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Appreciative inquiry

Meaning in management & leadership, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In management & leadership, appreciative inquiry means: An approach to organisational change that investigates existing strengths and successful experiences to shape future possibilities.

In Turkish: takdir edici sorgulama

How it is used

Use for structured inquiry into what works well, not simply praising people or ignoring problems.

Example sentences

  1. Appreciative inquiry began with interviews about times when the service team worked especially well.

    Successful experiences supply evidence for imagining better future practice.

  2. The merger workshop used appreciative inquiry to identify strengths worth preserving from both firms.

    Change builds on valued existing capabilities rather than starting only from deficits.

Common collocations

  • use appreciative inquiry
  • appreciative inquiry workshop
  • change managementThe planned way an organisation prepares, supports and guides people through a major change, such as a new system or a merger, so that the change is accepted and lasts.
  • team buildingActivities and efforts that help team members trust each other, communicate better and work well together, from workshops to social events.

More terms: Change Management

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