The power of appreciative inquiry : a practical guide to positive change / Diana Whitney & Amanda Trosten-Bloom ; foreword by David Cooperrider.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whitney, Diana Kaplin.

Contributor:

Trosten-Bloom, Amanda, 1957-

Series:

A BK business book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Appreciative inquiry.

Communication in organizations.

Customer relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (333 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Other Title:

Practical guide to positive change

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, c2010.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

NEW EDITION, REVISED AND UPDATEDThoroughly revised and updated new edition of the bestselling guide to implementing the popular change methodology, Appreciative Inquiry, in organizations of all sizes and sectors. 20,000 of the 1st edition sold.

Contents:

Contents; Tables, Figures, Exhibits; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 What Is Appreciative Inquiry?; Chapter 2 A Menu of Approaches to Appreciative Inquiry; Chapter 3 Eight Principles of Appreciative Inquiry; Chapter 4 Appreciative Inquiry in Action: From Origins to Current Practice; Chapter 5 Getting Started with Appreciative Inquiry; Chapter 6 Affirmative Topic Choice; Chapter 7 Discovery: Appreciative Interviews and More; Chapter 8 Dream: Visions and Voices of the Future; Chapter 9 Design: Giving Form to Values and Ideals; Chapter 10 Destiny: Inspired Action and Improvisation

Chapter 11 Appreciative Inquiry: A Process for Community PlanningChapter 12 Why Appreciative Inquiry Works; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; About the Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612545740

9781282545748

1282545744

9781605093291

1605093297

9781605093284

1605093289

OCLC:

609858435