Takes a social constructionist view of organizational change focusing on how to engage the multitude of internal and external stakeholders. Argues that current models of change often leave people feeling demoralized and presents appreciative inquiry (AI) as an aproach... read more
The authors sought through an Appreciative Inquiry to discover how Appreciative Inquiry contributes to the creation of an appreciative organization. It was discovered that six essential conditions together liberate or unleash personal and organisational power. The... read more
As we step into the 21st century it cannot be business as usual – for business now exists in the context of a variety of global crises, the likes of which were unimaginable in the past. The world business community is now called to rethink old mindsets and strategies... read more
Spirituality has entered organizational discourse through the back door and is now sitting in the drawing room awaiting a proper welcome. There is much speculation as to why spirituality is emerging as a dominant organizational concern. One possible explanation is the... read more
This chapter creates a logic that links the transformation of organizational consciousness with the creation of a more life affirming global consciousness. In it the author examines the relationship between the practice of Appreciative Inquiry, the concept of... read more
Appreciative Inquiry (AI) has been described in a myriad of ways: a radically affirmative approach to change that completely lets go of problem-based management, the most important advance in action research in the past decade, and organization development’s... read more
Appreciative Inquiry (AI) begins an adventure. The urge and call to adventure has been sounded by many people and many organizations, and it will take many more to fully explore the vast vistas that are now appearing on the horizon. But even in the first steps, what... read more
Companies around the world are engaged in bold experiments with an innovative process of organization development called appreciative inquiry (AI). Developed by Dr. David Cooperrider and colleagues at Case Western Reserve University and The Taos Institute, AI is based... read more
To talk about business in the 1490s is to talk about relationships among people, among organizations, among nations, and with the environment. People and their relationships define business, and business defines relational realities and the identities people draw from... read more
In the past decade spirituality has emerged as a predominant consideration in the lives of many people. Conversations that once occurred within theology schools and religious institutions among those dedicated to a spiritual life are now taking place in cafes,... read more
