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Voices Rising in Appreciative Inquiry�

Paul Nyausaru and Chiedza Kadare

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Agenda

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Introduction

Our story in AI

Strategy and tools

Lessons learned and Wisdom Earned

Upcoming AI Certification and Facilitation

Conclusion

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Our AI story

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OD certification 2021

Emarked on OD Certification program with Centre for Organization & Leadership Development (COLD).

Developed keen interest in Appreciative Inquiry and pursued it as a speciality.

Presented on AI to our cohort as part of class presentations

Engaged AI practitioner to facilitate on AI during the certification program

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Our AI story

  • Post OD certification
  • Presented the AI concept in various forums with the aim of shifting people’s mindsets from deficit-based approaches to change management to strength-based approach ( Harare Institute of Technology (HIT), Forum for Provincial HR Practitioners.)
    • Presented at the 2024 OD Lab on AI and had meaningful conversations. (Outcome resulted in one attendee focusing on AI in PHD studies because of the impact of the presentation)
    • Contributed articles for the local news paper on AI theory as a strength-based approach and its application in various fields.
    • Presented AI on TEG on Wednesday, a webinar run by Talent Exchange Group (TEG) a fortnight program with OD practitioners around the world.
    • Presented AI on COLD cohorts as guest presenters.

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Our AI story

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    • Engaged and learnt from established AI practitioners Tanya Cruz and Stephen Read in South Africa, as well as Mercedes Martin of the Vuka collecting in USA.

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Looking ahead

    • Launching AI certification program with inagural cohort commencing in June 2025 with 10 participants from Zimbabwe and the Africa.
    • Launching bespoke AI programs for Mashonaland Central District Councils to emberd AI in Council operations and fostering a leadership mind set shift towards strength-based approaches.

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Strategy and tools

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Embark and promote Research on AI theory and practise through a soon to be launched AI Newsletter.

Using every opportunity available to make presentations on AI to gain confidence in AI.

Helping organizations and individuals embace AI as a strenght based approach to management through awareness programs and achive mindset and heartset shift.

Generative conversations using AI

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Upcoming AI certification Program

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Course Objectives:

    • By the end of the course, participants will:
    • Understand the principles and philosophy of Appreciative Inquiry.
    • Learn the 5-D model (Define, Discover, Dream, Design, Destiny) and its application.
    • Develop skills to facilitate AI processes in organizations and communities.
    • Design and implement AI-based interventions for positive change.
    • Build confidence in using AI tools and techniques in real-world scenarios.
    • Develop skills in leading change initiatives using AI
    • Understanding the principles of AI.

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Published Articles

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Published articles