The Power of Appreciative Inquiry: A Practical Guide to Positive Change
A Practical Guide to Positive Change
2nd Edition
Published on 8. March 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-60509-328-4 (ISBN)
Description
The Power of Appreciative Inquiry describes a wildly popular approach to organizational change that dramatically improves performance by encouraging people to study, discuss, learn from and build on what's working, rather than simply trying to fix what's not. Whitney and Trosten-Bloom use examples from many different types of organizations to illustrate Appreciative Inquiry (AI) in action. A how-to book but not a manual, The Power of Appreciative Inquiry describes the newest ideas and practices in the field of Appreciative Inquiry since its inception in 1985.
In updating the second edition, the authors conducted an appreciative inquiry with first edition readers, focusing especially on users in markets and universities. At the urging of these readers, the authors have included a new chapter on "sustaining positive change," as well as a host of new examples and other enhancements.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
San Francisco
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
451 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60509-328-4 (9781605093284)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Trosten-Bloom Whitney
Power of Appreciative Inquiry
A Practical Guide to Positive Change (Revised, Expanded)
E-Book
03/2010
1st Edition
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
€31.79
Available for download
Diana D. Whitney | Amanda Trosten-Bloom
The Power of Appreciative Inquiry
A Practical Guide to Positive Change
E-Book
03/2010
2nd Edition
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
€89.09
Available for download
Persons
Diana Whitney and Amanda Trosten-Bloom
Content
Foreword by David Cooperrider
Chapter 1: What is Appreciative Inquiry
Chapter2: A Menu of Approaches to Appreciative Inquiry
Chapter3: Eight Principles of Appreciative Inquiry
Chapter4: Appreciative Inquiry in Action: From Origins to Current Practice
Chapter5: Getting Started
Chapter6: Affirmative Topic Choice
Chapter7: Discovery: Appreciative Interviews and More
Chapter8: Dream: Visions and Voices of the Future
Chapter9: Design: Giving Form to Values and Ideals
Chapter10: Destiny: Inspired Action and Improvisation
Chapter11: Why Appreciative Inquiry Works
Chapter 1: What is Appreciative Inquiry
Chapter2: A Menu of Approaches to Appreciative Inquiry
Chapter3: Eight Principles of Appreciative Inquiry
Chapter4: Appreciative Inquiry in Action: From Origins to Current Practice
Chapter5: Getting Started
Chapter6: Affirmative Topic Choice
Chapter7: Discovery: Appreciative Interviews and More
Chapter8: Dream: Visions and Voices of the Future
Chapter9: Design: Giving Form to Values and Ideals
Chapter10: Destiny: Inspired Action and Improvisation
Chapter11: Why Appreciative Inquiry Works