Appreciative inquiry: An approach for learning and change based on our own best practices

Since it was conceptualized in the late 1980s as a research methodology and change paradigm, the technique of ‘appreciative inquiry’ (AI) has proved to be highly effective for capturing the positive features of an organization or social system and energizing the members to strive for higher levels o...

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Main Authors: Acosta, A.S., Douthwaite, Boru
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: 2005
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70175
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description Since it was conceptualized in the late 1980s as a research methodology and change paradigm, the technique of ‘appreciative inquiry’ (AI) has proved to be highly effective for capturing the positive features of an organization or social system and energizing the members to strive for higher levels of performance. This Brief outlines the basic principles and methods of AI, describes various domains in which it has been undertaken and provides a recent example of its use in a centre affiliated with the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
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spelling CGSpace701752025-11-05T08:42:51Z Appreciative inquiry: An approach for learning and change based on our own best practices Acosta, A.S. Douthwaite, Boru methodology evaluation techniques performance testing Since it was conceptualized in the late 1980s as a research methodology and change paradigm, the technique of ‘appreciative inquiry’ (AI) has proved to be highly effective for capturing the positive features of an organization or social system and energizing the members to strive for higher levels of performance. This Brief outlines the basic principles and methods of AI, describes various domains in which it has been undertaken and provides a recent example of its use in a centre affiliated with the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). 2005-07 2016-01-28T10:50:34Z 2016-01-28T10:50:34Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70175 en Open Access application/pdf Acosta, A.S.; Douthwaite, B. (2005) Appreciative inquiry: An approach for learning and change based on our own best practices. ILAC Brief 6 p. 4
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Appreciative inquiry: An approach for learning and change based on our own best practices
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