Positivity Strategist

A pioneer of Appreciative inquiry (AI) shares her own experiences and creates a project to conduct a world inquiry on the lasting impacts of AI around the world: what does AI means to others what lasting impacts have been created? For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps59 (http://positivitystrategist.com/ps59)  

It's truly possible that businesses can be a force for good when they confront the world's greatest challenges, and they can be profitable while creating a flourishing world for all. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps58 (http://positivitystrategist.com/ps58)  

A movement in Florida, USA is gathering momentum through meaningful conversations that ignite imaginations and self-initiated projects around passions of interest all with the intention to design a more human-centric world. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps57 (http://positivitystrategist.com/ps57)    

Right from the get-go of this episode, you'll find out why Professor Tom Myers is more than qualified to teach entrepreneurship, international marketing, leadership to students who seek to have impact in the world. He comes not only with abundant, real-life, international business and sporting experiences but also from an inner knowing of the inherent interconnectedness of all matter that makes up the complexities and mysteries of life.  His research is on the topic of "seeing the connection" - synchronicity. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps56 (http://positivitystrategist.com/ps56)  

In this episode, we offer that Appreciative Inquiry is undergoing a sea change - a transformation - of its own, adding many practical and life-changing resources to the existing and traditional resources and body of work of http://positivitystrategist.com/appreciative-inquiry-overview/ ( Appreciative Inquiry) across the globe. We talk about the vast range of individuals, communities and organizations Appreciative Inquiry is transforming and shifting power through participation from kids in schools, surgeons and nurses in hospitals, women returning from combat in the military, curators in museums, students in universities, the homeless, LGTBQ communities, clergy and members of churches and more. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps55 (http://positivitystrategist.com/ps55)

A conversation about shifting early childhood leadership in education out of traditional negative, deficit-based frames of reference to develop cultures of hope and possibilities, and facilitating appreciative, strength-based conversations as the catalyst that provokes positive agency. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps54 (http://positivitystrategist.com/ps54)

Seasoned Appreciative Inquiry practitioner, Dr. Marge Schiller is at her best sharing stories. You'll hear many great ones from how she first found AI to her latest dreams of changing education - a process of lifelong learning and her passion for intergenerational connections. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps53 (http://positivitystrategist.com/ps53)  

Once you appreciate that you are creator of your own destiny, changes start to happen.  Founder of United Intentions shares how how you can ignite your passions and create your future through the power of intentions. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps52 (http://positivitystrategist.com/ps52)  

Learn from a mental health counselor who decided he wanted to practice differently by growing his professional offering to become a viable consulting practice and now teach others how they can do the same. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps51 (http://positivitystrategist.com/ps51)  

We explore the topic of Love - in a very personal sense - and also what love has got to do with leadership.  Dr. Lance Secretan's latest book - 16th book -  is not a leadership book per se.  It's a love story.  In fact, the title of the book is: "A love Story - an intensely personal memoir." Yet, when you explore the concepts about love in this book, you realize love impacts every part of us at home and at work. With love in our lives, we inspire. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps50 (http://positivitystrategist.com/ps50)  

Guest, Achim Nowak, talks about his beautiful, latest book, "The Moment - a Practical Guide to Creating a Mindful Life in a Distracted World." Listen to his four simple keys which are easy and fun to practice and will awaken your senses, provide meaning, energize and add flow to your life.For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps49 (http://positivitystrategist.com/ps49)  

Guest, Nick Hernandez organizes events inspired by wellbeing scholarship to spark generative change for organizations and communities. Nick also facilitates strategic planning with an Appreciative Inquiry and Asset Based Community Development model. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps48 (http://positivitystrategist.com/ps48)  

An inspiring conversation that illustrates how issues in our communities can be resolved when you bring different ages together to talk to each other.  It opens up dialogue that facilitates deep listening and understanding. In conversation together the connections take on new meanings, imaginations are ignited, and creativity is sparked. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps47 (http://positivitystrategist.com/ps47)  

You'll enjoy a number of threads in this conversation about how we can co-create human wholeness. Author and co-creator, Cees Hoogendijk wrote a book on Appreciative Inquiry that seeks to have people live into this mission as they read it. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps46 (http://positivitystrategist.com/ps46)  

Kenneth Gergen Pd.D., President of Board of The Taos Institute talks about Social Construction, and the value and benefits of seeing the world through multiple perspectives. He offers that it's the relational process that enables meaningful collaborations. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps45 (http://positivitystrategist.com/ps45)  

Many of us come to an awareness that we want to have a positive impact in all that we do.  I share the "why", the "what" and the "how" of bringing it together to make it happen.  My purpose - my "why" -  is to help you become an agent for positive change, so you can have the positive impact in the world you know you're capable of.  When you find you own "why" - your own calling and path - you're hugely invigorated and energized to go out to do your best work.  You're able to focus your sense of purpose and your contributions both of which add deeper meaning to all you do.For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps44 (http://positivitystrategist.com/ps44)  

Sir John Hargrave's new book "Mind Hacking," is about how to reprogram your mind and change your life. It's full of exciting, thought-provoking and highly entertaining ideas.  This self-proclaimed geek, who weaned himself off alcohol and other dangerous, life-threatening antics that offended presidential security agents, decided to hack his own mind to bring about positive changes in his life.  He is now committed to sharing his mind hacks with others. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps43 (http://positivitystrategist.com/ps43)  

Positivity Strategist guest, Suzanne Quinney, and her company Appreciating People are doing some very significant and ground-breaking work in the field of social innovations with health organizations, public housing, churches, and community organizations in the UK. Her company is also very creative in designing and producing AI training and support materials. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps42 (http://positivitystrategist.com/ps42)

Mastering your own personal transformation enables you to seize opportunity and thrive in this era of endless innovation. Entrepreneur, Jay Samit, with his experience of 35 years advocates that knowing yourself and overthrowing assumptions is the place to start.  His book, Disrupt You! will help entrepreneurs succeed in achieving their goals. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps41 (http://positivitystrategist.com/ps41)  

This episode is Part II of a two Part show.  Kathy Becker interviews Robyn Stratton-Berkessel. Both are Appreciative Inquiry Practitioners and professional colleagues. In the previous episode, Part I, Robyn interviews Kathy demonstrating the Appreciative Inquiry Discovery Interview.  In this episode the roles are reversed and Kathy interviews Robyn.  We demonstrate how Appreciative Inquiry Questions work. Appreciative Inquiry is a positive approach to change. This methodology which has been used globally for almost 30 years seeks to inspire, mobilize, and sustain, employee engagement and collaborations. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps40 (http://positivitystrategist.com/ps40)