on how an awareness of stories … Continue reading →

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Learning from art: Gerhard Richter at the National Portrait Gallery

Posted on 16 April 2009 by

Gerhard Richter’s portraits are confusing. He paints from photographs – some taken from family albums, others found in newspapers and magazines – and strips away the context that provides meaning. He wants to confound interpretation. Yet time and again the … Continue reading →

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