Today's post is a story about a recent consulting engagement that reminded me of the power of appreciative inquiry.  Appreciative Inquiry is a consulting methodology or philosophy which states that powerful change can arise from a focus on what is already working well in organizations.
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Last night I participated in an exercise which was about the role of status in groups.  This isn't the first time I've done this activity, but like last time, I walked away with both insights and worries. The activity (which has many variations) goes something like this.  You ass...