[Ailist] Organization wide AI summit question

[Rob Voyle]

Hi Susan

I have done similar projects of having smaller groups conduct AI sessions before 
a larger gathering. I have not been so concerned with the "data" gathering.  the 
purpose of the smaller gatherings was to grow a culture of appreciative story 
telling. It is these stories that come back to the larger gathering in the hearts 
and minds of the participants rather than the data that I was interested in. This 
is also about growing an appreciative culture that will sustain whatever dreams 
and designs that the organization develops.

Rob
  
Robert J. Voyle, Psy.D.
Director, Clergy Leadership Institute
For Coaching and Training in Appreciative Inquiry
Author: Core Elements of the Appreciative Way 
http://www.clergyleadership.com/
503-647-2378 or 503-647-2382


On 20 Feb 2009 at 8:35, Susan_Duff at ssmhc.com wrote:

> I have a question; we are planning an AI summit later this year, and
> had 
> the idea of having people who would actually attend the summit
> facilitate 
> a "mini" AI session in their department, and bring data from
> interviews to 
> the summit, with the idea that everyone's voice is heard.  Has
> anyone ever 
> done something like this? I'm open to thoughts/ideas regarding
> gargantuan 
> data collection, opening of the summit itself--use the same set of
> questions for opening interviews?  If the summit participants bring
> collected data from their department, the benefit will be themes
> specific 
> to departments, but I'm afraid we'll lose the benefit of 
> "cross-pollination" and sharing of ideas that sparks creativity.
> Thoughts, 
> anyone? 
> 
> Thank you! 
> Susan Duff
> Organization Development Consultant
> SSM Health Care - St. Louis Network
> 
> 
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