Appreciative Intelligence The ability to see the generative

Appreciative Intelligence: The ability to see the generative potential in any situation and to actualize it. Seeing the mighty oak in the acorn Tojo Thatchenkary

Appreciative Intelligence Qualities: 1. Persistence: of thought until a goal is achieved. 2. Conviction that one’s actions matter: can achieve a goal or perform a task as a result of one’s actions. 3. Tolerance for uncertainty: use the chaos of ambiguous ideas to spark innovation & creativity. 4. Irrepressible resilience: channel energy with focus and determination to accomplish goals in the face of challenges.

Appreciative Inquiry Facilitating Positive Change • Leading process for positive change at all levels of human interaction and organization: • Strategic planning; • Culture & large scale transformation; • Management & executive team development; • Community planning • Personal development • Coaching others

Appreciative Inquiry “We live in worlds our questions create. ” (Cooperrider) • Change on the scale of the whole. • Uniting strengths across silos inspires innovation. • Focus upon the Positive Core. • Seeks out the “best of what is” to help ignite the collective imagination of “what might be”.

Moving from Deficit to Abundance Deficit Management Abundance Management through AI • I. D. Problem • Conduct Root Cause Analysis • Brainstorm Solutions • Develop Treatment/ Action Plan or Intervention Aspirational…what is it we want to become? What is it we want to create? Appreciate: “What gives life? ” Imagine: “What might be? ” Design: “What should be? ” Create: “What will be? ”