A new Practical Appreciative Inquiry training starts soon – click here to get the details and how to book
I’m always looking for great Appreciative Inquiry resources to share in my Positive Change Methods groups on Facebook and LinkedIn – here are some of the best that I’ve found in the last few months:
Articles About Appreciative Inquiry
An interesting paper ‘Appreciative Inquiry is not (just) about the positive’ by Gervase Bushe (downloadable PDF). In particular, check out the ‘Synergenesis’ method for generating ideas on page 5, which could be very useful in the Design stage.
Good interview with Bob Stiller, former CEO of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, about the difference Appreciative Inquiry made to his company in the MIT Sloan Management Review
An article from ‘AI Practitioner’ magazine by Helen Hunt, assistant programme manager at Health Innovation West Midlands, illustrating how Appreciative Inquiry can be a powerful tool in healthcare by shifting the focus from errors to excellence – and how she overcame imposter syndrome to step up as an Appreciative Inquiry practitioner (PDF download)
Book review from AI Practitioner magazine of the book ‘Appreciating Health and Care’ (PDFdownload)
Finding Magic in Strengths-Based Nursing by Katy Fisher (PDF download)
Is Now a Good Time? The Power of Timing and Shared Communication in Effective Conversations – short article from Conversations Worth Having
Origins of the SOAR strategy framework – PDF download by Jackie Stavros
Podcasts About Appreciative Inquiry
SOARing with Generative Questions – interview with Jackie Stavros on the excellent ‘Inspiring Impacts’ podcast
The Caring Corner – British podcast amplifying the real stories of Appreciative Inquiry in health and care
Free Book!
The Thoughtful Citizen Handbook – a free resource designed to empower individuals, groups, and communities to engage in more thoughtful and productive conversations – features a number of leading Appreciative Inquiry practitioners among the contributors.
BlueSky Starter Pack of Appreciative Inquiry Practitioners
And finally, I’ve created an Appreciative Inquiry starter pack on BlueSky – if you’re an Appreciative Inquiry practitioner and you want to be included so you can grow your follower base more quickly, let me know!
