"Appreciative inquiry is built upon recognition of the profound power of questions
in shaping our worlds; a power invoked by the phrase, “questions are fateful.” In
alignment with this realization, appreciative inquiry grows out of a deep-rooted
commitment to using the forging power of questions to transform individuals,
organizations, and the world."
[Read more about "With Our Questions..."]
The path chosen is the answer to a "fateful" question.
[Choice Map]
Here is an additional link from Marilee Adams, a prime author of the paper ("With Our Questions..."). It leads to some additional resources from her Inquiry Institute.
[Marilee Adams Site]
**Additional Resources (Appreciative Inquiry)
Anderson, Harlene, Cooperrider, David, Gergen, Kenneth J., Gergen, Mary M.; McNamee, Sheila; Whitney, Diana.[The Appreciative Organization] Toas Institute Publications, 2001
Cooperrider, David L., Whitney, Diana, Stavros, Jacqueline M.,[Appreciative Inquiry Handbook]. Lakeshore Publishers, div., 2003
Stavros, Jacqueline M; Torres, Cheri B.[Dynamic Relationships]. Taos Institute Publications, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, 2006
Whitney, Diana; Trosten-Bloom, Amanda; Cherney, Jay; Fry, Ron.[Appreciative Team Building]. iUniverse, Inc, New York, 2004
Whitney, Diana; Cooperrider, David; Trosten-Bloom, Amanda; Kaplin, Brian S.[Encyclopedia of Positive Questions, Vol. 1]. Lakeshore Communications, Euclid, OH, 2002