Generativity occurs when people collectively discover or create new things that they can use to positively alter their collective future. For more information, or to purchase this book, visit. The thin book of appreciative inquiry congregational. A typical appreciative inquiry design called the 4d cycle of appreciative inquiry would have four stages. The two distinct concepts of appreciative inquiry and employee engagement are researched to gain a clear understanding of their foundations and applications and analyzed, through the constant comparative method of grounded theory, to address the studys. Sep 29, 2014 the taos institute just published a free ebook titled exceeding expectations. The thin book of appreciative inquiry is the introduction to the exciting organizational change philosophy called appreciative inquiry. The thin book of appreciative inquiry sue annis hammond pdf by. We hope that you begin in your appreciative inquiry practice to use some of the concepts of critical appreciative inquiry and that through that use the depth and possibilities of ai are deepened. Th rough human communicationinquiry and dialogue people can shift their attention and action.
Author jan reed draws upon her own experience of using appreciative inquiry ai as a research approachshaping the asking of questions, the gathering of information, and the. The final report of this project 46 pages can be downloaded in. Change at the speed of imagination 2011, notes that one of the orienting principles of social constructionism is we live in worlds of meaning. Jan 21, 20 this is an interesting summary about the early days of appreciative inquiry and the basic principles that underpin the revolutionary and effective organisational improvement and change methodology that is called appreciative inquiry. This book is a collection of deep and rich stories about adults, children and communities working together to shape the future of schools and education. The power of appreciative inquiry, an introductory book by diane whitney and amanda trostenbloom. As a graduate student, cooperrider noticed that most organizational change was driven by consultants going into an organization and looking for problems and then attempting to. The thin book of appreciative inquiry, by sue annis hammond. Before appreciative inquiry, i would go down the hall. Thank you for supporting appreciative inquiry in the. The tool recommended by silva for this application is called appreciative inquiry. Appreciation has to do with both recognition and enhancing value. More information on cai can be found in appreciative inquiry in higher education a transformative force. Professor of leadership and organization development academy of nutrition and dietetics october, 2016.
Sue started thin book publishing in response to the books success and customer requests for more thin books. It focuses on asking the unconditional positive question to ignite transformative dialogue and action within human systems. Dream use the findings and stories from the discovery phase to create a compelling, memorable. Some context organization development od is about how to change organizations and make them better for people, profits and the planet. Here we are sharing resources that span the young history of appreciative inquiry. The company is devoted to publishing just in time cuttingedge knowledge for organizational clients. Principles 9the constructionist principle what we believe to be real in the world is created through our social discourse. The theoretical basis of 1 appreciative inquiry chapter 2. The presentation includes background information, comparison with other change methodologies and sample results from appreciative inquiries. Cooperrider and others published a positive revolution in change. Most important books on appreciative inquiry ai practitioner. The taos institute just published a free ebook titled exceeding expectations.
Regardless of the terms used, the process is exactly the same. Appreciative inquiry ai is a way of thinking, seeing and acting for powerful, purposeful change in organizations. Appreciative interview guide for organizations the. If you need more information or clarification ask additional followup questions. Appreciative inquiry, a concept and approach conceived and described in the work of dr. The thin book of appreciative inquiry book go to publisher.
Her first book the thin book of appreciative inquiry is a national bestseller, with sales in excess of 125,000 copies. According to bushe ai revolutionized the field of organization development and was a precursor to the rise of positive organization studies and the strengths based movement in. The thin thin book of appreciative inquiry is the introduction to the exciting organizational change philosophy called appreciative inquiry. Appreciative inquiry find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The thin book of appreciative inquiry, 2nd edition sue annis hammond on. His 1987 article appreciative inquiry into organizational life with suresh srivastva introduced the concept of appreciative inquiry.
Intro to appreciative inquiry powerpoint the appreciative. Appreciative interview guide for organizations the four generic questions instructions. I if you work as a od consultant to organisations this is a must read book. This book is an invitation to begin your journey to learn about appreciative inquiry. Appreciative inquiry taught me thats how you get things done.
The thin book of appreciative inquiry appreciative inquiry commons. Critical appreciative inquiry brings together social constructionism, critical theory and appreciative inquiry. Appreciative inquiry approaches change by assuming. The method of appreciative inquiry david cooperrider, the creator of appreciative inquiry, resisted writing a book on how to do ai until the turn of the millennium because he wanted people to focus on the philosophy behind this approach and not see it as a technique. Joe describes how the underlying theory of appreciative inquiry is used in a community effort in the south bronx. Dream use the findings and stories from the discovery phase to. Part 1 essential elements of appreciative inquiry chapter 1. Maybe we should start calling it generative inquiry.
Discovery inquire into the best of the past and the present. Storytelling in appreciative inquiry by joel richards this study is an examination of the role of story and storytelling within appreciative inquiry, a method of organizational change that orients around a consensus model building on individual and collective strengths instead of focusing on overcoming problems. Her first book the thin book of appreciative inquiry is a national bestseller, with sales in excess of 170,000 copies. Appreciative inquiry inquiry into the art of the possible should begin with appreciation. Appreciative inquiry ai is a model that seeks to engage stakeholders in selfdetermined change. An anthology of appreciative inquiry stories in education from around the world. Gracian the following material was taken from the book appreciative living.
Appreciative inquiry principles summary australian. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the thin book of appreciative inquiry 3rd edition. Appreciative interview guide for organizations the four. Appreciative inquiry is an exciting philosophy for change. Appreciative inquiry is not just about the positive od practitioner, vol. The thin book of appreciative inquiry by sue annis hammond. Overview of appreciative inquiry what is appreciative. Applying appreciative inquiry, the first book by practitioners for practitioners describing what we learned as we used appreciative inquiry.
An introduction to appreciative inquiry by stephanie judy and susan hammond an effective forest use planning process requires groups of people to work together efficiently and flexibly, while also ensuring that all voices are heard and all positions are respected. When a company needs to finetune its strategy or troubleshoot organizational issues, the best problemsolving solution may have little to do with the problem itself. Rethinking human organization toward a positive theory of change dl cooperrider, fs peter jr, d whitney, tf yaeger team performance management 6 78, 140140, 2000. Appreciative inquiry is not just about the positive. Appreciative inquiry ai is like a tapestry woven with threads of our most important questions, stories of our highest successes, and the gathering of all of us in. The thin book of appreciative inquiry reference cards, is a 20pack of the 2sided, pullout card that will appear in future printings of the thin book of appreciative inquiry. Th e images we hold of the future are socially created and, once articulated, serve to guide individual and collective actions.
The thin book of appreciative inquiry 3rd edition sue. Jackie kelm good things, when short, are twice as good. This guide is an accessible question guide designed for group facilitators looking to change the way. The impact of an appreciative inquiry sherry rockey, vice president of encompass llc, and laverne webb, ceo of encompass llc ceo1 s it began its tenth year in 2003, the evergreen cove holistic learning center entered a critical point in its history, transitioning from the founding leadership to a new executive. Jan 01, 2005 this book provides an introduction to the topic of appreciative inquiry not a how to guide but if its not a topic youve come across before then it could be a great introduction. The two distinct concepts of appreciative inquiry and employee engagement are researched to gain a clear understanding of their foundations and applications and analyzed, through the constant comparative method of grounded theory, to address the studys research questions and the research problem. The first task is to describe and explain those exceptional moments which give energy and activate members competencies and. Another powerful story we heard about the transformational capacity of appreciative inquiry came from fabric printer kathy may. Appreciative inquiry in the 1980s, david cooperrider, professor at the weatherhead school of management at case western reserve university, developed a new model for organizational development and change which he termed appreciative inquiry. Thin book of appreciative inquiry edition 2 by sue annis. Research for change is the first book to explore in depth the issues that arise when appreciative inquiry is used as a research framework, rather than an organizational development tool. Overview of appreciative inquiry what is appreciative inquiry.
This powerpoint presentation provides an introduction to appreciative inquiry. Appreciative inquiry is not about the positive formatted. David cooperrider and his colleagues at case western reserves school of organization behavior, is a worldview, a paradigm of thought and understanding that holds organizations to be affirmative systems. The first question we ask is fateful in that the organization will turn its energy in the direction. Introducing, defining and planning an 49 appreciative inquiry initiative part 2 application of the 4d cycle of appreciative inquiry. The thin book of appreciative inquiry thin book publishing. Journal for nonprofit management 2005 organizational change inside and out. Appreciative inquiry is a way of thinking, seeing and acting for powerful, purposeful change in organizations.
The thin book of appreciative inquiry, 2nd edition. Learn to ask the right questions with this blog post. Do not dialogue, rather take turns to actually conduct an interview. An introduction to appreciative inquiry squarespace. Appreciative inquiry ai is a way of thinking, seeing and acting for powerful. This book was recommended to me by janet boguch seattle fundraising coach at a conference i attended. More than a technique, appreciative inquiry is a way of organizational life an intentional posture of continuous discovery, search, and inquiry into conceptions of life, joy, beauty, excellence, innovation, and freedom. May 09, 2017 the appreciative inquiry summit, a resource book for practitioners leading largescale change, written by the centers dr. The appreciative inquiry summit, a resource book for practitioners leading largescale change, written by the centers dr.
To purchase the right to make copies of this article, contact thin book publishing, no material in this article may be reproduced or posted without permission. Appreciative inquiry is the study of what gives life to human systems when they function at their best. In pairs interview take time to interview one another using the following questions. Appreciative inquiry ai encourages groups to inquire about, learn from, and. The first task is to describe and explain those exceptional moments which give energy and activate members competencies and energies. This book provides an introduction to the topic of appreciative inquiry not a how to guide but if its not a topic youve come across before then it could be a great introduction. The theory behind appreciative inquiry is that rather than focusing on what is wrong with the organization as it now stands, we look to what the team has done well in the past and build on those strengths, knowing that we already possess what it takes to excel. An introduction to appreciative inquiry silva forest foundation.
Appreciative inquiry with a wide variety of groups, preskill and catsambas 2006 decided to replace the 4d terms with the 4i set of labels. Appreciative inquiry resources features a rediscovery of classic and new resources for your use. This is an interesting summary about the early days of appreciative inquiry and the basic principles that underpin the revolutionary and effective organisational improvement and change methodology that is called appreciative inquiry. It is particularly useful in systems being overwhelmed by a constant demand for change. Read the thin book of appreciative inquiry pdf by sue annis hammond thin book publishing this bestselling classic provides a great. Appreciative inquiry summary at its best, appreciative inquiry is serious, deliberate, rigorous research into the root causes of success david cooperrider appreciative inquiry is an approach and philosophy to organisational and community development which. Appreciative inquiry created a complete turnaround for me. The simple principles behind ai are that in every group something works if nothing at.
To make copies contact thin book publishing an introduction. Starting with one of ken gergens influential resources from 1982, we decided to look for resources that show the development of appreciative inquiry in roughly fiveyear periods of time. This card provides a brief overview of appreciative inquiryai and the 8 assumptions that translate the underlying principles of the theory of ai in simpler language. As a graduate student, cooperrider noticed that most organizational change was driven by consultants going into an organization. Sue is a nationally recognized expert in appreciative inquiry, a process that changes the focus from finding out what is going wrong to discovering and expanding. Appreciative inquiry ai is a process for catalyzing positive change developed at case western reserve university by david cooperrider, a professor of organizational behavior at their weatherhead school of management. Appreciative inquiry approaches change by assuming that whatever you want more of already exists in all organizations. The thin book of appreciative inquiry 3rd edition ebook written by sue annis hammond. Diana whitney is president of corporation for positive change, the leading consulting firm practicing appreciative inquiry internationally, and a distinguished consulting faculty at saybrook graduate school and. The banana kelly experience how an organization lives a youthcentered commitment.