Appreciative Inquiry Summit
Group facilitation methods: Strategic planning
Schools of Thought: Appreciative Inquiry
Keywords: appreciative inquiry, strategic planning
Identification
“Appreciative Inquiry is the cooperative search for the best in people, their organizations, and the world around them. It involves systematic discover of what gives a system ‘life’ when it is most effective and capable in economic, ecological, and human terms. AI involves the art and practice of asking questions that strengthen a system’s capacity to heighten positive potential. It mobilizes inquiry through crafting an “unconditional positive question’ often involving hundreds or sometimes thousands of people.”
Cooperrider, D.L. & Whitney, D., “Appreciative Inquiry: A positive revolution in change.” In P. Holman & T. Devane (eds.), The Change Handbook, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., pages 245-263.
Howto
Appreciative Inquiry consists of four phases:
1. Discovery: Our Changing World; the positive core and opportunity context.
2. Dream: Articulation of Vision and Future we want.
3. Design: Principles of Leadership; "Provocative Proposition" ideals
4. Destiny: Initiatives: Pilots for Learning and Improvisation
Background
1. An example of AI Summit agenda over 3 1/2 days can be found at http://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu/uploads/ORDSummitAgenda.pdf
2. The participants workbook for this same Summit can be found at http://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu/uploads/Final%20Summit%20Worksheet%2...
