Comments on: My Book: Appreciative Inquiry for Collaborative Solutions http://www.positivematrix.com unleashing the power of collaboration, participation and engagement Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:43:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: robynsb http://www.positivematrix.com/appreciative-inquiry-for-collaborative-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-2381 robynsb Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:43:51 +0000 http://www.positivematrix.com/?page_id=1384#comment-2381 Hi Bern, very happy to hear you are finding Appreciative Inquiry for Collaborative Solutions a great resource. Thanks for taking the time to let us know. Hi Bern, very happy to hear you are finding Appreciative Inquiry for Collaborative Solutions a great resource. Thanks for taking the time to let us know.

]]> By: Bern Terry http://www.positivematrix.com/appreciative-inquiry-for-collaborative-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-2380 Bern Terry Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:10:27 +0000 http://www.positivematrix.com/?page_id=1384#comment-2380 Strongly recommend this enlightened and enlightening book anad approach. Will comment again when I have used more of the materials but v much appreciate having discovered this great resource. BT Strongly recommend this enlightened and enlightening book anad approach. Will comment again when I have used more of the materials but v much appreciate having discovered this great resource. BT

]]> By: Embracing Change: The App http://www.positivematrix.com/appreciative-inquiry-for-collaborative-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-411 Embracing Change: The App Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:20:59 +0000 http://www.positivematrix.com/?page_id=1384#comment-411 [...] our blog, www.positivematrix.com to read stories of Appreciative Inquiry in action.  My book, Appreciative Inquiry for Collaborative Solutions is also available from my website. You can fill in the contact us forms to learn more about our [...] [...] our blog, http://www.positivematrix.com to read stories of Appreciative Inquiry in action.  My book, Appreciative Inquiry for Collaborative Solutions is also available from my website. You can fill in the contact us forms to learn more about our [...]

]]> By: Appreciative Inquiry in Action: Purpose-Driven Selling Workshop NYC http://www.positivematrix.com/appreciative-inquiry-for-collaborative-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Appreciative Inquiry in Action: Purpose-Driven Selling Workshop NYC Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:38:20 +0000 http://www.positivematrix.com/?page_id=1384#comment-245 [...] I  will be facilitating this workshop which is one of the 21 workshops in my new book, Appreciative Inquiry for Collaborative Solutions: 21 Strength-based Workshops. [...] [...] I  will be facilitating this workshop which is one of the 21 workshops in my new book, Appreciative Inquiry for Collaborative Solutions: 21 Strength-based Workshops. [...]

]]> By: valcoach http://www.positivematrix.com/appreciative-inquiry-for-collaborative-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-219 valcoach Thu, 27 May 2010 07:10:09 +0000 http://www.positivematrix.com/?page_id=1384#comment-219 Two things bothered me about day 1 (the AI approach). 1. During the day, it was really really hard work for both me and the participants. I felt like we were pushing a grand piano up a muddy hill. I know some of this had to do with big jump I wanted the participants to make between their habitual negative approach and being positive, but some of it also had to do with the approach itself. So, here is what I am going to change for next time. a. The written instructions (the hand outs) were too complicated, with too many words. Next time am going to really really simplify. b. The red thread (the AI model) was not as clear in participants heads as I would have liked (Next time, will spend more time on the model, the positive core, and at each exercise, re-emphasize the journey (the model) they are on and where they are. c. Based on the distance the team has to travel (in their heads and hearts) to stay in a positive place… am going to need to gauge that more purposefully and think through what I can do to support them better on staying in the positive. Two things bothered me about day 1 (the AI approach).
1. During the day, it was really really hard work for both me and the participants. I felt like we were pushing a grand piano up a muddy hill. I know some of this had to do with big jump I wanted the participants to make between their habitual negative approach and being positive, but some of it also had to do with the approach itself. So, here is what I am going to change for next time.
a. The written instructions (the hand outs) were too complicated, with too many words. Next time am going to really really simplify.
b. The red thread (the AI model) was not as clear in participants heads as I would have liked (Next time, will spend more time on the model, the positive core, and at each exercise, re-emphasize the journey (the model) they are on and where they are.
c. Based on the distance the team has to travel (in their heads and hearts) to stay in a positive place… am going to need to gauge that more purposefully and think through what I can do to support them better on staying in the positive.

]]> By: valcoach http://www.positivematrix.com/appreciative-inquiry-for-collaborative-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-218 valcoach Thu, 27 May 2010 07:08:06 +0000 http://www.positivematrix.com/?page_id=1384#comment-218 EMAIL SENT TO ROBYN (Part 1) Overall, the approach I used on Transparency worked really well. The 2 day team building exceeded the team’s expectations. We would not have had such a positive second day, if we had not done the AI on Transparency the first day. When you read these comments, please keep in mind I have never run an AI workshop or participated in one… so I was really starting from scratch. EMAIL SENT TO ROBYN (Part 1)

Overall, the approach I used on Transparency worked really well. The 2 day team building exceeded the team’s expectations. We would not have had such a positive second day, if we had not done the AI on Transparency the first day. When you read these comments, please keep in mind I have never run an AI workshop or participated in one… so I was really starting from scratch.

]]> By: valcoach http://www.positivematrix.com/appreciative-inquiry-for-collaborative-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-217 valcoach Thu, 27 May 2010 07:07:44 +0000 http://www.positivematrix.com/?page_id=1384#comment-217 For people that have not yet used Robyn's book, I wondered if the following email I sent to Robyn (and got a wonderful reply to) would be helpful. (I have to break it into bits to get it into the comments...) For people that have not yet used Robyn's book, I wondered if the following email I sent to Robyn (and got a wonderful reply to) would be helpful. (I have to break it into bits to get it into the comments…)

]]> By: robynsb http://www.positivematrix.com/appreciative-inquiry-for-collaborative-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-207 robynsb Sat, 01 May 2010 19:39:26 +0000 http://www.positivematrix.com/?page_id=1384#comment-207 Frank, that you for taking the time to share your most gracious comments about my book. I am so happy it is serving, as I intended it to serve. AI is a simple, heartfelt way to reconnect us to our best selves and remind each one of us what it is we truly value about our own talents and gifts, and the talents and gifts of others, and what we can value about each situation we find ourselves in. AI gives us way to be fully present with each other in conversation. I am grateful to you. Frank, that you for taking the time to share your most gracious comments about my book. I am so happy it is serving, as I intended it to serve. AI is a simple, heartfelt way to reconnect us to our best selves and remind each one of us what it is we truly value about our own talents and gifts, and the talents and gifts of others, and what we can value about each situation we find ourselves in. AI gives us way to be fully present with each other in conversation. I am grateful to you.

]]> By: Frank De Munter http://www.positivematrix.com/appreciative-inquiry-for-collaborative-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Frank De Munter Sat, 01 May 2010 19:21:42 +0000 http://www.positivematrix.com/?page_id=1384#comment-206 Dear Robyn As a management consultant & trainer, i am constantly looking for (and finding) new tools amongst which AI is a major one. Your book is a big relief to me, since most of the available stuff (as far as i know) being rather academic, finally, finally, your work makes it as it should be, SIMPLE and pragmatic. Frank De Munter Dear Robyn
As a management consultant & trainer, i am constantly looking for (and finding) new tools amongst which AI is a major one. Your book is a big relief to me, since most of the available stuff (as far as i know) being rather academic, finally, finally, your work makes it as it should be, SIMPLE and pragmatic.
Frank De Munter

]]> By: robynsb http://www.positivematrix.com/appreciative-inquiry-for-collaborative-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-200 robynsb Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:53:52 +0000 http://www.positivematrix.com/?page_id=1384#comment-200 Hi Celia, Your comment thrills me. Your response delights me - that you were exhilarated and you will continue to find it very useful! Thank you for taking the time to let me know. I would love to hear how it continues to serve you and your clients. With deep appreciation, Robyn. Hi Celia,
Your comment thrills me. Your response delights me – that you were exhilarated and you will continue to find it very useful!
Thank you for taking the time to let me know.
I would love to hear how it continues to serve you and your clients.
With deep appreciation,
Robyn.

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