Can Appreciative Inquiry be used with individuals?
Although appreciative inquiry was developed as an organizational process it has been effectively used with individuals. The work of Milton Erickson and the subsequent solution focussed therapies based on his work are in many ways separate but parallel developments in two different fields. One field being that of organizational development the other being individual and family psychotherapy. With its emphasis on best experiences and deeply held values, appreciative inquiry is very effective at helping individuals discern their own mission and purpose in life and is used extensively in the coaching and career development fields.
