Appreciative inquiry is an organizational change methodology developed by David Cooperrider. It offers an exciting alternative approach to achieving organizational growth and development.

Based on an understanding of organizations as living human systems, it suggests that all human life is present in organizations. This means that things such as imagination, story telling, group identity and caring, and emotions such as excitement and passion, can be stimulated to change and improve things.

Appreciative Inquiry draws on these exciting forces for change in a structured and productive way that allows people to contribute to, and get the best from, their organization.

The result is change at the individual, team and organizational level that is firmly embedded in the living human system of the organization.

Working with the organization as a dynamic living entity in this positive and effective way produces real sustainable results