Appreciative interviews are the most important part of the Appreciative Inquiry process. Here are the four things you need to know to do great appreciative interviews. Do you want to get started using Appreciative Inquiry confidently with teams? A new…
Appreciative Inquiry: Why We Do Appreciative Interviews (video + transcript)
The appreciative interview has been described as ‘the heart of Appreciative Inquiry’. It really is the key activity of the Discovery stage. So why are appreciative interviews so useful for gathering rich qualitative information? Here are 6 good reasons you…
Appreciative Inquiry: What Happens In The Discovery Stage? (video + transcript)
Four reasons why it’s better to look at what’s already working, and what’s worked in the past, BEFORE jumping straight to setting goals. This is what we do in the Discovery stage of Appreciative Inquiry, and it’s one of the…
Appreciative Inquiry: How To Flip Any Problem To An Affirmative Topic Without Ignoring Negatives (video + transcript)
Here’s a great way to define a ‘problem space’ and reframe it to a quest for what you want instead, without ignoring the negatives or being accused of brushing problems under the carpet. A new Practical Appreciative Inquiry online training…
Appreciative Inquiry: A Quick Way To Define Affirmative Topics (video + transcript)
Here’s a short video (with transcript) on an easy way to ‘flip’ problem statements into affirmative topics
Appreciative Inquiry: Checklist For Successful Affirmative Topics (video + transcript)
‘Flipping’ a problem statement to become an affirmative topic is the main task in the Definition stage of Appreciative Inquiry – but it can benefit any kind of coaching. Here’s the checklist of the qualities your affirmative topic needs to have to be successful.
Appreciative Inquiry: Why Do We Use Affirmative Topics? (video + transcript)
A new Practical Appreciative Inquiry live online facilitator training starts soon – click here to get the details and how to book Transcript The affirmative topic for an Appreciative Inquiry is important – ‘fateful’ as many books about AI describe…
Appreciative Inquiry: What Happens In The Definition Stage (video + transcript)
The ‘Definition’ stage of Appreciative Inquiry is where you get everything ready to conduct your Appreciative Inquiry process. It’s the bit that’s taken as a given when we talk about the 4D model – the cycle of Discover, Dream, Design,…
How To Stop Your Boss From Inadvertently Screwing Up Your Meeting
I wonder if you’ve found yourself in a situation like this? Recently one of my former Appreciative Inquiry students called me to get some advice. She was running an ideas generation meeting, using Appreciative Inquiry as a broad framework. Her…
How To Do Appreciative Interviews With People Who Are Feeling Negative
Recently one of my Practical Appreciative Inquiry graduates emailed me an interesting question. She is using an appreciative interview format in her research working with maternity staff (doctors, midwives and maternity support workers) who have worked through the Covid crisis…