The Enactment Principle: Positive Change Methods Podcast Ep. 9

In this week’s episode, another ’emergent principle’ of Appreciative Inquiry – the Enactment Principle.

In this episode, we find out:

The real reason why acting ‘as if’ is self-fulfilling – for organisations as much as for individuals
How to harness Cialdini’s ‘Consistency Principle’ to help you get where you want to be
Why this isn’t just ‘fake it till you make it’

… and more!

Plus, some questions you can ask yourself to put this principle to work in your own work and life…

Listen below, or on your favourite podcast app now!

References in this episode

Gandhi’s “You must be the change you wish to see in the world,” quoted in Diana Whitney and Amanda Trosten-Bloom, The Power of Appreciative Inquiry: A Practical Guide to Positive Change

Robert Cialdini’s Consistency Principle

The 'Poetic Principle' of Appreciative Inquiry - explained in simple terms, with real-world examples and useful suggested questions

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