Appreciative Inquiry Workshops
Foundations of Appreciative Inquiry
Learn to use Appreciative Inquiry for organizational transformation, to improve business performance and to enhance morale, organization vitality and customer satisfaction. Hear how British Airways, Nutrimental, Lovelace Health Systems and the United Religions Initiative each involved thousands of people using Appreciative Inquiry. Develop your skills to lead key steps in the Appreciative Inquiry process: affirmative topic choice, appreciative interviews, envisioning the future, crafting provocative proposals and creating sustainable appreciative organization cultures. Join us for a workshop that is bound to change the way you work for the better.
July 17-31, 2010 – Las Vegas, Nevada
Faculty: Diana Whitney
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September 13-17, 2010 – Golden, Colorado
Faculty: Barbara Lewis, Tenny Poole and
Amanda Trosten-Bloom
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The Appreciative Inquiry Summit
Learn to design and facilitate large-scale change initiatives using the principles and practices of Appreciative Inquiry as applied to large group interventions. Hear how companies like McDonald’s, John Deere, Hunter Douglas Window Fashions and the US Navy have used the AI Summit methodology for organizational culture change, strategic planning, leadership development and customer service. This is a highly practical, interactive workshop. Plan your own AI Summit process with the help of CPC’s expert workshop leaders.
November 8-11, 2010
Chapel Hill, NC
Faculty: Barbara Lewis, Ralph Weickel and Diana Whitney
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Appreciative Leadership Development Program©
Discover and build upon your Leadership Positive Core: your unique strengths, skills and talents as a leader. Develop your capacities to ask positive yet provocative questions; to solicit input from colleagues and front line employees; to bring out the best in people and organizations; and to design innovative structures for organizing and accomplishing work.
September 21-24, 2010
Chapel Hill, NC
Faculty: Diana Whitney, Amanda Trosten-Bloom and Kae Rader
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Appreciative Leadership Development Program©
Trainer Certification Workshop
Join a select group of international trainers who are qualified to teach the Appreciative Leadership Development Program©, which is one of the first wholly strength-based personal growth programs for leaders.
September 26-27, 2010
Chapel Hill, NC
Faculty: Diana Whitney and Amanda Trosten-Bloom
Being Appreciative Inquiry: A Spiritual Retreat for Change Leaders
This workshop is for social activists, change agents and peace builders wanting to strengthen their personal spiritual practices, to be the change they wish to see, and to integrate their spiritual beliefs into positive change practices for transforming organizations and communities.
2011 dates TBD
Chapel Hill, NC
Faculty: Diana Whitney
Cultivating Character Strengths Using Appreciative Inquiry
Drawing upon the foundations of Positive Psychology and Appreciative Inquiry and using the Values in Action survey, this workshop helps you assess and appreciate your character strengths and explore how they can enrich your personal and professional life.
July 16-17, 2010
Boston, MA
Faculty: David Haddad and Claire Fialkov
Appreciative Human Resources
Envision your most inspiring career and elevate your Human Resources department. Apply the ground-breaking practice of Appreciative Inquiry to forge a positive organizational culture and enhance employee engagement. Learn how to drive organizational performance and unleash inspiration and innovation at all levels. Hear how HR and OD leaders have used Appreciative Inquiry to create powerful partnerships with senior executives, enabling their organizations to navigate positively through change events and difficult economic times.
October 27-28, 2010
Costa Mesa, CA
Faculty: Tenny Poole
• Group discounts for three or more, nonprofit rates, and student rates are offered for many workshops.
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