| Session Title: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Facilitate Change in Organizational Practice |
| Skill-Building Workshop 858 to be held in Preston Room on Saturday, November 10, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM |
| Sponsored by the Organizational Learning and Evaluation Capacity Building TIG |
| Presenter(s): |
| Elaine Van Melle, Queen's University, vanmelle@post.queensu.ca |
| Sheila Pinchin, Queen's University, pinchins@post.queensu.ca |
| Abstract: Traditionally change mechanisms involve evaluation of problems or gaps in a system in order to rectify them. Rather than emphasizing problems, Appreciative Inquiry, grounded in social constructivism, evaluates what is working in an organization to capitalize and build on those strengths. The ensuing dialogue allows space for individuals to evaluate success in light of their own affirmed experience and provides a basis for others to benefit. Participants in this workshop will by introduced to the principles of evaluation using Appreciative Inquiry. An interactive narrative of the Appreciative Inquiry journey of the presenters will illustrate how Appreciative Inquiry techniques and principles were implemented to evaluate a successful teaching program in medical education, as a strategy to effect organizational change and encourage innovation. Using individual reflection and group activities, participants in this session will have the opportunity to apply the principles of Appreciative Inquiry to their own context and initiatives. |