Appreciative Inquiry
Course Overview
Discovery an amazing continuous improvement and change tool in Appreciative Inquiry. AI seeks out the exceptional best of “what is” to help ignite the collective imagination of “what might be.” The aim is to generate new knowledge which expands “the realm of the possible” and helps members of an organization envision a collectively “desired future” and to carry forth that vision in ways which successfully translate images into possibility, intentions into reality and belief into practice.
This workshop will introduce participants to the fundamentals of Appreciative Inquiry and the 4-D Cycle and how to apply this to your organization or team.
Outcomes
- Build energy and engagement
- Create a positive results-driven culture by focusing on the best of your team
- Leverage the “positive core” of your organization to create incredible business results
- Use appreciative inquiry to lead change
Who Should Attend
This workshop will be of interest to managers, internal and external consultants, project managers, Human Resource and Organization Development professionals,
Topics Covered
Foundations of AI
- Guiding principles of Appreciative Inquiry
- Design Principles
- Problem-Solving and Appreciative Inquiry
- Applications of Appreciative Inquiry
Discover – The organization at its best
- Design appreciative questions
- Conduct Appreciative Interviews
- Capture the best stories
Dream – Craft an inspiring the Vision
- Collectively envision the future based on its successful past
- Identify the organization’s potential
- A typical dream process
Design – Establish Strategic Goals
- Establish goals that are provocative
- Identify goals that stretch and challenge the status quo
- Goals that are desirable and affirmative
Deliver – Plan for actions
- Strategies to implement
- Action Plans
- Monitor