...abstract. It grows out of years of experience with AI. Put most simply. it has been our experience that building and sustaining momentum for change requires...large amounts of positive affect and social bonding — such things as hope. excitement. inspiration. caring. camaraderie. sense of urgent purpose. and...

...grows out of years of experience with appreciative inquiry. Put most simply, it has been our experience that building and sustaining momentum for change requires...sheer joy in creating something meaningful together. What we have found is that the more positive the question we ask in our work, the more long lasting...

...organization development initiative, the more long lasting and effective the change effort.22 Put most simply, momentum for change requires large amounts of positive affect and social bonding — hope, inspiration, and sheer joy in creating with one another. Thousands of interviews about passion...

...This last principle is more concrete. It grows out of years of experience with AI. Put most simply, momentum for change requires large amounts of positive affect and social bonding, attitudes such as hope, inspiration, and the sheer joy of creating with one another. Organizations,...

...better tomorrow are what will result in a successful and sustainable change. Indeed, as research shows, "building and sustaining momentum for change requires...purpose, and sheer joy in creating something meaningful" (Cooperider and Whitney 2001, 22) To ignite others' passion, leaders must present a core leadership...

...hopeful the image of the future, the more positive the present-day action. 5. The Positive Principle: Momentum for change requires large amounts of positive affect and social bonding, attitudes such as hope, inspiration, and the sheer joy of creating with one another. People and organizations...