Complicated Versus Complex: Appreciative Inquiry – A Multitool?

Complicated Versus Complex: Appreciative Inquiry – A Multitool?

September 2025
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ABSTRACT

Appreciative Inquiry shines where human connection, complexity and co-creation matter most. In this thoughtful piece, David Kirsch invites us to discern when Appreciative Inquiry is truly transformative, and when it needs tools that complement it. Through clear distinctions and practical insight, he honours Appreciative Inquiry’s power to unlock potential in living systems without overstating its reach. Wisdom meets wonder, with grounded clarity.

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Author: David Kirsch

Appreciative Inquiry groupie, multi-lingual trainer and facilitator and podcast host. Based in Belgium, David is a social worker with a Master’s degree in Labour Sciences. Passionate about participatory management and organisational development, he has trained in Theory U and Appreciative Inquiry, been a member of the European AI Network since 2019, and is co-host of the French podcast Mise au vert.

Contact: david@simplitude.be

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