About two weeks ago I attended a seminar from the Association of Fundraising Professionals on the topic of Appreciative Inquiry. First of all, kudos to the speakers who had us work through an example to illustrate the more complex elements of Appreciative Inquiry. Most of us in the audience were new to the concept and a bit skeptical. The practical examples helped us see the enthusiasm that develops when issues are explored using positive inquiry. It would be hard to adequately discuss the elements of appreciative inquiry here so I’ll refer you to one of the websites that I found the most helpful. This group, Appreciative Team Building, presents a concise discussion of AI.
There are a lot of elements of AI that I can see would be beneficial to organizations. It can enhance the traditional strategic planning process, especially for organizations that have been through the process several times before and might be looking for a different approach. Even in informal planning processes, reframing a question from a positive standpoint can open up dialogue that helps find solutions. It is a process that I would like to explore more.
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