Organization Development Network of New York

The New York Appreciative Inquiry Special Interest Group (NYASIG) was formed through the Organizational Development Network of Greater New York on December 15, 2004.

The NYASIG is a supportive community of practitioners and individuals who are bringing more strength/asset-based approaches into New York City Businesses, Communities, Schools, Not-For-Profits and any other organizations in need of creating greater connection, communication, collaboration and innovation. Our purpose is to serve as a learning/growth community to explore and apply the Appreciative Inquiry Philosophical Approach, as well as, its tools. We also include other associated approaches to positive/collaborative change and transformation such as Open Space, Future Search, and other related topics.

It is a self-organizing community which meets approximately every 6 weeks. To be included in the meeting announcements, or for more information about the group or Appreciative Inquiry, please send an e-mail to Denise Lalonde at dlalondeny@aol.com.

For more information on Appreciate Inquiry, a wonderful resource available on the web is Appreciative Commons (http://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu) - a "worldwide portal devoted to the fullest sharing of academic resources and practical tools on Appreciative Inquiry and the rapidly growing discipline of positive change."