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Appreciative Inquiry

Appreciative Inquiry in Action: How to Get a Free Cab Ride in New York City

July 10, 2010 2010

The questions we ask determine the results we find. When we live in inquiry, we learn all sorts of weird and wonderful things. We learn what excites and motivates people; we learn what’s important to them and what they care about; we learn about what they do well and are proud of; and we can [...]

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Stories of Appreciative Inquiry In Nepal, NYC Event

March 20, 2010 Appreciative Inquiry

For those who may be in New York City on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, you are welcome to join us as we share high lights from the 2009 Global Appreciative Inquiry (AI) Conference in Nepal. How to register for this free event. This was the most diverse AI conference to date: the location, Kathmandu, Nepal, [...]

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Appreciative Collaborations

March 14, 2010 Appreciative Inquiry

Buyers of my book, “Appreciative Inquiry for Collaborative Solutions” have been emailing me with the most heartfelt comments. They are saying how they are inspired by its content. I am equally inspired by their responses, so I’ve created a comment area on my blog for us to continue sharing ideas, stories, experiences, insights and aspirations. [...]

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Stunning Examples of Appreciative Inquiry Principles

February 20, 2010 Action

Aimee Mullens gives such a powerful and moving TED talk. All of the AI Principles are evident in her story. She opens with examples of the Constructionist Principle: how words create worlds and the role we all play in co-creating our realities and defining each other. She advocates the need to honor the wholeness, possibility [...]

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My new book is published!

February 14, 2010 2010

To my delight and surprise, I arrived home from traveling this week to find a box from my publisher, Wiley on my desk (sweetly rescued from the snow by my neighbor) containing 10 copies of my new book, Appreciative Inquiry for Collaborative Solutions: 21 Strength-Based Workshops. My publisher had emailed me 3 days earlier with [...]

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A Task of Leadership – Aligning Strengths

January 25, 2010 Appreciative Inquiry

I’ve been thinking a lot about leadership. Thinking about what it means in today’s context. I’m making a distinction between leadership and a leader. Leadership as a process is larger than the individual leader. That seems important because leadership happens in relationship with others and within a context. There are many kinds of leadership; thought [...]

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2010: My Thoughts and Actions

January 4, 2010 2010

This is the first full week of 2010. As the New Year begins, I would like to extend best wishes for good health, an abundance of joy and prosperity to you all. I am excited about this new year – twenty ten! I love saying it: twenty ten! In March, twenty ten, my book will [...]

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Online Hosts Required.

September 23, 2009 Appreciative Inquiry

Our planning for the 2009 Appreciative Inquiry Conference in Kathmandu, Nepal has revved up with less than 8 weeks to go. Conference dates are November 16 – 19, 2009. We are offering some great presentations and workshops online using iCohere collaborative platform and we are seeking a number of volunteer online hosts who will be [...]

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Seeing with clear eyes – value of taking a break.

July 22, 2009 Appreciative Inquiry

I could also say seeing with fresh eyes, or open eyes or appreciative eyes. That’s how it seems when we take a break from our routine, regular day-to-day activities. Distance provides a perspective that serves to clarify. Exposed to new and different circumstances allows for expansion. Our curiosity is aroused to inquire, admire, question and [...]

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Flourishing Destinies at Global Forum

May 28, 2009 Appreciative Inquiry

Last few weeks I’ve been co-designing a workshop with 3 colleagues. It’s an online workshop – an appreciative inquiry into the topic of “Flourishing Destinies: Sustaining Continuity for Positive change.” We will be facilitating this workshop virtually at the 2009 BAWB Global Forum, physically located at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland OH. The Global Forum [...]

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