Podcast appearances and mentions of paul z jackson

Welcome back to the Supporting Champions Podcast. Today, we're exploring the transformative power of focusing on solutions, not problems, with the insightful Paul Z Jackson. From his early days as a comedy writer and improvisation teacher to becoming a pivotal figure in the world of applied improvisation, Paul's journey is as fascinating as it is varied. His work, especially the acclaimed book 'The Solutions Focus,' co-authored with Mark McKergow, has been a beacon for many, including myself, since its first impact on me back in 2011. Paul's approach is simple yet revolutionary: Don't fix what isn't broken, find what works and do more of it, and if something doesn't work, try something else. It's about making positive changes by identifying and amplifying useful change, recognizing that detailed problem analysis often doesn't lead to solutions. This mindset shift from a problem focus to a solutions focus can stir optimism, hope, and ambition, changing the way we tackle challenges in sports, business, and life. In our discussion, Paul delves into how this approach applies across various contexts, from coaching athletes to enhancing team dynamics. He shares insights on how to help people improvise and adapt, drawing on his extensive background in comedy and improvisation. We also touch on the importance of recognizing the small changes that signal big progress and staying 'solutions focused' rather than 'solutions forced.' Paul's work with the Applied Improvisation Network and The Improvisation Academy further underscores his belief in the power of improvisation as a skill for life and business, teaching us to make use of what's there and to embrace the possibilities of the past, present, and future. Follow Paul's work; https://impro.org.uk/ Buy The Solutions Focus https://www.amazon.co.uk/Solutions-Focus-3rd-Transforming-consultants/dp/1399816527/ https://www.amazon.com/Solutions-Focus-3rd-Transforming-consultants/dp/1399816527/   If you like these episodes, you'll probably like these too; https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/127-mustafa-sarkar-on-resilience/ https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/047-josie-perry-on-the-psychology-of-communication/ https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/060-andrea-furst-on-change-and-uncertainty/   Hi, I'm Steve Ingham Sports and Performance Scientist co-founder at Supporting Champions. I have the privilege of supporting over 1000 athletes of which over 200 have gone on to win World or Olympic medals. For the last 25 years I've been fascinated by, researched and applied innovative ideas to help people succeed and now I want to share those performance strategies with you. I help aspiring and professional Performance Science and Support Staff improve their skills, experience and mindset for working with sports performers through a range of online courses and an exclusive community hub https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/onlinecourse If you're working in sports performance or business and want to get support to develop your team and systems - take a look at what I offer here - https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/speaking/ Listen to the podcast https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/category/podcast/ Links Twitter at https://twitter.com/ingham_steve https://www.tiktok.com/@supportingchampions Supporting Champions on Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Supporting Champions on Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/  

A wonderful and thought-provoking voyage of discovery with Denise Baden, Professor of Sustainable Practice at Southampton University.  Denise was 'Passed the'Golden Baton' to be in the Show by previous Guest, Paul Z Jackson. Denise is a luminary in the sustainability sphere and a pioneer in climate change discourse. She is also on the Forbes Official List as 1 of the world's top 68 Climate Leaders & Change Makers.Listen as she reveals the intricacies of her "Green Stories" initiative, a narrative alchemy that spins the climate crisis into compelling fiction. We pivot from discussing her groundbreaking novel, "Habitat Man," to the resonating impact of her family tapestry on her bold approach to life and academia. Brace yourself for a conversation that's as enlightening as it is heartwarming.As we wend through Denise's life story, the rich fabric of her experiences unfolds, revealing the imprints of her fearless German mother, her contrarian English father, and the personal growth spurred by early loss. Her tales weave through the halls of university, touching on the expansion of horizons and how these moments cemented her fearless spirit. Add to this the contrasting personalities of her emotionally perceptive son and her brutally honest brother, and you have a narrative that's as multifaceted as it is deeply human.Closing our session, Denise and I spotlight the transformative power of storytelling, tipping our hats to fellow climate change harbingers like Steve Willis and Jack Klaff. These creators are using their talents to shine a light on environmental issues, inspiring change one story at a time. Join us as we traverse the emotional landscapes of family, the art of ethical writing, the Cuban ethos, and how personal passions shape our worldviews, leaving you with a bountiful harvest of inspiration and a fresh lens on the potential of stories to drive real-world impact & change.You can also watch/listen to Denises's episode here: https://vimeo.com/chrisgrimes/denisebadenMore useful links: https://www.dabaden.com/https://www.greenstories.org.uk/(2) Denise Baden | LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/denise-baden-3742793https://twitter.com/DABadenauthorGreen Stories Projecthttps://habitatpress.com/https://twitter.com/GreenstoriesUKhttps://instagram.com/greenstoriessotonTune in next week for more stories of 'Distinction & Genius' from The Good Listening To Show 'Clearing'. If you would like to be my Guest too then you can find out HOW via the different 'series strands' at 'The Good Listening To Show' website. Show Website: https://www.thegoodlisteningtoshow.com You can email me about the Show: chris@secondcurve.uk Twitter thatchrisgrimes LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-grimes-actor-broadcaster-facilitator-coach/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/842056403204860 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW wherever you get your Podcasts :) Thanks for listening!

Ready to peek behind the curtain of comedy improvisation? This week's episode is a treasure trove of insights, all thanks to our special guest, Paul Z Jackson. Fun, fascinating, and full of life, Jackson opens up about his journey from arts lover to improv guru. He shares his unique perspective on improvisation, describing it as "telepathy in action" and discusses his deep-seated love for literature, writing, and the arts that have all played influential roles in his life.Our conversation takes an interesting turn as we discuss the pivotal moments that have shaped Jackson's life. From a spontaneous visit to an improv show that ignited his love for the art form, to the larger-than-life influence of football manager Graham Taylor and the captivating book and film "All the President's Men". But it's not all serious talk - we also bond over our shared love for tennis, table tennis, and the never-ending hunt for the perfect scone!You can also Watch/Listen to Paul's episode here: https://vimeo.com/chrisgrimes/paulzjacksonThis episode isn't just about listening; it's a masterclass in the art of conversation, facilitated by none other than Jackson himself. He provides valuable insights into how to conduct a structured conversation, emphasizing the power of provocative questions, the magic of storytelling, and understanding the dynamics of a conversation. Injecting a healthy dose of laughter into the mix, Jackson reveals the fascinating world of improvisation and its surprising utility in our day-to-day lives. So, are you ready to spark some joy, pick up some wisdom, and possibly fall in love with improvisation? Come along for the ride!Tune in next week for more stories of 'Distinction & Genius' from The Good Listening To Show 'Clearing'. If you would like to be my Guest too then you can find out HOW via the different 'series strands' at 'The Good Listening To Show' website. Show Website: https://www.thegoodlisteningtoshow.com You can email me about the Show: chris@secondcurve.uk Twitter thatchrisgrimes LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-grimes-actor-broadcaster-facilitator-coach/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/842056403204860 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW wherever you get your Podcasts :) Thanks for listening!

Paul Z. Jackson, a founder of the Applied Improv Network, is a journalist, a philosopher, and of course an improviser who came to improv from the from the "offstage world." Paul joins Kat and Livia to unpack some ongoing conversations. Among other things, they discuss learning from success, improvisation as an evaluative exercise, art vs. engineering, and the field of applied improvisation at a tipping point in the world. A conversation with Paul is usually interesting, never dull, often provocative, and sometimes inspiring. This one does not disappoint! By the way, Here's a link to Paul's blog:Paul Jackson Associates Ltd & The Improvisation AcademyBlog - Paul Jackson Associates Ltd & The Improvisation Academy

What an amazing week last week was, of celebrating the impact of facilitation! This special episode captures snapshots of some of the 220+ events that took place around world as part of the International Facilitation Week 2020 by the International Association of Facilitators (IAF), with a quick review by Vinay.[03:25] ‘Tips for Leading Great Virtual Meetings' by Myriam Laberge, Masterful Facilitation Institute [07:52] ‘Creative Problem Solving' by Beth Slazak and Missy Carvin[11:01] ‘Put Sightline in your Sights' by Dr. Rebecca Sutherns[16:44] ‘Becoming a Client Magnet' (with case study of Lorensbergs) by Malin Moren and Trevor Durnford [21:03] ‘Improvising in a complex world' (How do we take our facilitation to the next level?) by Paul Z Jackson [24:09] ‘Bringing asynchronous technique to your facilitation practice' by Sessions Lab[25:34] ‘Engage & Create Trust. 5 funny games' by Jessica Breitenfeld, Applied Improvisation Practitioner, trainer [28:39] IAF Hall of Fame inductee, Pamela Lupton-Bowers, IAF EMEThe other Hall of Fame inductees are:Sharon Almerigi, IAF Latin America & CaribbeanJim Campbell, IAF USAMaureen Jenkins, IAF USATony Nash, IAF CanadaRuth E Nicholson, IAF USANg Choon Seng, IAF AsiaPenny Walker, IAF EMEConnect with Vinay on Twitter, LinkedIn or email him at vinay@c2cod.comWhat did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.comSubscribe to us on your favorite podcast platforms including Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Tune In Alexa, Stitcher, Castbox, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Listen Notes, Castro, Jio Saavn, iHeart Radio, to stay updated on new episodes every week.This podcast is brought to you by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing Strategy and People Together'. Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook

SF 24 with Steve Flatt and Paul Z Jackson. In today’s episode, we talk with Steve Flatt and Paul Z. Jackson, about the upcoming 24-hour online conference “SF 24 – Building Hope, Empowering Change”. We talk with Steve and Paul about what fascinates them about Solution Focus, the upcoming worldwide 24-hour online conference „SF 24 – Building Hope, Empowering Change, August 6 & 7, 2020“, their favourite stories of how the idea of this endeavour came up, who is involved and what we can look forward to, and the collaborative, SF, and improvisational way of organizing a conference. Listen to their best hopes for and from the conference, the signs of progress they can already see, and how many people might join the conference conversation. Help spread the word with Elfie’s pre-challenge. Take the opportunity to hold sessions (check out the website to send in your workshop proposal), check out how to register for the conference, and do the Challenge of the Week: Make a very short video asking a solution-focused question and upload it here. The post SFP 105 – “SF24 – Building Hope, Empowering Change” with Steve Flatt and Paul Z. Jackson appeared first on SF on tour.

Paul Z Jackson about improv and Solution Focus. In today’s episode, we talk with Paul Z Jackson, Solution-Focused practitioner, author, improviser, co-founder of the Bristol group, SOLWorld and the Applied Improvisation Network (AIN), about the fit between improvisation and Solution Focus. Find out what fascinates him about Solution Focus (SF), how he got into Solution Focus, and how Solution Focus is very well aligned with improvisation. Learn more about what fascinates him with bringing together SF and improv, the improvisation space in Solution Focus, and how knowing improv in SF and knowing SF in improv could be beneficial. Check out how they train SF practitioners with improvisation and invite their participants to improvise and the „Yes, and…“-mentality in SF and improv. Paul talks about how we learn from what works and the misconception that we mostly learn from our mistakes, the differences between an interactional - co-created emergent - and an individualistic world, and how we support our SF conversation partners to improvise in their life. Hear more about how Paul integrated Solution Focus in his life, his applied improvisation course at a University in Austria, and how SF could be used for a better world and society. And check out the challenge of the week: „Notice how you are responding in the moment to something that is important to you, something you care about, something that you are working on and allow yourself to see possibilities. Allow yourself that moment to see what other ways there might be of doing it. And try it out and see what works." The post SFP 79 – Flow: Where Solution Focus Meets Improv With Paul Z Jackson appeared first on SF on tour.

Today I'm calling on the northern hemisphere, and the UK in particular and chatting to Janine Waldman and Paul Z Jackson from The Solutions Focus. These two are master facilitators, you will pick that up in this conversation. You may also pick up in the conversation that I was in awe of them, considering their […] The post Solutions-focused facilitation with Paul Z Jackson and Janine Waldman (Episode 78) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.Shhh... I'm releasing 5 secret podcast episodes over 5 days to help you book out your facilitation business, BUT you need to register to get access.Head on over to bookedoutfacilitator.comSupport the show (https://buymeacoffee.com/leannehughes)

Andrew Huffer is joined by facilitator and coach, Andrew Rixon. They discuss the principles of the Solutions Focus in coaching and how they've also applied it in their facilitation work. You'll also get to hear about the work of international Solutions Focus experts, Paul Z Jackson and Janine Waldman - and how you can learn directly from them!

In this episode I'm speaking with inspirational consultant, coach and facilitator Paul Z Jackson. Paul devises and runs training courses and development programmes in change, strategy, leadership, teamwork, performance improvement and innovation and he's actually been a big influence on my career since I attended one of his courses back in 2005. Paul's Solutions Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) courses have led hundreds of people and organisations through positive processes of change. And in this podcast, we focus on SFBT, specifically we speak about focusing on solutions not problems; what confidence looks like; scaling; learning from success; drawing attention to the things that players are doing well and using clear not complicated language.  

BONUS: Stop Complaining and Do This Instead Today's, Sitch on Saturday is about less complaining and more focus on what is good in your life.  I talk about Solutions Focus, an exercise that helps you get clear on where you are unsatisfied within your life to guide you into taking small steps to create a positive change in your life.  The exercise is based on the book, The Solutions Focus, by Paul Z. Jackson and Mark McKergow.  I'm reading from the book, Happy For No Reason, by Marci Shimoff.  To pre-enroll in The Sober Sessions go here.  Email me To 50 & Beyond Facebook Community My home  Instagram    

In this episode I recap what I’ve called  ‘series 2’. The last eight interviews with some great people who use applied improvisation (improv, impro…that particular way of thinking and responding, and using mental agility). Beginning with Paul Z. Jackson and culminating  with Pam Victor. There’s a wealth of information to be had, on a load of different topics, and I thank all the wonderful guests who gave their time. http://rocketsteps.co.uk/podcasts/Series-2-recap.mp3 Paul Z. Jackson is one of the founders of Applied Improvisation Network, we talked about his work and digressed on the topic of improvisation on television. Mary T. Curtis works in behavioural health, coaching people with issues such as stress and anxiety and the YES AND, accepting and building in therapy. … Continue Reading The post Series 2 Summary | Question and create appeared first on Rocket Steps. The art of communication..

Paul (@Paulzj) is a trainer of trainers and a founding members of the Applied Improvisation Network. He has authored a handful of books including ‘The Inspirational Trainer’ and ’58 and a Half Ways to Improvise in Training’. “We teach what we need to learn most.” He has a background in comedy and journalism and his early biog entries read like a who’s who’s of the British comedy scene. Paul has played a large role in bringing improvisation techniques to a wider audience. In our chat we talk about the diversity of his training work and his discovery of improv watching Steven Steen & Jim Sweeney.… Continue Reading The post Paul Z. Jackson | Train the Trainer appeared first on Rocket Steps. The art of communication..

In Series two of the Bring a Brick Podcast I interview another eight people who use improvisation in their work. Guests include Paul Z Jackson from the AIN, Behavioral health expert Mary T. Curtis, comedy store players founding member Neil Mullarkey and customer experience consultant Adam Lawrence. Series two is available in February. What is the Bring a Brick Podcast? In this podcast I chat to guests from as broad a range of professions as I can find to make new connections. As a curious student, discovering how people teach and benefit from the values of applying improv in different fields.… Continue Reading The post More Yes. More and. Series 2 available soon. appeared first on Rocket Steps. The art of communication..

Improv London - Episode 44 - Paul Z Jackson Weekly podcast documenting and developing the London improv scene. Paul Z Jackson @paulzj Solution-focused, author & improviser. I design and deliver training, workshops and keynotes. United Kingdom impro.org.uk AINetwork @AINNetwork The Applied Improvisation Network (AIN) is a community of practitioners and clients who value the use of improvisation skills in organizations. Appliedimprov.com ImprovisationAcademy @ImprovAcad Improvisation Courses for Life & at Work. Founded by The Comedy Store Players & Paul Z Jackson London improvisationacademy.co.uk Jim Sweeney @aJimSweeney I am up on the 11th floor. jimsweeney.co.uk steve steen @sirsteen Improviser,actor,writer,man of at least 11 voices,still getting away with it. at home Paul Merton @PaulMerton Finally progressing to machines with buttons as buttons go out of fashion. Pondering the cosmos. paulmerton.com Josie Lawrence @josielawrence1 Acting. Improvising. Singing. Plus other stuff. Agent Stuart Piper at Cole Kitchen. london Neil Mullarkey @NeilMullarkey Sharing #improv insights with leaders and businesses globally. Still in #ComedyStorePlayers. In two Austin Powers films. Instagram @neilmullarkey London and beyond neilmullarkey.com Rob Brydon @RobBrydon Chap. London robbrydon.com Ruth Jones @RuthJonesFans For Ruth Jones Fans. I am not Ruth Jones. Ruth is not on Twitter. Follow her best friend and partner in crime @JKCorden Wales en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Jones iain morris @iainkevanmorris inbetweeners co-creator, some conchords, former sidekick, peep show hanger-on, all low quality work considered

I had the privilege of speaking with Paul Z Jackson, co-founder and current President of the Applied Improvisation Network. He’s an organisational consultant based in the UK, and has written several books on training, coaching and improvisation. Take aways from this podcast: How improvisation is not a choice but daily reality in today's businesses, organisations, and society. Insights on how the solutions focus approach can turn businesses around. Power questions to kick-off a successful training & how we co-construct the world between us.

How Improvisation can be applied to Disaster Preparedness and Humanitarian Emergency Responsiveness. Pablo Suarez of the International Red Cross shares a prison cell with Paul Z Jackson, AIN President, for this fascinating 30-minute conversation.

This episode features Paul Z Jackson, Gabe Mercado (Manila), Kay Ross (Hong Kong), Dave Cooper (Beijing), and Curt Mabry (Shanghai, in which they discuss Applied Improvisation in Asia and the events of the Manila AIN Mini Conference, with music by Red Pirates. Produced by Dave Cooper and Paul Z Jackson

This episode features Jeanne Lambin and Paul Z Jackson, in which Jeanne talks about learning from Del Close, community architecture and much more,