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Appreciative Inquiry
Description
Is the glass half empty or half full? Appreciative Inquiry is an approach that sets out to identify what's working best in an organization, community or system and build from there. The focus is on bringing people together to harness their ideas, knowledge and energy. By focusing participants attention on questions that build and strengthen a system's capacity, Appreciative Inquiry can yield remarkable results.
Usage
Very popular in community building and corporate change management. It's helpful if participants are on reasonable terms and have a sense of shared interests.
Case Study
The US Navy employed an appreciative inquiry approach to jump start a change process.