Appreciative Inquiry
What is Appreciative Inquiry?
Appreciative inquiry (AI) is a strengths-based approach to organizational change that identifies what drives success and builds on those positive elements to promote growth. Unlike traditional problem-solving methods, AI emphasizes collaboration and the exploration of future possibilities rather than analyzing past failures. By engaging stakeholders in a positive dialogue, appreciative inquiry helps organizations unlock their potential, foster innovation, and create lasting, meaningful change.
About the Author
Isaac Koenig-Workman
Isaac Koenig-Workman has several years of experience in roles to do with mental health support, group facilitation, and public speaking in a variety of government, nonprofit, and academic settings. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of British Columbia. Isaac has done a variety of research projects at the Attentional Neuroscience Lab and Centre for Gambling Research (CGR) with UBC's Psychology department, as well as contributions to the PolarUs App for bipolar disorder with UBC's Psychiatry department. In addition to writing for TDL he is currently a Justice Interviewer for the Family Justice Services Division of B.C. Public Service, where he determines client needs and provides options for legal action for families going through separation, divorce and other family law matters across the province.