Appreciative Dialogue
What is Appreciative Dialogue about ?
Appreciate Dialogue is a way for small groups (4-6 people) to set the scene for a change process, when each person brings a different case to the table. Larger groups can be divided into such small groups; the method enables them to tap into each others’ findings.
This method is used when gathering a group of people who will engage in a change process, each from their own perspective and experience. With modification, it can also fruitfully be used in a project team or other group with a common desire for change.
The method was developed as part of the Learning for Change program, principally by Marilyn Mehlmann and Andre Benaim. It was explicitly documented only after the workbook for Learning for Change had been published.
Audience
Is participant experience relevant for Appreciative Dialogue ?
Audience description for Appreciative Dialogue
If used in an educational setting, eg when teaching change processes or decision making, the audience consists of people (usually adults) enrolling for that particular course.
If used in a work or action setting, the audience consists of people interested in crafting a transformative change process, a process for which this method sets the scene, establishes an atmosphere of trust, and enables rapid exchange of information.
Additional Questions
Is it important that all participants are at a similar level of education or abilities?
Requirements
Each sub-group needs a table, and wall space for posting results.
Run Through
Make sure each sub-group has a table, flip-chart paper, pens, wall space, bluetack or similar.
Online
It can be used with access to online whiteboard tools; or using Google Slides or equivalent for the note-taking.
project
ERASMUS +
Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Program of the European Union. Find more information about the program and its goals here: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/.
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