Focus on generating and applying knowledge that comes from inquiry into moments of excellence. Understand how the moments that might have been painful encounters or seen as painful are actually enriching, energizing, strengthening, stimulating and satisfying through Appreciative Inquiry (AI), a path breaking concept that aims brings about change using a positive, affirmative and appreciative stance.
Dr. Wasundhara Joshi is a professional member of the Indian society for Applied Behavioral science (ISABS) and R Sankarasubramanyan (Sankar) is a Management Consultant and a professional Member of NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science and past President of Indian Society for Applied Behavioral Science (ISABS). Staunch believers of the appreciative inquiry approach, they have conducted workshops in many organizations and institutions. www.lifepositive.com
In my line of work I have experienced A.I. only as a tool of a manipulation for an exploitative management. it was a way for management to impose unreasonable demands and greater control. Basically it allowed them to treat employees like shit without a peep of protest lest we be accused of being negative.
Do you know what's missing from "appreciative inquiry"? ... Justice.
sweetsweatyfeet 2 years ago
Like any OD tool, it can be used to serve management's interests, or it can be used to benefit everyone. I have experienced both.
stevecooperman108 2 years ago
Utopic, manipulative bullshit designed to serve corporate interests of management.
sweetsweatyfeet 2 years ago
Very good workshop
jamunarangachari 2 years ago