How to Do An Appreciative Inquiry Interview

Welcome to Appreciative Inquiry. This short video will give you an introduction and some suggestions for conducting your AIM2Flourish interview with a business leader.

Appreciative Inquiry brings out the best in people and organizations. So in addition to lifting up an inspiring story about business, you and the person you interview are going to have a positive experience. These interviews are fun for both you and your interviewee. It might seem a bit daunting to contact a business leader and ask for an interview. But what you don’t realize, until you conduct one of these interviews, is that you are providing the business leader an opportunity to shine a light on something they are passionate about. And by the end of the conversation, they will most likely be thanking you for helping them tell a story about something they are proud of in their company.

Many thanks to Lindsey N. Godwin, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management, Stiller School of Business and Director for the David L. Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry at Champlain College.