The 5 Classic Principles Illustrated - Diana Arsenian 2016| Principle | Summary | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Constructionist Principle | Words create worlds | Reality, as we know it, is a subjective vs. objective state and is socially created through language and conversations. |
| Simultaneity Principle | Inquiry creates change | The moment we ask a question, we begin to create a change. “The questions we ask are fateful.” |
| Poetic Principle | We can choose what we study | Teams and organizations, like open books, are endless sources of study and learning. What we choose to study makes a difference. It describes – even creates – the world as we know it. |
| Anticipatory Principle | Images inspire action | Human systems move in the direction of their images of the future. The more positive and hopeful the image of the future, the more positive the present-day action. |
| Positive Principle | Positive questions lead to positive change | Momentum for [small or] large-scale change requires large amounts of positive affect and social bonding. This momentum is best generated through positive questions that amplify the positive core |
– From Cooperrider, D.L., & Whitney, D. A Positive Revolution in Change: Appreciative Inquiry. Taos, NM: Corporation for Positive Change, 1999.