Appreciative Intelligence: Seeing the Mighty Oak in the Acorn: Seeing the Mighty Oak in the Acorn, Discover the Ability Behind Creativity, Leadership, and Success - Hardcover

Tojo Thatchenkery; Carol Metzker

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1576753530 ISBN 13: 9781576753538

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2006

Synopsis

The secret to success lies in something that everyone has the ability to do: reframe reality to reveal the hidden potential within even the most apparently unpromising present. Appreciative Intelligence marks the first time that this ability has been rigorously investigated. Arguing that the keys to Appreciative Intelligence are revealing the hidden value in others and building an infrastructure, environment, or culture that spreads the leader's Appreciative Intelligence, Tojo Thatchenkery and Carol Metzker draw on real-life examples and thorough interviews with top executives to identify actual examples of this elusive ability. Through these examples they show how a knack for creatively dealing with unexpected situations is the common bond between a diverse range of success stories. The authors also show that time and time again, an understanding of Appreciative Intelligence leads to organizations that enjoy higher levels of innovation, more productive employees, greater ability to adapt to changes, and, ultimately, greater profit.

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Review:

"Appreciative intelligence worked for Rotary International in its efforts to help establish the largest global health endeavor in history--the Global Polio Eradication Initiative."
--Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar, President, Rotary International 2005-06

"Appreciative Intelligence is provocative and compelling. It reveals the ability behind exciting and unexpected innovations, turnarounds, or accomplishments that were once considered impossible. A must-read for anyone who wants to excel in work or in life."
--W. Warner Burke, Edward L. Thorndike Professor of Psychology and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University

"An inspiring and practical account of how to develop the capacity to see potential within the present and to develop this capacity within oneself and in others."
--Jane E. Dutton, William Russell Kelly Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Psychology, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan

." . . a thought-provoking and highly enjoyable book. Appreciative Intelligence explores the real alchemy of leadership--the ability to transform opportunities into realities. More importantly, the authors show you how to develop this intelligence in yourself."
--Jay A. Conger, Kravis Research Professor of Leadership, Claremont McKenna College, and author of Growing Your Company's Leaders

"Stunning! Going one step beyond appreciative inquiry, Thatchenkery and Metzker have made an exciting contribution to the new field of positive organizational scholarship. This book will forever change how you think about intelligence."
--Robert Kramer, PhD, Director, Executive Education Programs, American University

About the Author:

Tojo Thatchenkery, PhD, is a professor of organizational learning at the School of Public Policy, George Mason University. He is the author of several books and articles on change management and has consulted with many international organizations, including IBM, Lucent Technologies, the American Red Cross, British Petroleum, and the International Monetary Fund.
Carol Metzker has a master's degree in organizational learning from George Mason University and has more than fifteen years' experience in communications and corporate environments.

About this edition

• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1576753530
• ISBN 13: 9781576753538
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 214