Using Appreciative Inquiry to engage staff
What is Appreciative Inquiry?
Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is an organizational development process or philosophy that engages individuals within an organizational system in its renewal, change and focused performance. AI is based on the assumption that organizations change in the way they inquire and the claim that an organization that inquires into problems or difficult situations will keep finding more of the same, but an organization that tries to appreciate what is best in itself will find/discover more and more of what is good.
The source of the definition is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appreciative_inquiry.
The only way to create ownership is to involve people in creating the product. This does not mean that everyone has to be involved in every aspect, but it does mean that everyone can be involved if they choose. People need a voice. People don't always do what you tell them to do, but what they feel engaged with. Involve them in the aspect...
