The Power of Appreciative Inquiry: A Practical Guide to Positive ChangeNEW EDITION, REVISED AND UPDATED The Power of Appreciative Inquiry describes the internationally embraced approach to organizational change that dramatically improves performance by engaging people to study, discuss, and build upon what’s working – strengths – rather than trying to fix what’s not. Diana Whitney and Amanda Trosten-Bloom, pioneers in the development and practice of Appreciative Inquiry (AI), provide a menu of eight results-oriented applications, along with case examples from a wide range of organizations to illustrate Appreciative Inquiry in action. A how-to book, this is the most authoritative and accessible guide to the newest ideas and practices in the field of Appreciative Inquiry since its inception in 1985. The second edition includes new examples, tools, and tips for using AI to create an enduring capacity for positive change, along with a totally new chapter on award-winning community applications of Appreciative Inquiry. |
Contents
Chapter 1 What Is Appreciative Inquiry? | 1 |
Chapter 2 A Menu of Approaches to Appreciative Inquiry | 23 |
Chapter 3 Eight Principles of Appreciative Inquiry | 49 |
From Origins to Current Practice | 77 |
Chapter 5 Getting Started with Appreciative Inquiry | 99 |
Chapter 6 Affirmative Topic Choice | 127 |
Appreciative Interviews and More | 143 |
Visions and Voices of the Future | 177 |
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