Generative coaching, volume 2: enriching the steps to creative and sustainable change

This review critically evaluates "Generative Coaching Volume 2: Enriching the Steps to Creative and Sustainable Change" by Robert Dilts and Stephen Gilligan, emphasising its transformative approach to coaching. The book integrates various disciplines, including psychology, neuro-linguistic programming, systems theory and Eastern philosophy, offering a holistic framework that underscores creativity and the fluidity of reality. The review appreciates the book's theoretical depth and practical applications, highlighting its utility for coaches, therapists and organisational leaders. It also notes challenges for new practitioners due to the depth of content and the preference for anecdotal evidence. While comparing it with other coaching literature, the review positions "Generative Coaching" distinctively for its psychological and philosophical insights, recommending enhancements in empirical evidence to broaden its academic and professional appeal.