Customer Review: There are many excellent books and websites on Appreciative Inquiry (AI). This small book is a needed contribution to the AI field. It is brief, concise, and easy to follow. It will be useful for introducing AI to new folks. Experienced practioners will enjoy the crispness and ease of use. I found... more info
Customer Review: I was disappointed to find what I felt was a marketing treatise consisting of little other than relentless cheerleading. I could not find any details that would help really understand AI (Appreciative Inquiry), let alone allay the qualms of a potential skeptic. After reading about half of the book... more info
Customer Review: The success of Appreciative Inquiry comes from the positive questions you ask. Cooperrider and his team have brought the application of AI to your finger tips. This book is a must have for all facilitators using AI to improve their organization.
Customer Review: I'm quite impressed with this new edition of the AI Handbook. I was lucky enough to see it while it was being developed and now have it on my shelf. It contains enough information, applications, and resources to satisfy the most dedicated AI learner/follower/consultant/teacher/groupie. Yes, it is... more info
Customer Review: The method of appriciative inquiry is something that any organisation should envisage. The idea of focussing on the positive aspects and to grow from the is very powerful (in fact, I spent the last issue of my 7EQ newsletter on this topic). The number of awards won by authors and projects described... more info
Customer Review: I think this book is an essential first book on the theory and practical application of the positve appreciative process.It defines the terms, provides the research and background of the process and gives first hand stories of its application in the real world.
Customer Review: For those interested in supplementing their Organizational Development skills with a thought process that is "outside the box", this book provides explanation and adaptation of Appreciative Inquiry. Though part one of the book is a bit confusing, the redundancy of the material drives the main... more info
