{"product_id":"practical-appreciative-inquiry-isbn-9781394198122","title":"Practical Appreciative Inquiry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreate a shared vision built on core strengths and values to improve your organization\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppreciative Inquiry (AI) equips leaders with a revolutionary approach to achieving positive organizational change. Rather than the traditional managerial method of first evaluating a problem and then proposing a solution, AI teaches you to ask, \u003ci\u003e“What is going right here, and how can we grow more of it?”\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePractical Appreciative Inquiry\u003c\/i\u003e, expert organizational consultant and facilitator Sarah Lewis teaches you how to apply the AI methodology in an array of management situations. Step by step, this practice-oriented guide helps you leverage the versatility and flexibility of Appreciative Inquiry to make rapid, positive change. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering all key aspects of AI, this concise yet comprehensive resource provides a wealth of ideas and activities designed to develop an AI leadership mindset, build resilience within your organization, motivate performance, increase team innovation, support change processes, create AI interventions, and much more. Each chapter features discussion questions, teaching exercises, links to online resources, and real-world case studies of AI in practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether an experienced practitioner or a newcomer to change management, \u003ci\u003ePractical Appreciative Inquiry: A Toolkit for Applying Appreciative Inquiry to Organisational Challenges, Opportunities, and Aspirations\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for all leaders, managers, and team members wanting to improve their organization, as well as consultants, trainers, and organizational development experts interested in AI. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForewordxiii Prefacexv Acknowledgementsxvii Part One: Background and Practice Theory 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 What Is Appreciative Inquiry? 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Origins of Appreciative Inquiry? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Is Appreciative Inquiry Different to Other Change Methodologies? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Does Appreciative Inquiry Engage with Organisational Problems? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Dialogic Organisational Development? 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Can We Ensure That Our Appreciative Inquiry Practice with Organisations Is Evidence- Based? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCritiquing Appreciative Inquiry 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Points 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Practice 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources and Further Reading 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Appreciative Inquiry Summit 18\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the 5D Model of Appreciative Inquiry 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Principles of Appreciative Inquiry 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarrative, Stories and Sensemaking in Appreciative Inquiry 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch that Supports Appreciative Inquiry as a Practice 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Effectiveness of Appreciative Inquiry in Transformational Change 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Points 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Exercises 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelpful Resources and Further Reading 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Preparing, Delivering and Following- up an Event 34\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContraindications for an Appreciative Inquiry Event 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Myths Attached to Appreciative Inquiry 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for an Appreciative Inquiry Event 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivering the Event 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Quality of Conversation 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Quality of the Questions 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Volunteer Principle in Appreciative Inquiry 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter the Event 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Points 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Exercise 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading and Resources 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Creating the Appreciative Inquiry Commission, Psychological Safety and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping an Appreciative Inquiry Commission 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrequently Encountered Pushbacks Against Adopting an Appreciative Inquiry Approach 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Design Principles 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical Practice 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Appreciative Practice Can Support Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Studies Using Appreciative Inquiry to Enhance Diversity, Equality and Inclusion 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Points 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Exercises 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelpful Resources 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Applications 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Appreciative Inquiry for Flourishing Organisations, SOAR and I- IPOD 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciative Practice and the Flourishing Organisation 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengths and the Organisational Power Zone 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe SOAR Model of Strategy Development 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Using SOAR to Return to the Power Zone 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase- Study: A Community System I- IPOD Appreciative Intervention 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Points 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Exercise 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelpful Resources and Further Reading 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Appreciative Leadership 86\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Actions That Can Undermine an Appreciative Inquiry Event 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Leadership Mindset Required for Appreciative Inquiry 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Conversations that Include or Exclude 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeading Through Uncertainty 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Appreciative Leadership in Action 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Points 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Exercise 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Resources 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Building Resilience for People and Organisations 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciative Inquiry and Organisational Resilience 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciative Inquiry and Personal Resilience 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Resilience Boosting Effects of Strengths 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: A Positive Approach to Difficult Issues 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Bringing Appreciative Inquiry to the Disruption of Organisational Change 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Points 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Exercise 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelpful Resources 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Engaging with the Particular Challenges of Project Management 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Psychology of Project- Craft 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking an Appreciative Approach to Team Member Diversity 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Appreciative Inquiry to Project Management 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: A Project Team- Based Large- System Change 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Points 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Exercise 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Resources 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Boosting Innovation and Creativity 128\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Innovation and Creativity as Generativity 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the Appreciative Inquiry Process Generates Ideas and Energy 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking Generatively with Discovery Stories 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiring into Creativity 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Relationship Between Appreciative Inquiry and Improvisational Theatre 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: An Organisation Adapting to Market Changes 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Creativity for Business Growth 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Points 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Exercises 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelpful Resources 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Challenging the Silo Mentality 140\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy the Siloed Organisation Is Popular and How It Becomes Dysfunctional 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nature of Organisational Energy 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does Appreciative Inquiry Bring to the Challenge? 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: A Merged Organisation 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Points 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions and Practical Exercise 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Exercises 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelpful Resources On and Offline 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Motivating Performance with PRISMM Coaching 156\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of a Performance Culture 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciative PRISMM Coaching 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: An Inquiry into Creating a Great Performance Management Culture 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Points 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Exercise 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelpful Resources 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Releasing the Synergy of Teams 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Team? 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Makes a Successful Team? 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Team Positivity 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Teams Get Stuck 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Working with a Stuck Team 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Points 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Exercises 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelpful Resources 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Virtual, Remote and Hybrid Working 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome of the Challenges of Remote Working for the Individual 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Appreciative Inquiry to the Challenges of Remote Working 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHosting an Appreciative Inquiry Online 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffects of Remote Working on the Workplace 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHybrid Working 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study of Hybrid Working Challenges 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Points 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Exercise 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelpful Resources and Further Reading 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Reviewing and Evaluating Practice 206\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Evaluate Activity? 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeaningless Measurement Points and the Reflective Ritual Review 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciative- Informed Evaluation of Leadership or Management 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciative Process for Management Performance Assessment 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Introducing Appreciative Peer Reviews to a Regional Health Team 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Points 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Exercise 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelpful Resources and Further Reading 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Supporting Planned Change Processes 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Challenges of Wholesale Large- Scale Planned Change 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciative Inquiry and the Generation of Hope 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome General Principles for Bringing Appreciative Inquiry to Planned Change 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Blended Approach Is Best 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: From Push to Pull 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Impact of a Two- Hour Workshop on Change Practice 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Points 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Exercise 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelpful Resources and Further Reading 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Health and Well- being at Work 236\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople at Work 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Organisational Cultures Can Become Toxic 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Relationships and Emotional States 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem- level Health and Well- being Intervention 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological Safety in Teams 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Working with Respect 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Points 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Exercise 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelpful Resources and Further Reading 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSARAH LEWIS\u003c\/b\u003e is Managing Director of Appreciating Change, an Associated Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and a founder and principal member of the Association of Business Psychologists. As a chartered psychologist, Sarah has been helping people and organizations change their behavior for more than 30 years. Her clients include government agencies, non-profit organizations, and private sector clients, particularly in the manufacturing, financial, and educational sectors. She is the author of five books, including \u003ci\u003eAppreciative Inquiry for Change Management\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e Positive Psychology and Change\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreate a shared vision built on core strengths and values to improve your organization\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppreciative Inquiry (AI) equips leaders with a revolutionary approach to achieving positive organizational change. Rather than the traditional managerial method of first evaluating a problem and then proposing a solution, AI teaches you to ask, \u003ci\u003e“What is going right here, and how can we grow more of it?”\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePractical Appreciative Inquiry\u003c\/i\u003e, expert organizational consultant and facilitator Sarah Lewis teaches you how to apply the AI methodology in an array of management situations. Step by step, this practice-oriented guide helps you leverage the versatility and flexibility of Appreciative Inquiry to make rapid, positive change. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering all key aspects of AI, this concise yet comprehensive resource provides a wealth of ideas and activities designed to develop an AI leadership mindset, build resilience within your organization, motivate performance, increase team innovation, support change processes, create AI interventions, and much more. 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