Overview

Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is one of the most exciting and increasingly recognized concepts in facilitating organizational change. This book studies AI in depth, illustrating the method of asking particular questions and envisioning the future, encouraging staff to consider both the positive and negative systems in place and to recognize the need to implement change. It demonstrates how AI can be practically applied through positive psychology, understanding various perspectives and trialling tested approaches to create change through conversation. Case studies from organizations that have already integrated conversational methods into their change management practice show the value and effectiveness of the processes and how to promote, create and generate such conversations yourself. Written in jargon-free language, this is an excellent resource for you to discover the benefits that conversational techniques can bring to your organization and its performance. Appreciative Inquiry for Change Management explains the theory and practice of AI, World Cafe, Open Space and other conversational approaches for facilitating organizational development (OD).

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Author:   Sarah Lewis ,  Jonathan Passmore ,  Stefan Cantore
Publisher:   Kogan Page Ltd
Imprint:   Kogan Page Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.376kg
ISBN:  

9780749463557

ISBN 10:   0749463554
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   03 July 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780749477912
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Understanding conversational approaches to change; Chapter - 01: Organizations as machines, workers as cogs and management as a control process; Chapter - 02: An alternative approach: organizations as living human systems; Chapter - 03: The development of conversational approaches to organizational change; Chapter - 04: Appreciative Inquiry: how do you do it?; Section - TWO: Advanced ideas and practice; Chapter - 05: The power of the question; Chapter - 06: The power of conversation; Chapter - 07: Extending practice: working with story in organizations; Chapter - 08: Developing your conversational practice; Chapter - 09: Becoming an appreciative conversational practitioner; Section - THREE: Using conversational approaches in the organization; Chapter - 10: How to introduce Appreciative Inquiry and related approaches to your organization; Chapter - 11: Case study: Using Appreciative Inquiry at BP Castrol Marine - David Gilmour and Anne Radford; Chapter - 12: Case study: Revitalizing corporate values in Nokia - Caryn Vanstone and Bruno Dalbiez; Chapter - 13: Case study: World Cafe - Arian Ward, Paul E Borawski and Juanita Brown; Chapter - 14: Case study: Applying Appreciative Inquiry to deliver strategic change: Orbseal Technology Center - Jacqueline M Stavros and Joe R Sprangel Jr

Reviews

I unequivocally recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn new ways of authentically engaging with others in business... be prepared to be challenged on fundamental assumptions that you may have about the nature of organizations, the problem-solving mindset, conversations and change itself. -- Sherwood Fleming Sherwood Fleming, Sherwood Fleming's Intercultural Communication Insights

Praise for the previous edition: <br><br> This book will change the way we talk, relate, and think about change. The authors unpack the meaning and significance of Appreciative Inquiry and the positive revolution in 'conversation-based change' with powerful stories and brilliantly clear writing. It is a remarkable how to book that perfectly blends theory, practice and life-empowering perspectives. A must read for anyone interested in leading with hope and optimism, and creating the future through the collaborative engagement of our highest human strengths. -- Prof. David Cooperrider, Case Western Reserve University

This book explains how AI works and how to use it to deal with common organizational challenges. The first part of the book contrasts the view of organizations as machines with the alternative perspective of organizations as living systems capable of using imagination and positive emotional energy to produce change....The book includes an annotated list of websites for discussion groups, online spaces, and consultancies. - Book News, Inc.

<br> This book explains how AI works and how to use it to deal with common organizational challenges. The first part of the book contrasts the view of organizations as machines with the alternative perspective of organizations as living systems capable of using imagination and positive emotional energy to produce change....The book includes an annotated list of websites for discussion groups, online spaces, and consultancies. - Book News, Inc.

Author Information

Sarah Lewis is a chartered occupational psychologist, an associate fellow of the British Psychological Society, and a founder member of the Association of Business Psychologists. Jonathan Passmore is a chartered occupational psychologist, an accredited AC coach, a coaching supervisor and fellow of the CIPD. He is the author of several books and editor of Excellence in Coaching, Psychometrics in Coaching, Diversity in Coaching, Leadership Coaching and most recently, Mastery in Coaching, all published by Kogan Page with the Association for Coaching. Stefan Cantore is a consultant in the areas of leadership and organizational development.

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