Essential elements of appreciative inquiry. The theoretical basis of appreciative inquiry -- Appreciative inquiry process : how it works -- Introducing, defining and planning an appreciative inquiry initiative -- Application of the 4-D cycle of appreciative inquiry. Discovery : what gives life? --Dream : what might be? -- Design : how can it be? -- Destiny : what will it be? -- Learning applications and resources. Sample interview guides and summary report -- AI case applications -- AI worksheets -- The AI classics : selected articles.