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Appreciative Inquiry: Rethinking Human Organization Toward a Positive Theory of Change ReviewThis is a concise book filled with practical AI examples from manufacturing, finance, academia, and not-for-profit organizations -eighteen short chapters that get to the point. It does an excellent job emphasizing strengths and weaknesses of the AI approach in Organization Development (OD) work. This provides readers with AI insight on theory, application and results from recent fieldwork. Experienced AI readers will enjoy the new empirical work and extensions of the AI approach to new applications.Previous AI books, such as the Thin Book of AI, and the Field guide to AI, focus more on methodology and process. Cooperider, Sorensen, Whitney and Yaeger's book has three key parts: theory, application (case study), and "what's next" for AI (new horizons). The book really shines in Parts II and Parts III where it provides condensed field research with organizations such as Wendy's International, Commonwealth Edison, Benedictine University and Chicago area gangs.Two strong chapters are David Jones' empirical work at Wendy's international (ch. 13) and James Ludema's chapter (ch. 18) on "hope". Jones' chapter provides some strong empirical evidence supporting AI's value. Ludema's chapter lends value by illustrating AI's contribution to a better world through a relational construct such as "hope". Finally, OD'ers should read Ch. 14, which tests AI within traditional OD interventions as well as suggesting its' merits under positivistic inquiry. Just under 300 pages, the book is an easy read an provides a little something for every reader. It presents AI through the OD lens, and does a nice job strengthening AI's relevance in the field through empirical case work and future implications. Reader's may find they want to know more about particular case studies or concepts presented, for the book's chapters are short -especially in Parts II and III. Some of the chapters would be good books in themselves.Overall, it is great read for those who need case evidence of AI and want an overview of theory and application, as well as intermediates (students, consultants, managers/leaders) who are looking for empirical research, new applications, and a status report on this powerful Organization Development approach.Appreciative Inquiry: Rethinking Human Organization Toward a Positive Theory of Change Overview

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