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Experiences with change in a learning network

Frequently co-creating a new pattern. Experiences with change in a learning network. - René Bouwen, Johan Hovelynck & Luc Verheijen. (translated from Develop 2 -2010)

‘Ma petite histoire’ in the learning network ‘Talent and bezieling’

My learning path in the network - Orfee Melsen

The discovery of fire

People from disadvantaged groups design their future - Griet Bouwen

The discovery of fire.- An interview with Griet Bouwen

An online course about Community Development - Bieke Dierckx

A Learning Network for Strenth-based Talent Development in Flanders- (Patrick Slootmans & Guy Huys, SOLUTIA)

Research:

Appreciative Inquiry Evaluated from a Self Deterministic Perspective: the Impact on Psychological Capital.(Bert Verleysen - Stebo vzw & Frederik Van Acker - OU)

AI research notes. (Bert Verleysen - Stebo vzw & Frederik Van Acker - OU in AIPractitioner November 2010)

Quotes:

"When you have a hammer, the whole world looks like a bunch of nails" - Edgar E Schein

"If you say, say. If you ask, ask. Whatever you do, don't wobble" - Johan Hovelynck

"the best way to start an appreciative inquiry is to have fun with what is already present!!!... " - Luc Meekers, OCMW-Genk

"To change behavior, change the conversation" - Ron Fry

"We do not describe the world we see, we see the world that we describe" - David Cooperrider

"There is little capacity for creativity and innovation when one is overly concerned with avoiding mistakes or repairing something." - From: Focus Book Appreciative Inquiry; Frank Barret en Ron Fry

Books to read ...

Appreciative Inquiry, A positive approach to Building Cooperative Capacity. Ron Fry& Frank Barrett. 2005

Appreciative Inquiry Handbook. Cooperrider David, Witney Diana, Stavros Jacqueline, Fry Ronald. Brunswick: Crown Custo Publishers Inc. 2005.

Appreciative coaching. A positive process for change. Orem S.L., Binkert, J. & Clancy, A.L.. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 2007.

Encyclopedia of positive questions volume one - using AI to bring out the best in your organisation. Witney Diana, Cooperrider David, Trosten-Bloom Amanda en Kaplin Brian S.. USA: Lakeshore Communications. 2005.

Go put your strengths to work. Six powerful steps to achieve outstanding performance. Buckingham Marcus. New York: Free Press. 2007.

Appreciative Team building - positive questions to bring out the best of your team. Witney Diana, Trosten-Bloom Amanda, Cherney Jay& Fry Ron. USA: Universe Inc. 2004.

Helping. How to offer, give, and recieve help. understanding Effective Dynamics in On-to-One, Group, and Organizational relationships. Edgard H. Schein. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.2009.

Appreciative Leadership. Focus on What Works to Drive Winning Performance and Build a Thriving Organization. Diana Whitney. USA: McGraw-Hill.2010

Homepages to visit ...

Appreciative Inquiry Commons …

the new paradigm … appreciative inquiry ...

The european networkplace

Authentic happiness. University of Pensylvania – positive psychology center (M. Seligman)

Appreciative Living … unleash your joy!

Appreciative Parenting

Corporation for positive change

AI Practitioner

Tools:

How does your organisation manage the development of talent?(Luk Dewulf)

Presentations:

Sugata Mitra on education: Education is thé way forward for this world to become a better place

Appreciative Inquiry & the process of talent development (Ron Fry)

Discovery and design of positive institutions(Ron Fry)

Talent/Competency Learning Network (Ron Fry)

The future of organization development as design. (Ron Fry)

Transformative Learning & Appreciative Inquiry. (L. Donovan, S. Meyer & S. Fitzgerald)

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