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How might a strength-based approach to civic participation empower the often un-heard voices of refugees while building understanding across traditional cultural barriers in diverse urban neighborhoods? Built on experience working... read more →
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Description Praise for Appreciative Inquiry in Higher Education "Cockell and McArthur-Blair have crafted a meaningful story for educational leaders by weaving their personal experiences as Appreciative Inquiry facilitators together with... read more →
Abstract Appreciative Inquiry is generative as it develops a potential among organizational members to view their organization with a new lens which creates hope for the future and a confidence... read more →
This review begins with a brief description of the AI method followed by the underlying theories of change that support AI practice and the rather scanty evidence that exists supporting... read more →
ABSTRACT The European AI network meeting takes place twice a year in different European countries. The April meeting took place in Italy. The meeting, the second in Reggio Emilia, brought... read more →
This issue of the AI Practitioner is dedicated to the exploration of Women, Peace and Money. The topic arose when, in response to Anne's request for support identifying topics for... read more →
Participants at a workshop in Kathmandu, Nepal, in August 2000 undertook to share a variety of exercises that helped illustrate elements of the Appreciative Inquiry Approach. These were to be... read more →