Appreciative Inquiry in Healthcare
A common phrase in contemporary business literature is Culture eats strategy for lunch. But there are precious few examples of organizations that have built, or even attempted to build culture, especially examples in healthcare. Positive Questions to Bring Out the Best shares real-life examples on how Appreciative Inquiry can shape culture in today s healthcare environment. Oh, by the way, it works. --R. Edward Howell, Vice President and CEO, University of Virginia Medical CenterIn a world where seemingly insurmountable problems and deficit thinking dominate the culture, this book offers the opportunity to foster hope, courage, optimism and creativity. These are essential ingredients for a successful transformation in health care, and anyone interested in discovering the best of what they can offer should read this book. --Stephen T. DeKosky, MD, Dean, University of Virginia School of MedicineNurses and all health care providers come into the profession with hearts full of energy and compassion and may leave each day with a broken heart. With a relentless focus on the positive, Appreciative Inquiry in Health Care engages us in the first step to create a healthy work and learning environment where all can flourish. The interprofessional team of authors reminds us why we chose this helping profession. If we truly are the questions we ask then this book invites a way to change the conversation and reclaim the meaningful life we once chose. I have seen the power of appreciative inquiry in action for nurses, physicians, and our students. If we use these questions, we can reclaim the heart of health care. --Dorrie K. Fontaine, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean, University of Virginia School of Nursing