Appreciative Inquiry

David Cooperrider

Appreciative Inquiry was developed by David Cooperrider of Case Western Reserve University. It is now a commonly accepted practice in the evaluation of organizational development strategy and implementation of organizational effectiveness tactics.

Appreciative Inquiry is a particular way of asking questions and envisioning the future that fosters positive relationships and builds on the basic goodness in a person, a situation, or an organization. In so doing, it enhances a system's capacity for collaboration and change.

The basic idea is to build organizations around what works, rather than trying to fix what doesn't. The approach acknowledges the contribution of individuals, in order to increase trust and organizational alignment. The method aims to create meaning by drawing from stories of concrete successes and lends itself to cross-industrial social activities. It can be enjoyable and natural to many managers, who are often sociable people.

David Cooperrider

David L. Cooperrider is a Professor of Organizational Behavior, the Fairmount Minerals Professor of Social Entrepreneurship, and the Director of University Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit at The Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University.

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