Where has Appreciative Inquiry been used?
Appreciative Inquiry has proven to be an effective process for enabling individuals and organizations to perform at their best. It has been used successfully by a wide group of people in diverse organizations such as fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations, and churches. Some examples include: • GTE • Roadway Express • British Airways • McDonalds • Habitat for Humanity • Imagine Chicago • United Religions Initiative In these diverse organizations and in other situations AI has been used for a variety of purposes, such as: • Strategic planning and development • Developing a shared vision • Diversity training • Leadership development • Performance enhancement • Resource identification • Change management • Career development Because of its effectiveness and fundamental respect for the dignity of all persons in an organization Appreciative Inquiry serves as the basic philosophy and process of the Clergy Leadership Institute’s work.
