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In the last three months, Appreciating People has been working with a third sector organisation exploring changes to working practices and new pay differential systems  The organisation is aiming to embed a strength-based culture and utilise Appreciative inquiry tools and mindset, as a core part of its organisation culture and operating systems. Like many voluntary

Revisiting valued learning resources helps you see them in a new light, and reveals previously-unnoticed insights, says Tim Slack. At the South African World Conference for Appreciative Inquiry in 2015, a friend lent me a copy of Turn the Ship around! A true story of Turning Followers into leaders by L. David Marquet. It was a

In these challenging times it feels good to share news about our recent Appreciative Inquiry work. We have delivered online training events for NHS organisations and for local authorities which went very well – including a mini AI programme for Leeds Children’s Hospital, and a set of courses for Nottingham University hospital. We also began a

The relationship between Appreciating Church and Appreciating People, which started over seven years ago is strengthening, deepening and broadening through the International Academy for Appreciative Inquiry (IAAI) writes Fiona Thomas, co-founder of Appreciating Church. An emphasis on collaboration and co-creation has characterised our relationship since its early days. Without Appreciating People, it is unlikely that