Luc Verheijen
To change the organization: change the conversations
Words create worlds is a quote I learned from David Cooperrider. With three words it indicates that the worlds in which we work and live are created by our stories. By the way in which we together give meaning to what we experience, and what we assume to be 'true'. It is my deep wish that people feel space to take ownership and responsibility for the story they write together.
It has become increasingly clear to me over the years that I am good at creating that space. By questioning self-evidences, by facilitating conversations that matter, by asking questions that make a new perspective possible. The moment that people can exchange the undesirable past for their desired future, creativity starts to flow.
Appreciative Inquiry is an important source of inspiration for me. The collaboration with David Cooperrider and Ron Fry of Case Western Reserve University, among others, is a privilege. We have developed the appreciative inquiry approach in partnership and translated it into the European context. It led to several publications, the organization of the World AI Conference, and learning networks on Appreciative Inquiry.
Finally, I like to combine the energy of different roles: entrepreneur, consultant, author, board member, teacher. And of course husband and father.
News & blogs
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11-08-2022 / News / By Luc Verheijen
AI Practitioner November issue is out
The November issue of AI Practitioner, the International Journal of Appreciative Inquiry, is out. The theme is: Learning and Leveraging Generative Approaches to Intercultural, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. -
03-07-2022 / News / By Luc Verheijen, Saskia Tjepkema
Thriving together
The Appreciative Inquiry Jam is an annual gathering from the Cooperrider Center where AI and OD practitioners can come to revitalize their practice, hear from leading experts in the field, and meet and learn from their peers. Colleagues Luc Verheijen and Saskia Tjepkema are hosting a regional session at this upcoming event. -
09-16-2021 / News / By Luc Verheijen
Developing Appreciative Teams
The September issue of our International #appreciativeinquiry Journal is out. The topic of this AI Practitioner Journal is: Developing Appreciative Teams. Our guest editors Ignacio Pavez and Federico Varona have brought together a great team of authors who share their perspectives and stories about creating thriving teams. Especially remarkable is that this is a bilingual issue in which all theme-related articles are both available in Spanish and in English.
publications
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05-12-2021 /
AI Practitioner: The Open Issue May 2021
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09-09-2019 /
Epilogue: From Ideation Participation to Distribution of Responsibilit
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09-17-2018 /
Van inspiratie naar actie: de World Positive Education Accellerator
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07-10-2012 /
Appreciative Inquiry
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12-31-2010 /
Bouwen op fundament: een waarderend-onderzoekend perspectief op leren en veranderen
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09-28-2010 /
Werken met plezier. De waarderende benadering: opkomst van een nieuw paradigma?
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08-11-2010 /
Dubbelinterview Verdonschot & Vermaak
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05-18-2010 /
Proloog 'Particileren'
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01-27-2009 /
Talent en bezieling centraal
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02-18-2005 /
Ontwikkelen van(uit) talent: een krachtig perspectief voor persoonlijke groei
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09-29-2004 /
Werken aan duurzaamheid vereist sociaal leren. Een interview met Hilary Bradbury
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05-19-2004 /
Vormgeven aan leren als een relationeel proces.
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02-19-2004 /
De rol van leiders en HRD-professionals bij systeembrede verandering. Een interview met Ron Fry.
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02-19-2004 /
Appreciative Inquiry: hoe onderzoeken en veranderen samen kunnen vallen. Een interview met David Cooperrider.
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01-29-2004 /
Vormgeven aan leren, een relationeel proces
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