Appreciative Inquiry

Appreciative Inquiry the coevolutionary search for the best in people, their organizations, and the relevant world around them (AI Commons). Home Activities Resources Community Links

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edit   Orientation Where are we going with this? "Appreciative Inquiry is about the coevolutionary search for the best in people, their organizations, and the relevant world around them. In its broadest focus, it involves systematic discovery of what gives “life” to a living system when it is most alive, most effective, and most constructively capable in economic, ecological, and human terms." (AI Commons) The aim of this course is to provide a general introduction to AI for students of various fields requiring knowledge of organisational development.

edit   Before you start Recommended preparation No pre-requisites, but it might be interesting to browse the AI Commons and/or see what Wikipedia has to say about AI.

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edit   Growth Opportunity Include ... "Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a way of being and seeing. It is both a worldview and a process for facilitating positive change in human systems, e.g., organizations, groups, and communities." (Center for Appreciative Inquiry) Learn how to facilitate organisational development and transformation in a way which taps into the life force of the system and grows the positive creative energy of the individuals and groups within it. Delve into the theoretical underpinnings of AI including social constructionism and grounded theory.

edit   Guidance Getting there Learn by doing Start with the AI commons. edit   Next Next step Try the Activities.