David L. Cooperrider,Diana Whitney
Summary This booklet gives an overview of Appreciative Inquiry, a change strategy which supports full-voiced appreciative participation in order to tap an organization's positive change core and inspire collaborative action that serves the whole system. Synopsis The Collaborating for Change series offers concise, comprehensive overviews of 14 leading change strategies in a convenient, inexpensive format. Adapted from chapters in The Change Handbook, each approximately 48-page booklet is written by the originator of the change strategy or an expert practitioner, and includes *,An example of the strategy in action *,Tips for getting started *,An outline of roles, responsibilities, and relationships *,Conditions for success *,Keys to sustaining results *,Thought-provoking questions for discussion If you're deciding on a change strategy for your organization and you need a short, focused treatment of several alternatives to distribute to your colleagues... Or if you've decided on a change strategy and want to disseminate information about it to get everyone on board, the Collaborating for Change booklets are the ideal choice.
Collaborating for Change: Appreciative Inquiry