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Appreciative Inquiry for Change Management: Using AI to Facilitate Organizational Development

Appreciative Inquiry for Change Management: Using AI to Facilitate Organizational Development

by JonathanPassmore (Author), SarahLewis (Author), StefanCantore (Author)

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    Hardcover 2007

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Synopsis

Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is one of the most exciting and increasingly recognized concepts in facilitating organizational change. This book studies AI in depth, illustrating the method of asking particular questions and envisioning the future, encouraging staff to consider both the positive and negative systems in place and to recognize the need to implement change. It demonstrates how AI can be practically applied by combining the skills, perspectives and approaches you will learn from this book into a practical conversational approach to your organizational challenges. It also takes a look at other techniques used to create change through conversation. Case studies from organizations that have already integrated conversational methods into their change management practice show you why the processes are valuable, why they are effective and how to promote, create and generate such conversations yourself. Written in jargon-free language, this is an excellent resource for you to discover the benefits that conversational techniques can have on your organization and its performance.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 240
 Edition: illustrated edition
 Publisher: Kogan Page
Published: 03 Dec 2007
ISBN 10: 0749450711
ISBN 13: 9780749450717
Book Overview: Change Management through Appreciative Inquiry explains the theory and practice of AI, World Cafe, Open Space and other conversational approaches for facilitating organizational development (OD).

Media Reviews
This is an excellent book. It provides a practical and evidenced-based approach to successful change which puts people at the centre of the process. Professor Bernard Burnes, Chair of Organisational Change, Manchester Business School University of Manchester A refreshing view of organisations as human communities, which affirms the need for us to create positive, inspiring and supportive environments for people at work. Professor Michael West, Executive Dean of Aston Business School, Head of Research and Professor of Organisational Psychology , Aston Business School, Birmingham UK I have seldom encountered a book packed with as much insight, clarity, practical advice and encouragement as this one. You'll be wiser, more skilled, more helpful and more effective after digesting its remarkable ideas and approaches. Margaret J. Wheatley, Author Leadership and the New Science and most recently Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time. Lewis, an occupational psychologist, offers a practical approach to change within organisations, focussing on the contribution made by individuals and how to turn that contribution into mo e effective business performance. Book News, Library Publication - USA, Spring 2008 This book has much to offer coaches and facilitators who are searching for another tool to augment their armoury. Those who are keen to ensure they get recruitment and succession planning correct should find much to help them in this book. This informed guide to remuneration strategy and practice could be a useful reference work for any private sector HR department anxious to prove its worth to the organisation. Whether or not we work in global organisations, the issue of talent management will... affect us all, and when it does it might be useful to have the benefit of this book's perspective in order to plot strategy. HCM - Human Capital Management By the end of this book I felt I knew more about AI and I am enthused enough to develop my earlier question on how we could apply AI to HR. McArthur's Rant - Blogger This book is one of the most significant contributions to the library of books devoted to the process and practice of strengths based change. This is one of the most significant contributions to the practice of conversational interventions in recent years. [It] is clearly written and uses relevant underpinning of theory and experience to advocate the expansion of conversational practice. Cuttings, April 2008 This book promises an interesting perspective on change management, particularly bearing in mind the pedigree of its authors. The book [...] will make a useful addition to the growing literature on the subject of Appreciative Inquiry. First Train, March 2008
Author Bio
Jonathan Passmore is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist and accredited coach and coaching supervisor. He is leads the Coaching Psychology Unit in the School of Psychology at the University of east London which involves research, teaching and consulting. Prior to this he has worked as a board chairman and chief executive, with experience in the public, private and voluntary sectors. He has also written eight books and numerous articles on change, coaching and social exclusion. Sarah Lewis is a chartered occupational psychologist, an associate fellow of the BPS and a founder member of the Association of Business Psychologists. Stefan Cantore is a consultant in the areas of leadership and management development.