Tag Archives: Appreciative Inquiry

Using Appreciative Inquiry in a Workshop

Appreciative Inquiry helps teams focus on what is possibl

I have had the pleasure of working with several social entrepreneurs at the start-up phase of their development. Banyan Tree was one of them. I used an Appreciative Inquiry approach to help them Discover the best of their prior experiences, Dream their vision, and Design their roadmap. Continue reading

The Value of a Common Language

The Value of a Common Language

Karl-Henrik Robert of The Natural Step says riding 1st class on the Titanic is a good thing. It has everything to do with being a collaborative leader. Continue reading

Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

Appreciative Inquiry is a bit like seeing the glass half full.

The practice of Appreciative Inquiry basically takes a glass-half-full approach to thinking, visioning and acting for purposeful change. In an individual’s life, it can be healing or motivating. In an organization’s life it can catalyze engagement and innovation. Continue reading