ESSENTIALS of Appreciative Inquiry

 

Consisting of the first seven chapters of the Appreciative Inquiry Handbook, 2^nd. Edition, this shortened version is aimed at academicians, students and workshop leaders. The book covers the theoretical background and core elements of the “AI” process. In addition, it offers six “mini-lectures” which succinctly introduce adherents to the process of AI.  

CONTENTS 

Part 1              Essential Elements of Appreciative Inquiry (AI)                       

                        Chapter 1: The Theoretical Basis of Appreciative Inquiry

                        Chapter 2: The Appreciative Inquiry Process: How it Works 

                        Chapter 3: Introducing, Defining, and Planning an Appreciative

                        Inquiry Initiative   

Part 2              Application of the 4-D Cycle of Appreciative Inquiry 

                        Chapter 4: Discovery: What Gives Life?

                        Chapter 5: Dream: What Might Be ?

                        Chapter 6: Design: How Can It Be?

                        Chapter 7: Destiny: What Will Be.