ESSENTIALS of Appreciative Inquiry Author:David Cooperrider, Diana Whitney and Jacqueline Stavros Consisting of the first seven chapters of the Appreciative Inquiry Handbook, 2nd. Edition, this shortened version is aimed at academicians, students and workshop leaders. The book covers the theoretical background and core elements of the AI process. In addition, it offers six mini-lectures which succinctly introduce adherents to the process... more » of AI.« less