Resources

The Power of Appreciative Inquiry

Friday, May 25th, 2007

The Power of Appreciative Inquiry: A Practical Guide to Positive Change
The Power of Appreciative Inquiry: A Practical Guide to Positive Change
By Diana Whitney and Amanda Trosten-Bloom

A strong introduction to the theory and practice of Appreciative Inquiry, this book provides the grounding needed to understand and undertake AI. It explains all the phases of the process clearly, with examples and case studies illustrating almost every point. The authors successfully explain how it works and why it works, making the case that people and organizations function best when they build on what works well rather than focusing on problems.

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Websites

Friday, May 25th, 2007

Here are some websites related to creativity, positive change, Appreciative Inquiry and other such topics.

Emergent Associates, LLC

Friday, May 25th, 2007

Emergent Associates, LLC was co-founded by Mark S. Meritt and Howard Ditkoff. Mark and Howard conceived of the company in late 2004 and incorporated it as a Michigan Limited Liability Company in February 2005.


Experience how Emergent Associates’ unique knowledge and tools can support you, your family, group, business or organization in discovering and developing your deepest talents and potentials and achieving more satisfaction and success in all aspects of your life from health to career to relationships.

Contact Us now to set up a FREE Introductory Consultation, a comfortable and inspiring conversation with no further obligations.

EA is an agency specializing in the coaching, consulting and training of individuals and groups of all kinds through the application of a unique internally-developed approach. Our philosophy combines solid scientific knowledge of what fosters harmonious functioning, self-organization and emergent change in systems of all kinds with the most effective proven methods for helping people and groups improve themselves. When working with individuals, we aim to help them attain a sense of empowerment, integrity, belonging, security, understanding and excitement by clearly identifying their strengths and other assets and improving their relationships. When working with groups, we aim to foster many of these same qualities, along with the deep sense of community so characteristic of optimally successful organizations.

If you are seeking more satisfaction and success, whether in your career, relationships, or throughout the whole of your life, we can help. If you are a business owner or run a group or organization and would like to improve it in any way, from increasing profits to improving morale to charting strategy, we can help. And if you are a person from any walk of life, from parent to teacher to therapist, that wishes to learn how to help others more effectively, we can help.

The Appreciative Inquiry-based work of EA provided Mark with the foundation for many of the services that he now offers through Potluck Creative Arts.

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For Your Consideration

Friday, May 25th, 2007

With so much great material out there on creativity and positive change, there are always going to be items still on the reading list. Once I sample something for myself, I’ll give it its own post. Until then, when there’s something I’ve heard good things about but haven’t gotten around to, it has a place right here.

Julia Cameron

The Artist's Way
The Artist’s Way
By Julia Cameron
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The Artist's Way Workbook
The Artist’s Way Workbook
By Julia Cameron
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The Vein of Gold
The Vein of Gold
By Julia Cameron
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Walking in this World: The Practical Art of Creativity
Walking in this World: The Practical Art of Creativity
By Julia Cameron
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Finding Water: The Art of Perseverance
Finding Water: The Art of Perseverance
By Julia Cameron
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Robert Fritz

The Path of Least Resistance: Learning to Become the Creative Force in Your Own Life
The Path of Least Resistance: Learning to Become the Creative Force in Your Own Life
By Robert Fritz
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Creating
Creating
By Robert Fritz
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Your Life As Art
Your Life As Art
By Robert Fritz
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Visit Robert Fritz, Inc - trainings, consulting, courses, workshops

Roger von Oech

A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative
A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative
By Roger von Oech
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A Kick in the Seat of the Pants: Using Your Explorer, Artist, Judge, & Warrior To Be More Creative
A Kick in the Seat of the Pants: Using Your Explorer, Artist, Judge, & Warrior To Be More Creative
By Roger von Oech
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Expect the Unexpected (or You Won't Find It): A Creativity Tool Based on the Ancient Wisdom of Heraclitus
Expect the Unexpected (or You Won’t Find It): A Creativity Tool Based on the Ancient Wisdom of Heraclitus
By Roger Von Oech and George Willett
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Creative Whack Pack
Creative Whack Pack
By Roger von Oech
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Innovative Whack Pack
Innovative Whack Pack
By Roger von Oech
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Visit Creative Think - Roger von Oech

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