These are the slides from David's opening keynote at the 2007 International AI Conference. In this session, David shared stories of non-deficit/strengths-based change, illustrating not only the new tools and... read more →
Slides from the 2007 AI Conference plenary panel presentation describing how AI is being applied at US Cellular.
Boeing--a two-time Baldridge recipient-- is flying high as a strength-based organizational model. How do you elevate-and-extend all the strengths in the system? The answer: it's all about teams--high engagement, strength-based... read more →
In this dissertation I explore the hypothesis that appreciative inquiry (AI) used in conjunction with a multimedia extended language methodology is better able to foster self-efficacy, empowerment and hope in... read more →
A more affirming career development process can be achieved by combining life-planning concepts with the Appreciative Inquiry process. Using this approach, career development processes emerge as Appreciating, Envisioning, Co-constructing, and... read more →
"Using Appreciative Inquiry with teams creates a climate that sustains synergy and collaboration. The principles and steps of appreciative inquiry are presented and compared with traditional teambuilding initiatives. Shame and... read more →