AI Training Resources
November 26th, 2005
Appreciative
Inquiry (AI) is a powerful method for organizational planning,
encouraging creative thinking, inclusive decision making, and truly
"outside the box" results. AI was used extensively in the process
of creating the URI charter and continues to be utilized by URI groups around
the world. AI training is available from many sources:
- Corporation for
Positive Change, whose principals include Diana Whitney and Amanda
Trosten-Bloom, who are responsible for facilitating many of the development
meetings that resulted in the URI as we know it; - Clergy Leadership Insitute offers training specifically for faith-based
organizations, and their
AI
curriculum has recently been approved by the American Psychogical
Association as continuing education for psychologists; -
AI Certificate Program in Positive Business and Society Change, with AI
founder and URI-supporter David Cooperrider (at Case Western Reserve
University, Cleveland, OH)
A good source for further information and training opportunities is Case
Western's Appreciative
Inquiry Commons.