[Ailist] Re: eBook on AI (

[sbelgard at comcast.net]

Hello Nanden--

I responded to you privately earlier, and wanted to take the opportunity to respond to some commentary from others.

I understand the points people have made about the value of a live presentation and training and also appreciate your desire to learn more about AI though an ebook.

In the workshops I have taken we do indeed use wordbooks and / or other books which serve as our workshop material.  We also have the benefit of trainers working with us as we learn, ask questions, try things out, etc.

Perhaps I can offer the best of both, in an economical fashion.  As an AI student,  trainer and practitioner, I appreciate that everyone has different learning styles and  different needs as they educate themselves.  With that in mind, I'd like to suggest that you consider my one hour CD, "Creating Sustainable Positive Change:  A Micro-training in Appreciative Inquiry", which comes with a workbook.. The CD allows you to learn by hearing a comprehensive overview of AI, a typical AI process, AI principles, and way of being, and the workbook lets you practice the different components of AI.  

I also invite you to ask me questions via email as you go through this material.  I find it refreshing to respond to people who are just learning about AI--so many perspectives emerge that I would not have thought about on my own.  I ordinarily respond within 24 hours.

You can purchase the CD  and workbook ($35.00 for international delivery) at:
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=117283 

All my best,
Susan
Susan Belgard, JD, CPCC
"Building on the Best in People and Organizations"
Appreciative Inquiry Practitioner & Trainer
Certified Co-Active Coachâ„¢
Civil Collaborative Law Trainer
6-hour Cal. State Bar CCL Training
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=136390 
www.coachingthefullspectrum.com
Hour-long CDs:
"AI and Personal Coaching"  --
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=90214,  
AI and organizations  --
"Creating Sustainable Positive Change: 
A Micro-training in Appreciative Inquiry"
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=117283 
Workshops, teleclasses and other events:
www.acteva.com/go/SusanBelgard 
susanbelgard at gmail.com 
925-899-2333


 

> From: Mary Gergen <gv4 at psu.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Ailist] eBook on AI
> To: <nandan.vaidya at gmail.com>
> Cc: ailist at lists.business.utah.edu
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> Hi Nandan,  One of the major issues that has been of importance to the AI
> folks is that the perspective of AI is not reduced to a technique.  It is
> not a technique but a way of life, or a way of relating that is oriented to
> an appreciative approach.  Your question is not unsurprising, but it is not
> the approach that is ideal, from an AI point of view.  It is similar to
> asking if there is an ebook that would be able to pinpoint the techniques of
> Buddhism.  So.. I recommend that you consider attending a workshop that
> specializes in AI.. as a way of being in the world.  You might find it very
> helpful in the ways that you seek help.  Best wishes, Mary Gergen
> 
>