Appreciative
Inquiry Newsletter - Issue 10
The lead article is by
David Cooperrider. His involvement with the United Religions
Initiative and his working relationship with Dee Hock have
provided important 'how to' lessons in developing a chaordic
alliance. David Cooperrider identifies three things that make
it work, practical rules of thumb, and the special
contribution of the AI summit.
Matthias zur
Bonsen writes about the powerful event in Riccione, Italy that
released much energy for new AI initiatives in Europe
including more country contacts for the newsletter.
Appreciative
Inquiry Newsletter - Issue 9
Work that received a
national "Best Practice" Award from the Department
of Housing and Urban Development is the focus of this issue.
Laverne Webb, a consultant and part of the Ai newsletter
virtual team, highlights how the relationships between
landlords and the City of Dubuque shifted radically in two
years.
Appreciative
Inquiry Newsletter - Issue 8
This issue is about peace at
three levels and what we can do about it. The first section
looks at the UN International Year for a Culture of Peace.
Then we discuss running a two-hour workshop on peace for your
community or work team is more your style. Arnold Desser talks
about his work with patients-being at his best by helping them
be at peace. If you know anyone who needs to re-install their
heart, we tell you how.
Appreciative Inquiry Newsletter - Issue 7
Spirit at Work: We
have two wonderful articles that help us look at spirituality
from the personal and organisational viewpoints. Diana
Whitney, well known to many of you for the courses she runs at
the Taos Institute, leads the issue by offering nine ways to
be more spiritual at work. Paul Gibbons, a consultant and
coach, writes about the What, Why and How of spirituality at
work. This piece is based on much longer research he has done
in this area. There is much to enjoy in these two pieces.
Appreciative
Inquiry Newsletter - Issue 6
The Client's Voice: the Division of
Extramural Research and Training (DERT) at the National
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), highlights
how AI has helped leadership flourish and the work environment
improve for all. Plus: information about AI training events,
interesting conferences, and a new book on AI by Charles
Elliott.
Appreciative
Inquiry Newsletter - Issue 5
Interfaith activities: Global-Article by The Revd. Cn Charles
Gibbs, Executive Director United Religions Initiative,
Interview with Sister Jayanti, Brahma Kumaris-only woman
spiritual leader in the Religious leaders' Forum, Examples in
South Africa, Europe and in the United States
Appreciative
Inquiry Newsletter - Issue 4
Coaching: Herb Shepard's article "Path with a
Heart", Sandy Mobley's paper " ...Why Coaches are
better than judges for healthy organizations", + Coaching
for career changes, with management consultants and managers
in healthcare, and for presentations.
Appreciative
Inquiry Newsletter - Issue 3
Soul of Business Dr. Deepak Chopra's presentation in London,
Examples from Australia (university) , Brazil (company), Nepal
(village), Sweden (schools and communities), UK (shareholder
value) and USA (state government)
Appreciative
Inquiry Newsletter - Issue 2
Interview with Bliss Browne, President of Imagine
Chicago, Examples from England (strategic planning in the
BBC), Germany (client relations in an automative company),
Mauritania (community development), and in the USA (local
government, and private schools)
Appreciative
Inquiry Newsletter - Issue 1
Interview with Dr. David L. Cooperrider on the first ten years
of Appreciative Inquiry
