An Introduction to General Systems ThinkingBy Gerald M. Weinberg Understanding how systems work in general, one ends up uncovering assumptions and opening the way to sharp thinking, creativity and learning. This book is considered a classic in the field, providing a general introduction to how certain principles of thinking can help point the way...
The Power of Appreciative Inquiry: A Practical Guide to Positive ChangeBy 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...
Here are some websites related to creativity, positive change, Appreciative Inquiry and other such topics.
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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...
