Appreciative Inquiry

 

New Reference Articles

Armstrong AJ, Holmes CM, Henning D. A changing world, again. How Appreciative Inquiry can guide our growth. Soc Sci Humanit Open. 2020;2(1):100038. doi: 10.1016/j.ssaho.2020.100038. Epub 2020 Jun 29. PMID: 34173485; PMCID: PMC7324085.

Arnold R, Gordon C, van Teijlingen E, Way S, Mahato P. Why use Appreciative Inquiry? Lessons learned during COVID-19 in a UK maternity service. Eur J Midwifery. 2022 May 19;6:28. doi: 10.18332/ejm/147444. PMID: 35633754; PMCID: PMC9118624.

Dan Clements, Kevin Morgan & Kerry Harris (2022) Investigating the use of Appreciative Inquiry as a process for coach development within a National Governing Body talent development programme, Sport, Education and Society, DOI: 10.1080/13573322.2022.2086113

Cooperrider, D. L., & Fry, R. (2020). Appreciative Inquiry in a Pandemic: An Improbable Pairing. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 56(3), 266–271. https://doi.org/10.1177/0021886320936265

Flavell, M. The promise of Appreciative Inquiry as a tool to developing home–school relationships for secondary Pacific students. Aust. Educ. Res. (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13384-021-00497-x

Ye He & Symphony D. Oxendine (2019) Leading positive change in higher education through appreciative inquiry: a phenomenological exploration of the strategic planning process, Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 41:2, 219-232, DOI: 10.1080/1360080X.2018.1558720

Melissa Jardine (2020) A Southern policing perspective and appreciative inquiry: an ethnography of policing in Vietnam, Policing and Society, 30:2, 186-205, DOI: 10.1080/10439463.2019.1680673

Merriel A., Wilson A, Decker E, et al

Systematic review and narrative synthesis of the impact of Appreciative Inquiry in healthcare

BMJ Open Quality 2022;11:e001911. doi: 10.1136/bmjoq-2022-001911

Julia Sargent & Ashley Casey (2021) Appreciative inquiry for physical education and sport pedagogy research: a methodological illustration through teachers’ uses of digital technology, Sport, Education and Society, 26:1, 45-57, DOI: 10.1080/13573322.2019.1689942

John Trevitt Scott & Ann Cheryl Armstrong (2019) Disrupting the deficit discourse: reframing metaphors for professional learning in the context of appreciative inquiry, Professional Development in Education, 45:1, 114-124, DOI: 10.1080/19415257.2018.1452780

Change Management

Lewis, S. & Passmore, J. (2016) Appreciative Inquiry for Change Management: Using AI to Facilitate Organizational Development 2nd Edition Kogan Page

Healthcare

Warner, Dr. Elizabeth, Haq, F. et al, (2022) Conversations Worth Having in Healthcare: Boost Satisfaction & Quality Using Appreciative Inquiry CWH Publishers

Richer, M.C. (2018) Appreciative Inquiry in Healthcare: Impact on the Emergence of Innovative Ideas and Personnel Retention Lambert Publishing

Higher Ed 

Cocktell, J. (2020) Appreciative Inquiry in Higher Education: A Transformative Force Friesen Press 

For Kids

Levy, S. & Shiller, M. (2018) Stan and the 4 Fantastic Powers: The First Ever Appreciative Inquiry Book for Kids Taos Institute 

Leadership

Cooperrider, D. & Selian, A. (2022) The Business of Building a Better World: The Leadership Revolution That Is Changing Everything. Berrett-Koehler, CA

McArthur-Blair, J. Cocktell, J. et al. (2018) Building Resilience with Appreciative Inquiry: A Leadership Journey through Hope, Despair, and Forgiveness  Berrett-Koehler

Whitney, D.& Miller, C.A, & Teller, T.C. (2019) Thriving Women Thriving World: An invitation to Dialogue, Healing, and Inspired Actions, Taos Institute

Whitney, D & Trosten-Bloom, A & Rader, K. (2010) Appreciative Leadership: Focus on What Works to Drive Winning Performance and Build a Thriving Organization McGraw Hill

Personal Life

Verheijen, L. & Tjepkema, S. (2020) Appreciative Inquiry as a Daily Leadership Practice: Realizing Change One Conversation at a Time Taos Institute Press

Appreciative Inquiry (AI) Expert 

Years of Teaching AI: 18 (2006-2024)
Years of Facilitating AI Processes and Summits: 18
Years of Coaching with an AI lens: 18

Education and Training: 

  • Certificate in Appreciative Inquiry, taught by Professor David Cooperrider, Chair Fairmount | David L. Cooperrider Chair for Appreciative Inquiry at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, 2006

https://case.edu/universityprofessor/past-recipients/david-cooperrider

  • Co-Facilitator, 1000 person 2-day Appreciative Inquiry Summit, with Professor David Cooperrider and University Faculty, 2006

  • Appreciative Inquiry Conference, Orlando Florida, 2007

  • Conference on Positive Psychology and Appreciative Inquiry, Claremont Colleges, CA 2009

  • 2nd World Congress on Positive Psychology, 2012

Conference Keynotes, Workshops, and Presentations on AI:

  • International Positive Psychology Association Conference, Presentation: The Wellspring℠ Method, 2015

  • College of Executive Coaching Positive Psychology and Coaching Conference-Appreciative Inquiry Exploratorium Magic Moments and Mastery 2014

  • UC Santa Barbara-2-day Leadership Engagement in Strategic Planning Workshop 2015

  • UC Santa Barbara-Leading Change, Managing Transition by Engaging Others Experiential Workshop 2016

  • Jewish Federation of North America’s Fundraising University-Relationship Building for Prosperity℠ Experiential Workshop 2015

  • CA Community Colleges CASE Conference-Board and Donor Engagement Successes Experiential Workshop 2015

  • Fielding Graduate University- Series of Employee Engagement Workshops and Facilitated Sessions as follow up to Climate Survey 2015-2017

  • Association of Fundraising Professionals Conference-Case Studies of Donor and Board Engagement Success 2016

  • CA Executives Conference, Alpha Resource Center-Board and Donor Engagement Experiential Workshop 2015

  • Ventura County Community Foundation-Relationship Building for Prosperity® Experiential Workshop 2006, 2007, 2008

  • Center for Nonprofit Leadership Cal Lutheran University-Onboarding Your Board Experiential Workshop 2016

  • College of Executive Coaching 2-day Advanced Appreciative Inquiry Experiential Retreat 2013

Chapters, Books on Appreciative Inquiry (AI)Applications: 

  • Schwartz, P.R. (2019) Leaders Thrive Through Transition. In R.H. Gruyter “Experts and Influencers: The Leadership Edition,” (pp.83-90) Hayward, CA: RHG Media Productions (Strategies and case examples of leaders dealing successfully with transitions at work)

  • Schwartz, P.R. (2015). Attitude Adjustment. In S. L. Foster & J. E. Auerbach, Positive Psychology and Coaching: Applying Science to Executive and Personal Coaching (pp. 180-182). Pismo Beach, CA: Executive College Press

  • Schwartz, P.R., (2024- Dec publication date pending) Working Title-The Nonprofit Guide to Win-Win Relationships That Pay Off (Big time!)  (A step- by- step guide to successful donor and board relationships) Bloomington, IN: Balboa Press

Sample of AI Programs designed, delivered and facilitated (2006-2022):

  • Google/YouTube- Senior Marketing Leads partial day training session-AI at work

  • Jackpocket, Inc-part day leadership training using AI

  • Circle K Stores Western Region- one day program for senior leadership team

  • New York Foundation for the Arts, New York-one day program for Senior Leadership Team and Board

  • Starr King School, Santa Barbara, CA- 2-year strategic planning process using AI

  • Alpha Resource Center, Goleta, CA-6-year strategic coaching, training and retreats using AI to realize strategic vision

  • San Mateo County, Human Resources Dept, CA-one day training in AI

  • The Dunes Center, Guadalupe, CA—2 year strategic planning process using AI

  • The Wildling Museum, Solvang, CA-one day AI process

  • The Maritime Museum, Santa Barbara, CA-one day AI process

  • The Contemporary Arts Forum/Museum of Contemporary Arts, Santa Barbara, CA 1.5-year strategic planning process using AI and SOAR (Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations and Results, an AI process)

  • Treebones Resort-2-day AI process for Leadership Team

  • Foodbank of Santa Barbara County-6 month facilitated strategic vision and implementation program

  • Boys and Girls Clubs of Port Hueneme-one day AI program for Leadership Staff and Corporate Board

  • University of Chicago Booth School of Management-3-day AI program curriculum design

  • Antioch University-5-month AI program for University development-facilitation of sessions for faculty, staff, student leaders and donors

  • Junior League of Santa Barbara County-Board training session using AI

  • St. Mary’s Heal the Sick, Ventura CA-Board and Staff Training using AI

  • Santa Barbara Foundation, 2-day session on using AI for strategic vision