Comparing the Generativity of Problem Solving and Appreciative Inquiry

What is it about?

We studied different ways of generating new ideas that are practical and compelling among 6 different groups of employees in one organization. A method for using the stories that come from Appreciative Inquiry disovery interviews, called "synergenesis", created more compelling and practical ideas than normal AI methods or problem-focused brain storming. We also found that after the problem-focused conversations, participants mental maps about the issue were significantly reduced and impoverished compared to those who participated in AI discovery interviews

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Why is it important?

Research shows that the generativity of appreciative inquiry ( and probably all Dialogic organization development methods) is critical to their success