When most people think of change, they think of something that directly affects them, or something that affects those around them. In both cases change is perceived as a negative! It turns out that change itself is seldom addressed from a positive or strength based approach. Combining Appreciative Inquiry and Open Space The Strength-Based Organizational Read More …
John Steinbach has combined the approaches of Appreciative Inquiry and Open Space into his dynamic and positive Opening Appreciative Space process. This process starts with Appreciative Inquiry; a positive approach to change that can be used by individuals, teams, organizations, and communities. Through an interview process that focuses on strengths and high-point experiences, Appreciative Inquiry Read More …
Sara Lewis, the Managing Director of Appreciating Change, a psychological change consultancy focused on helping leaders and managers achieve positive change in their organizations was a past podcast guest. Details can be found: Transcription and Podcast: Mastering Positive Change An excerpt from our discussion: Joe: It really is a deeper dive from Appreciative Inquiry. Sarah: Read More …
Sara Orem current focus is on the development and use of positive methods including Appreciative Inquiry in coaching and group processes. Appreciative Coaching describes in detail the method Sara has developed for her coaching practice which serves women and men looking at self-started transitions. Sara Orem is the co-author of Appreciative Coaching: A Positive Process Read More …
David Shaked of Almond-Insight discusses his book, Strength-Based Lean Six Sigma: Building Positive and Engaging Business Improvement. in a podcast last fall but it was actually the 2nd time David appeared on the podcast. The first time served as a great introduction to me on his Strength Based Approach to Lean and Six Sigma. In Read More …
Ankit Patel, principal partner with The Lean Way Consulting firm while doing some work with the Cleveland Clinic, discovered Appreciative Inquiry and saw an opportunity to blend it with his work in Continuous Improvement. I had a podcast with Ankit and you can access the podcast and entire transcription: Blending Appreciative Inquiry with Lean. In Read More …