Appreciative Inquiry

Process

Question:
  • Tell about a time when life called you to take up the power of choice and you stepped into something that really inspired you. What happened?
Hosting Roles:
  • Storyteller: tell a story answering the question
  • Harvester: what conditions helped the storyteller to exercise a powerful choice?
  • Witness: give your presence to the storyteller. What stays in you from the story? What gift can you give back to the storyteller from your witnessing?
Agenda:
  • Groups of 3
  • First storyteller tells story, then harvester and witness reflect back
  • Repeat above process with 2nd and 3rd storytellers
  • Harvest from sticky notes (way and conditions)  are placed on harvest template
  • Participants share reflections from the process
  • Patters found in the harvest are shared with the whole group
Materials:
  • A4s, sticky notes in 2 colors and markers

Experience

Harvest