Assessment of the State of Appreciative Inquiry: Past, Present, and Future

Yaeger, Therese F.; Sørensen, P.; Bengtsson, Ulf

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“…However, much of the writing on AI process and outcomes continues to be largely descriptive and anecdotal (Bushe, 2012a;Bushe & Kassam, 2005). Moreover, based on a review of 50 published studies on AI, Yaeger, Sorensen, and Bengtsson (2005) concluded that a great deal of the reported work exhibits qualitative methodologies. Although these studies are valuable and point to the merits of AI, more quantitative empirical articles are needed that explore contingencies, mediators and moderators interfering with results of AI interventions (Bushe, 2012a;Bushe & Coetzer, 1995;Jones, 1998).…”

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Building Psychological Capital With Appreciative Inquiry

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Acker

2014

The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science

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Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is growing in popularity as a strength-based approach to organization and whole system development. Despite numerous accounts on AI's outcomes positively impacting on organizations and persons, a dearth of quantitative studies exists measuring AI's impact on individual-level outcomes. This quantitative study investigates how participating in AI impacts on individuals' psychological capital (PsyCap) through fulfilling their basic psychological needs (BPN) for competence, autonomy, and relatedness. Results, based on data from 213 participants who worked in social profit organizations and either belonged to a group with AI experience or without AI experience, indicate that satisfying the need for competence mediates the relationship between participating in AI and the PsyCap dimensions self-efficacy, optimism, resilience, and hope. Furthermore, results show that participating in AI satisfies the three BPN. Next to theoretical implications, the article provides insights into how leaders of change can build organizations in which people thrive.

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Building Psychological Capital With Appreciative Inquiry

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2014

The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science

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“…Appreciative inquiry is founded on the philosophy of social construction and incorporates one of McGregor's important concepts -the concept of the self-fulfilling prophecy. The tremendous influence and effectiveness (Yaeger et al, 2005) of appreciative inquiry stands as probably the strongest testimonial to the continued validity of McGregor's work.…”

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“…Appreciative inquiry would develop into a comprehensive model of organization and management, a model which would be applied to numerous organizational activities including organizational change, leadership, team building and would be applied extensively internationally. A recent review (Yaeger et al, 2005) of 500 articles reporting on appreciative inquiry projects identifies 50 studies with documentation of measurable results. About 30 per cent of the studies reported on applications outside of the USA.…”

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McGregor's legacy: the evolution and current application of Theory Y management

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2011

Journal of Management History

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Purpose -This paper is dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Douglas McGregor's The Human Side of Enterprise. The paper identifies major management approaches cited by McGregor as being examples of his Theory Y management principles. The paper traces the historical development of each of these approaches and their application today. The paper also addresses two major contemporary issues, namely, the relation of Theory Y management to today's positive change theories based on social construction, and the question of the universal/global applicability of Theory Y. Design/methodology/approach -This paper reviews McGregor's original article, then traces the historical development and application of McGregor's major concepts through the identification and review of relevant historical and contemporary literature. Findings -Major findings provide strong evidence that McGregor's Theory Y concepts and related management approaches have grown in application, are closely related to appreciative inquiry and social construction. There is also evidence that McGregor's concept of management may be universal and has application across national cultural boundaries. Practical implications -The findings indicate that McGregor's concepts have widespread acceptance and application today, and have been systematically and empirically related to organizational success and effectiveness. More important, however, are the enormous implications related to the growing body of empirical evidence that these concepts have universal application considering the continued movement toward globalization. Originality/value -Although well known, McGregor's Theory Y management has received little systematic efforts at identifying its historical growth and contemporary applications, particularly in terms of contemporary issues relating it to appreciative inquiry, social construction and universal applicability.

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“…As a result, in 1996 Sorensen was the guest editor of a special 1996 double issue of the OD Practitioner, presenting the topic Appreciative Inquiry for the first time to the OD Network. A quick 3 years later, with Cooperrider, Sorensen with Therese Yaeger and Diana Whitney, created an AI reader entitled Yaeger et al (2005). Here, the most important finding was that the more rigorous the study's design, the more favorable the outcome was.…”

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Sorensen, Peter F.: Influences, Influencer, and Still Influencing

Yaeger¹

2020

The Palgrave Handbook of Organizational Change Thinkers

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is professor and program chair of the Organization Development and Organizational Behavior Programs at Benedictine University just outside Chicago in Lisle, Ill. This profile contains information that emerged through numerous interviews and document searches. It confirms that Sorensen is still an emerging thinker in the field of organizational change, with his contributions spanning more than 50 years. Sorensen's background, contributions, and insights are explored, with the intent of aligning his work and background with that of Dr. Kurt Lewin, the father of social psychology. From these sharings, it may be concluded that Sorensen follows a Lewinian approach to lifeproviding insights to colleagues, removing obstacles in change, exploring the global populations, teaching concepts in social psychology, and influencing students

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Assessment of the State of Appreciative Inquiry: Past, Present, and Future

Cited by 15 publications

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Building Psychological Capital With Appreciative Inquiry

Building Psychological Capital With Appreciative Inquiry

McGregor's legacy: the evolution and current application of Theory Y management

Sorensen, Peter F.: Influences, Influencer, and Still Influencing

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