David Cooperrider, the creator of appreciative inquiry, resisted writing a book on how to do AI until the turn of the millennium because he wanted people to focus on the philosophy behind this approach and not see it as a technique. As a result, many different ways of doing AI have proliferated and it is inaccurate to say AI is done in any one way. More.

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The "AI Commons" is a worldwide portal devoted to the fullest sharing of academic resources and practical tools on Appreciative Inquiry and the rapidly growing discipline of positive change. This site is a resource for you and many of us--leaders of change, scholars, students, and business managers--and it is proudly hosted by Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management. More...
The Mighty Oak in the Acorn. 
Seeing what is possible from the smallest spark.

​The copy of the in-class presentation for your files.  More.