What You Need to Do BEFORE You Plan Any Change
In this episode, we start to consider the Discovery stage of Appreciative Inquiry’s 5-D format.
One of the really distinctive features of the Appreciative Inquiry method, apart from focusing on what works rather than on problems, is the emphasis on looking at what’s working in the present, and what has worked in the past, before we start constructing a vision of the future.
This holds true at all levels of change, from individual goal-setting to organisational redesign. In the 5-D cycle, the Discovery stage is where we inquire into what’s already working, what’s worked in the past, and more fundamentally, what gives life (metaphorically speaking) to the person, team, or organisation – their strengths, motivations, achievements they’re proud of, and peak experiences.
Why is this such a great idea? Listen to find out:
- What can so easily go wrong with conventional ‘deficit-focused’ change methods
- Why your vision of the future is stronger if you first look at what’s worked in the past
- How to make it easier to believe the future vision can happen
- How you can strengthen working relationships and make your team more effective at the same time as finding out what’s working
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