Appreciative Inquiry Resources
Institutes
- The Taos Institute: The Taos Institute is a pueblo, or community, of scholars and practitioners working to explore, develop and extend the implications of social constructionism within a multitude of professional practices. The Institute is a non-profit organization whose founders, associates and members collaborate to design and promote creative, appreciative, and relational processes in families, communities and organizations around the world.
- NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science: Founded in 1947, NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science is a not-for-profit organization which shares its cutting-edge technology with individuals who effect change at all societal levels. Through NTL Institute's internationally recognized, experience-based learning programs, participants develop a better understanding of their values, attitudes and actions; discover how others see and experience them; learn how to lead, manage and motivate more effectively; and realize and appreciate our connectedness in a world of diversity.
- The Gem Initiative: Global Excellence in Management (GEM) is a university-based program of learning that works in partnership with U.S. private and voluntary organizations (PVOs) and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to conduct capacity-building programs that promote organizational excellence.
Literature
This resource list was developed by Dawn Dole and David Cooperrider. If you have questions or need assistance securing a paper, chapter, book, etc., please contact Dawn Dole at coopdole@modex.com or call 1-888-999-TAOS. This is not a complete list but rather a place to start. If you know of any other publications specifically focusing on appreciative inquiry and the advancement of its theories and practices please contact Dawn Dole.
Barrett, F. J. (1995). "Creating Appreciative Learning Cultures." Organizational Dynamics, 24(1), 36-49. Contact: 1-800-262-9699
Barrett, F. J. (1998 Fall). "Creativity and Improvisation in Jazz and Organizations: Implications for Organizational Learning." Organization Science, forthcoming. Contact: 1-800-343-0062
Barrett, F. J., & Cooperrider, D. L. (1990). "Generative Metaphor Intervention: A New Approach to Intergroup Conflict." Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 26(2), 223-244. Contact: 1-805-499-0721
Bowling, C., Ludema, J., & Wyss, E. (1997). Vision Twin Cities Appreciative Inquiry Report. Cleveland, Ohio: Case Western Reserve University, Department of Organizational Behavior. Contact: 1-216-368-2055 or 1-216-368- 2215
Bunker, B. B. (1990). "Appreciating Diversity and Modifying Organizational Cultures: Men and Women at Work." In S. Srivastva, D. L. Cooperrider, & Associates (Eds.), Appreciative Management and Leadership: The Power of Positive Thought and Action in Organizations (1st ed., pp. 126-149). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Inc. A second printing of this book is now available through www.willese-press.com/wcpcatalog/srivastva.htm or www.thinbook.com.
Bushe, G. R. (1995). "Advances in Appreciative Inquiry as an Organization Development Intervention." Organization Development Journal, 13(3), 14-22.
Bushe, G. R., & Coetzer, G. (1995). "Appreciative Inquiry as a Team Development Intervention: A Controlled Experiment." Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 31(1), 13-30. Contact: 1-805-499-0721
Bushe, G. R., & Pitman, T. (1991). "Appreciative Process: A Method for Transformational Change." Organization Development Practitioner, 23(3), 1-4.
Chaffee, P. (1997 Fall). "Ring of Breath Around the World: A Report of the United Religions Initiative Global Conference." United Religions, A Journal of the United Religions Initiative (4). Contact: 1-415-561-2300 or e-mail: PJChaffee@aol.com
Chaffee, P. (1997). "Unafraid of the Light: Appreciative Inquiry and Faith Communities (Unpublished Manuscript )." Interfaith Center at the Presidio: San Francisco, CA Contact: 1-415-775-4635 or e-mail: PJChaffee@aol.com
Chin, A. (1998 Spring). "Future Visions." Journal of Organization and Change Management.
Cooperrider, D. L. (1986). "Appreciative Inquiry: Toward a Methodology for Understanding and Enhancing Organizational Innovation." Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. Contact: 1-216-368-2055 or 1-216-368-2215
Cooperrider, D. L. (1990). "Positive Image, Positive Action: The Affirmative Basis of Organizing." In S. Srivastva & D. L. Cooperrider (Eds.), Appreciative Management and Leadership: The Power of Positive Thought and Action in Organizations. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. A second printing of this book is now available through www.willese-press.com/wcpcatalog/srivastva.htm or www.thinbook.com.
Cooperrider, D. L. (1995). "Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry." In W. French & C. Bell (Eds.), Organization Development (5th ed.,): Prentice Hall. Contact: 1-800-643-5506 .
Cooperrider, D. L. (1996). "The "Child" As Agent of Inquiry." Organization Development Practitioner, 28(1 & 2), 5-11.
Cooperrider, D. L. (1996). "Resources for Getting Appreciative Inquiry Started: An Example OD Proposal." Organization Development Practitioner, 28 (1 & 2), 23-33.
Cooperrider, D. L., Barrett, F., & Srivastva, S. (1995). "Social Construction and Appreciative Inquiry: A Journey in Organizational Theory." In D. Hosking, P. Dachler, & K. Gergen (Eds.), Management and Organization: Relational Alternatives to Individualism (pp. 157-200). Aldershot, UK: Avebury Press.
Cooperrider, D. L., & Bilimoria, D. (1993). "The Challenge of Global Change for Strategic Management: Opportunities for Chartering a New Course." Advances in Strategic Management, 9, 99- 141.
Cooperrider, D. L., & Dutton, J. (Eds.). (1998). No Limits to Cooperation: The Organization Dimensions of Global Change. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications. Contact: 1-805- 499-9774 or e-mail: order@sagepub.com
Cooperrider, D. L., & Khalsa, G. (1997). "The Organization Dimensions of Global Environmental Change." Journal of Organization and Environment, 10(4), 331-341.
Cooperrider, D. L., & Pasmore, W. A. (1991). "The Organization Dimension of Global Change." Human Relations, 44(8), 763-787.
Cooperrider, D. L., & Srivastva, S. (1987). "Appreciative Inquiry In Organizational Life." In W. Pasmore & R. Woodman (Eds.), Research In Organization Change and Development (Vol. 1, pp. 129- 169). Greenwich, CT: JAI Press. Contact: 1-203-323-9600 ext. 3003. You can also see a copy of this paper on the following web site: www.appreciative-inquiry.org.
Cooperrider, D. L., & Srivastva, S. (1998). "An Invitation to Organizational Wisdom and Executive Courage." In S. Srivastva & D. L. Cooperrider (Eds.), Organizational Wisdom and Executive Courage (1st ed., pp. 1-22). San Francisco, CA: The New Lexington Press. Contact: 1-800-462-4620
Cooperrider, D. L., & Thachenkery, T. (1995). "Building The Global Civic Culture: Making Our Lives Count." In P. Sorenson, T. Head, N. Mathys, J. Preston, & D. Cooperrider (Eds.), Global and International Organization Development (pp. 282-306). Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing L.L.C. Contact: 1-217-356-8391
Cooperrider, D. L., & Whitney, D. (1998). "When Stories Have Wings: How "Relational Responsibility" Opens New Options for Action." In S. McNamee & K. Gergen (Eds.), Relational Responsibility. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Contact: 1-805-499-9774
Cooperrider, D. L. et. al. (1996). "Appreciative Inquiry Manual." Cleveland, Ohio: Unpublished notes. Case Western Reserve University, Department of Organizational Behavior. Contact: 1-216-368-2055 or 1-216-369-2215
Cummings, T. G. (1990). "The Role of Executive Appreciation in Creating Transorganizational Alliances." In S. Srivastva, D. L. Cooperrider, & Associates (Eds.), Appreciative Management and Leadership: The Power of Positive Thought and Action in Organizations (1st ed., pp. 205-227). San Francisco, CA: Jossey- Bass Inc. A second printing of this book is now available through www.willese-press.com/wcpcatalog/srivastva.htm or www.thinbook.com.
Curran, M. (1991). "Appreciative Inquiry: A Third Wave Approach to OD." Vision/Action, December, 12-14.
Elliott, Charles. 1999. Locating the energy for change: an introduction to appreciative inquiry. Winnipeg: International Institute for Sustainable Development. 288p.
Frost, P. J., & Egri, C. P. (1990). "Appreciating Executive Action." In S. Srivastva, D. L. Cooperrider, & Associates (Eds.), Appreciative Management and Leadership: The Power of Positive Thought and Action in Organizations (1st ed., pp. 289-322). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Inc. A second printing of this book is now available through www.willese-press.com/wcpcatalog/srivastva.htm or www.thinbook.com.
Gergen, K. J. (1990). "Affect and Organization in Postmodern Society." In S. Srivastva, D. L. Cooperrider, & Associates (Eds.), Appreciative Management and Leadership: The Power of Positive Thought and Action in Organizations (1st ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Inc. A second printing of this book is now available through www.willese-press.com/wcpcatalog/srivastva.htm or www.thinbook.com.
Gibbs, C., & Ackerly, S. (June 1997). "United Religions Initiative Global Summit Summary Report." Paper presented at the United Religions Initiative Global Summit Summary Report, San Francisco, CA. Contact: 1-415- 561-2300
Golembiewski, R. T. (July 1997). "Appreciating Appreciative Inquiry." Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Conference on Organization Development, Colima, Mexico.
GTE. (1997). "GTE Asks Employees To Start a Grassroots Movement To Make GTE Unbeatable in the Marketplace." GTE Together, Published by GTE Corporation, Dallas, TX, 15-19.
Hammond, S. (1996). "The Thin Book of Appreciative Inquiry." Plano, TX: Thin Book Publishing. Contact: 1-888-316-9544 or www.thinbook.com
Hammond, S., & Royal, C. (Eds.). (1998). "Lessons From the Field: Applying Appreciative Inquiry." Plano, TX: Published by Practical Press, Inc. and Distributed by the Thin Book Publishing Company. Contact: 1-888- 316-9544 or www.thinbook.com.
Harman, W. W. (1990). "Shifting Context for Executive Behavior: Signs of Change and Revaluation." In S. Srivastva, D. L. Cooperrider, & Associates (Eds.), Appreciative Management and Leadership: The Power of Positive Thought and Action in Organizations (1st ed., pp. 37-54). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Inc. A second printing of this book is now available through www.willese-press.com/wcpcatalog/srivastva.htm or www.thinbook.com.
Hopper, V. (1991). "An Appreciative Study of Highest Human Values in a Major Health Care Organization". Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. Contact: 1-216-368-2055
Hubbard, B. M. (1998). Conscious Evolution: Awakening the Power of Our Social Potential. Novato, CA: New World Library (See chp. 11 on AI). Contact: 1-415-884-2100
Johnson, P. (1992). "Organizing For Global Social Change." Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
Johnson, P. C., & Cooperrider, D. L. (1991). "Finding A Path With Heart: Global Social Change Organizations and Their Challenge for the Field of Organization Development." In R. Woodman & W. Pasmore (Eds.), Research in Organizational Change and Development (Vol. 5, pp. 223-284). Greenwich, CT: JAI Press. Contact: 1-203-323-9600 ext. 3003
Johnson, S., & Ludema, J. (Eds.). (1997). "Partnering To Build And Measure Organizational Capacity: Lessons From NGOs Around The World." Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Reformed World Relief Committee.
Johnson, S. P. (1998). "Straight to the Heart: Cleveland Leaders Shaping the Next Millennium." Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
Kaczmarski, K., & Cooperrider, D. L. (1997). "Constructionist Leadership in the Global Relational Age." Journal of Organization and Environment, 10(3), 234-258.
Kaczmarski, K., & Cooperrider, D. L. (1998). "The Birth of a Worldwide Alliance: The Story of the Mountain Forum." In D. L. Cooperrider & J. Dutton (Eds.), No Limits to Cooperation: The Organization Dimensions of Global Change. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Contact: 1-805- 499-9774
Khalsa, G. S., & Kaczmarski, K. M. (1997 Summer). "Chartering and Appreciative Future Search." Global Social Innovations, Journal of the GEM Initiative, Case Western Reserve University, 1(2), 45-52. Contact: 1-202-822-6188 or e-mail: gem@vita.org
Khalsa, G. S., & Kaczmarski, K. M. (June 1996). "The United Religions Initiative Summit Conference Summary." Paper presented at The United Religions Initiative Summit Conference Summary, San Francisco, CA. Contact: 1-415-561-2300
Liebler, C. J. (1997 Summer). "Getting Comfortable With Appreciative Inquiry: Questions and Answers." Global Social Innovations, Journal of the GEM Initiative, Case Western Reserve University, 1(2), 30-40. Contact: 1-202-822- 6188 or e-mail: gem@vita.org
Lord, J. G. (1995). The Philanthropic Quest: A Generative Approach for Professionals Engaged in the Development Process. Cleveland, Ohio: Philanthropic Quest International. Contact: 1-216-831-3727 or e-mail: quest@Lord.org or www.appreciative-inquiry.org
Lord, J. G. (1998). "The Practice of the Quest: Evolving a New Paradigm for Philanthropy and Social Innovation - A Casebook for Advancement Professionals Grounded in the Quest." Cleveland, Ohio: Philanthropic Quest International. Contact: see Lord above
Ludema, J. (1993). "Vision Chicago: A Framework For Appreciative Evaluation." Cleveland, Ohio: Case Western Reserve University, Department of Organizational Behavior. Contact: 1-216-368-2055 or 1-216-368-2215
Ludema, J. (1994). "Vision Cities As Partnerships That Build Community: An Appreciative Inquiry Into Vision Chicago." Cleveland, Ohio: Case Western Reserve University, Department Of Organizational Behavior. Contact: see Ludema above.
Ludema, J. (1996). "Narrative Inquiry." Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. Contact: see Ludema above.
Ludema, J., Wilmot, T., & Srivastva, S. (1997). "Organizational Hope: Reaffirming the Constructive Task of Social and Organizational Inquiry." Human Relations, 50(8), 1015-1052.
Mann, A. J. (1997 Summer)." An Appreciative Inquiry Model for Building Partnerships." Global Social Innovations, Journal of the GEM Initiative, Case Western Reserve University, 1(2), 41-44. Contact: 1-202-822-6188 or e-mail: gem@vita.org
Pages, M. (1990). "The Illusion and Disillusion of Appreciative Management." In S. Srivastva, D. L. Cooperrider, & Associates (Eds.), Appreciative Management and Leadership: The Power of Positive Thought and Action in Organizations (1st ed., pp. 353- 380). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Inc. A second printing of this book is now available through www.willese-press.com/wcpcatalog/srivastva.htm or www.thinbook.com.
Pepitone, J. S. (1995). Future Training: A Roadmap for Restructuring the Training Function. Dallas, TX: Addvantage Learning Press (See chp. 4 on AI).
Raimy, E. (1998). "Precious Moments." Human Resource Executive, 12 (11) 1 and 26-29. Contact: 215-784-0910
Rainey, M. A. (1996). "An Appreciative Inquiry Into the Factors of Culture Continuity During Leadership Transition." Organization Development Practitioner, 28(1&2), 34-41.
Robinson-Easley, C. A. (1998). "The Role of Appreciative Inquiry In The Fight To Save Our Youth." Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Benedictine University, Naperville, IL. Contact: 1-630-829-6207
Royal, C. (1997). "The Fractal Initiative: Appreciative Inquiry and Rethinking Social Identities." Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Fielding Institute. Santa Barbara, CA. Contact: 1- 805-687-1099
Royal, C. (1994) "The NTL Diversity Study, The Use of Appreciative Inquiry to Discover Best Experiences Around Diversity in a Professional OD Organization." NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science, Alexandra, VA. Contact: 1-800-777-5227
Royal, C. (1996) "Appreciative Inquiry." Occasional Paper for The MacArthur Foundation.
Royal, C. (1996) "Appreciative Inquiry, Community Development and Sustainability." Occasional paper for the MacArthur Foundation.
Sena, S. O., & Booy, D. (1997 Summer). "Appreciative Inquiry Approach to Community Development: The World Vision Tanzania Experience." Global Social Innovations, Journal of the GEM Initiative, Case Western Reserve University, 1(2), 7-12. Contact: 1-202-822-6188 or e-mail: gem@vita.org
Srivastva, S., & Barrett, F. J. (1990). "Appreciative Organizing: Implications for Executive Functioning." In S. Srivastva, D. L. Cooperrider, & Associates (Eds.), Appreciative Management and Leadership: The Power of Positive Thought and Action in Organizations (1st ed., pp. 381-400). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Inc. A second printing of this book is now available through www.willese-press.com/wcpcatalog/srivastva.htm or www.thinbook.com.
Srivastva, S., & Cooperrider, D. L. (Eds.). (1998). "Organizational Wisdom and Executive Courage" (1st ed.). San Francisco, CA: The New Lexington Press. Contact: 1-800-462-4620
Srivastva, S., Cooperrider, D. L., & Associates (Eds.). (1990). "Appreciative Management and Leadership: The Power of Positive Thought and Action in Organizations" (1st ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Inc. A second printing of this book is now available through www.willese-press.com/wcpcatalog/srivastva.htm or www.thinbook.com.
Stavros, J. M. (1998). "Capacity Building: An Appreciative Approach, A Relational Process of Building Your Organization's Future." Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. Contact: 1-248-360-6613 or 1-216-368-2205
Thachenkery, T. J. (1996)." Affirmation as Facilitation: A Postmodernist Paradigm in Change Management." Organization Development Practitioner, 28 (1), 12-22.
Watkins, J. M., & Cooperrider, D. L. (1996). "Organizational Inquiry Model For Global Social Change Organizations." Organization Development Journal, 14(4), 97-112.
White, T. W. (1996). "Working In Interesting Times." Vital Speeches Of The Day, LXII(15), 472-474.
Whitney, D. (1998 Spring). "Appreciative Inquiry: An Innovative Process for Organization Change." Employment Relations Today.
Whitney, D. (1998 Summer). "An Appreciative Inquiry Approach to Organization Change." Career Development International, UK, Special Edition.
Williams, R. F. (1996). "Survey Guided Appreciative Inquiry: A Case Study." Organization Development Practitioner, 28(1&2), 43- 51.
Wilmot, T., & Ludema, J. (1995). "Odyssey Into Organizational Hope." In D. Marcic (Ed.), Organizational Behavior Experiences and Cases (3rd ed.). New York: West Publishing Company. Contact: 1-718-858-7549
Wilmot, T. B. (1996 Summer). "Inquiry & Innovation in the Private Voluntary Sector." Global Social Innovations, Journal of the GEM Initiative, Case Western Reserve University, 1(1), 5-12. Contact: 1-202-822-6188 or e-mail: gem@vita.org
Wishart, C. G. (1998). "Toward a Language of Human Abundance: The Holistic Human Logic of Sustainable Development." Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. Contact: 1-216- 368-2055 or 1-216-368-2215
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