World Appreciation Inquiry Conference a Success
By, Dynamic Vision Team-Building
“The growth and application of Appreciative Inquiry… has been nothing short of phenomenal. It is arguably the most powerful process of positive organizational change ever devised.” ~ Ken Gergen
In 2015, the World Appreciative Inquiry Conference was held in Africa for the first time. Delegates from across the world converged in Johannesburg to answer the burning question:
“How can we collaborate to elevate, magnify and refract our best strengths to create a flourishing and prosperous world for all?”
Appreciative Inquiry is essentially a way of viewing the world and experiencing life from a positive perspective, based on the simple assumption that every system has something that works right and functions correctly, and that the best way to succeed and excel at anything is to know and amplify strengths.
By identifying and improving upon the things that work in a system or organisation, we can sharpen focus, stimulate innovative thinking and introduce simple, acceptable ideas to initiate change, improve productivity, and increase energy.
“Problems” become challenges and challenges find solutions as conversations focus more time and energy focussing on the solutions and answers than they do on looking at problems and allocating blame.
We ask questions with a positive bent. What is right about this? (Not what is wrong?)
How do we identify the strengths in our people and our systems, and how can we improve upon those strengths in order to excel?
How can we intensify and leverage existing strengths to create intentional transformation? How can we break down barriers and connect individuals across all ages, races and generations to magnify our strengths? How can we learn to SOAR.
An organisation which knows and grows its strengths is an organisation destined to become a positive force in the world. It is a vehicle for elevating and magnifying the strengths of the individuals who make up our organisation and reflecting those positive energies outward to the world.
It is the very spirit of Appreciative Inquiry that drives the elevation, alignment, magnification, and reflection of strengths into the world.
TONY CLARKE, Director of Dynamic Vision Team-Building attended the 2015 World Appreciative Inquiry Conference in Johannesburg, from the 6 – 10 July 2015.
To book your post AI Conference Consultation with Tony, Contact: tony@dynamicvision.co.za
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