Comments on: Appreciative Interview Format http://aiconsult.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/appreciative-interview-format/ Appreciative Inquiry - facilitation, coaching, training, research and case studies Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:33:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: A question to amplify positive emotion « AI Consulting Ltd - Positive Engagement Through Appreciative Inquiry http://aiconsult.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/appreciative-interview-format/#comment-6 A question to amplify positive emotion « AI Consulting Ltd - Positive Engagement Through Appreciative Inquiry Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:42:23 +0000 http://aiconsult.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-6 [...] team were deeply into appreciative interviews (using a variation on the ’standard’ appreciative interview questions) when a late-comer arrived - so I stepped in to conduct his interview myself. As often happens, it [...] [...] team were deeply into appreciative interviews (using a variation on the ’standard’ appreciative interview questions) when a late-comer arrived – so I stepped in to conduct his interview myself. As often happens, it [...]

]]> By: aiconsult http://aiconsult.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/appreciative-interview-format/#comment-4 aiconsult Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:49:06 +0000 http://aiconsult.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-4 Hi, So, if you've never really blown it in a big way, you're screwed! The appreciative interview format outlined in the article is more usually used to gather information about what's working within an organisation rather than in job interviews, but a few more appreciative questions in job interviews certainly wouldn't hurt. The questions you would like to get around what you value are particularly crucial - any organisation or team has a set of values (whether explicitly stated or not) so how would the interviewers know if you're going to fit in if they don't find out what's important to you? Thanks for your comments! Andy Smith Hi,

So, if you’ve never really blown it in a big way, you’re screwed!

The appreciative interview format outlined in the article is more usually used to gather information about what’s working within an organisation rather than in job interviews, but a few more appreciative questions in job interviews certainly wouldn’t hurt.

The questions you would like to get around what you value are particularly crucial – any organisation or team has a set of values (whether explicitly stated or not) so how would the interviewers know if you’re going to fit in if they don’t find out what’s important to you?

Thanks for your comments!

Andy Smith

]]> By: ignitingexcellence http://aiconsult.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/appreciative-interview-format/#comment-3 ignitingexcellence Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:51:17 +0000 http://aiconsult.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-3 I'm currently in the midst of interviewing for jobs in the US. What a refreshing read this article is after the brutal interview experiences of the past month. Few questions seem to revolve around the positive aspects of work, the appreciation I may have for myself as a professional, or discussions around what I truly value in my work or life. More often the questions are around - tell me about a time when you really blew it, when you failed miserably, when you had conflict with someone, etc. AND the kicker - the answer isn't accepted if you add what you learned from it, or how you turned it into a positive in the end. The most disturbing part for me is that I'm applying for roles in Leadership Development, Organization Development and Human Resources. I have been in my own consulting practice for the last 5 years; I thought things were shifting in the corporate arena, but maybe not. Anyway, thank you for this breath of clean, fresh air! I’m currently in the midst of interviewing for jobs in the US. What a refreshing read this article is after the brutal interview experiences of the past month. Few questions seem to revolve around the positive aspects of work, the appreciation I may have for myself as a professional, or discussions around what I truly value in my work or life. More often the questions are around – tell me about a time when you really blew it, when you failed miserably, when you had conflict with someone, etc. AND the kicker – the answer isn’t accepted if you add what you learned from it, or how you turned it into a positive in the end. The most disturbing part for me is that I’m applying for roles in Leadership Development, Organization Development and Human Resources. I have been in my own consulting practice for the last 5 years; I thought things were shifting in the corporate arena, but maybe not. Anyway, thank you for this breath of clean, fresh air!

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