1. Seeing the mighty oak in the acorn
Appreciative Intelligence: The ability to see the generative potential in any situation and to actualize it.
Seeing the mighty oak in the acorn
Tojo Thatchenkary

2. Appreciative Intelligence
Qualities:
Persistence: of thought until a goal is achieved.
Conviction that one’s actions matter: can achieve a goal or perform a task as a result of one’s actions.
Tolerance for uncertainty: use the chaos of ambiguous ideas to spark innovation & creativity.
Irrepressible resilience: channel energy with focus and determination to accomplish goals in the face of challenges.
2. Self esteem, positive self talk
3. Dare to be successful, get rid of fear of success

3. Appreciative Inquiry Facilitating Positive Change
Leading process for positive change at all levels of human interaction and organization:
Strategic planning;
Culture & large scale transformation;
Management & executive team development;
Community planning
Personal development
Coaching others

4. Appreciative Inquiry “We live in worlds our questions create.”
(Cooperrider)
Change on the scale of the whole.
Uniting strengths across silos inspires innovation.
Focus upon the Positive Core.
Seeks out the “best of what is” to help ignite the collective imagination of “what might be”.
“Appreciative organizing is based on the
assumption that the continuous creation and
sharing of meaning is crucial to the full
engagement of individuals and to the capacities
of the organization for fluid and effective
transformation.”
(Anderson et al., 2008)

5. Moving from Deficit to Abundance
Deficit Management
Abundance Management through AI
I.D. Problem
Conduct Root Cause Analysis
Brainstorm Solutions
Develop Treatment/ Action Plan or Intervention
Aspirational…what is it we want to become? What is it we want to create?
Appreciate: “What gives life?”
Imagine: “What might be?”
Design: “What should be?”
Create: “What will be?”
Hold all people in positive regard.
Help others become the best they can become.
Strengths based inquiry, dialogue and communication.
Encourage others to discover, express, and realize their strengths, hopes and dreams (builds confidence & efficacy).