Successful Nonprofits Podcast

Appreciative inquiry is a strengths-based approach to facilitating positive change in human organizations. Dolph talks with two seasoned practitioners of this method, Jeanie Cockell and Joan McArthur-Blair, about the intersection of hope, despair, and forgiveness that leads to resilience. Lots of inspiration ahead!   Links: Building Resilience with Appreciative Inquiry: A Leadership Journey through Hope, Despair, and Forgiveness https://www.amazon.com/Building-Resilience-Appreciative-Inquiry-Leadership/dp/1523082550 First Section of Book: https://www.bkconnection.com/books/title/Building-Resilience-with-Appreciative-Inquiry Nautilus Book Awards: http://nautilusbookawards.com/ Joan and Jeanie’s Website: https://cockellmcarthur-blair.com/   *****Timestamped Highlights***** (2:24) The hardest piece of resilience is forgiveness (3:05) If you can’t forgive, forgive what you can (9:40) Joan’s poem about forgiveness (14:45) A (short) stop at despair (16:02) Systemic despair (20:49) Moving forward with hope, the be