Overview:Appreciative Inquiry is an approach to planning and positive change that has been used successfully in colleges, communities and organizations all around the world. It is broad-based, highly participative, and energizing. It builds new skills in faculty and staff, develops new leaders, encourages a culture of inquiry, and helps create shared vision and purpose for your college by building on your core values and strengths. Perhaps most importantly-it leads to action, commitment, and results. Designed For:College presidents, executive teams, planning committees, and Ai Consultants who work with colleges and other public agencies. Learning Outcomes:Developing Your College’s Next Strategic Plan with Appreciative Inquiry will provide college executives, executive teams, and planning committees an overview of how Appreciative Inquiry works and answer key questions:
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Free Resources
Appreciative Inquiry Resources:
- Appreciative Inquiry Commons
- Center for Appreciative Inquiry
- Compliment Dude
- Cooking, Jazz, and the Art Improvisation
- Interview with David Cooperrider
Faculty Resources:
- A New Way of Leading Change in Schools and Colleges
- Aligning Strengths through Appreciative Inquiry
- Cells Alive (online resources for biology/nursing/medicine/bioengineering)
- Chemistry Collective (online resources for teaching and learning chemistry)
- Department Chair Institute
- Eastern Conn. State University Peer Mentor (online resources for students in college)
- Shodor Interactive (free online courseware in science and mathematics)
- WebQuest.Org (make good use of the internet while engaging students)
Presentation Resources:
- Create Professional Flash Presentations in PowerPoint
- Convert any document into a PDF
- Many Eyes (Create unique visualizations that can be inserted into documents, blogs, and social media)
- Free Conference Call, Phone Conferencing, Teleconferences
Professional Resources:
- Be Irreplaceable at Work
- Docstoc (Find and Share Professional Documents – search over 3 million public documents)
- Easybib (free bibliography maker)
- Employee Training Leads to Competitive Advantage
- Employers Cant Ignore Workplace Bullies
- Lawyers and Employers Take the Fight to Workplace Bullies
- Management Help (Free Management Library)
- The Neuroscience of Leadership
- Transform your resumé to include work samples, charts and graphs, audio, video, and images
- Workplace Bullying Survey
- Workplace Bullying: What Everyone Needs to Know
Search Resources:
- A search engine that donates money to a charity of your choosing every time you search
- A search engine that focuses exclusively on business; sifts news and opinions to make them actionable for business people
Social Networking Resources:
- Create free slide shows that can be embedded into your social networking sites
- Social bookmarking site that allows users to tag, save, manage and share web pages from a centralized source
Video Gallery: (view here)
Success Stories/Case Studies
The documents found below are just a few of the practicums that have been submitted by individuals who have undergone our 4-day Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator Training (AIFT) program. We celebrate in their achievements and enjoy learning how Appreciative Inquiry has influenced their lives – personally and professionally. We are so appreciative of the clients we serve and the joy they bring to our work. New stories are posted frequently, so check back often to see what new stories have been posted. Enjoy!
Bermuda College – Strategic Planning Using AI |
Kirtland Community College – Strategic Planning Using AI |
 Company of Experts Anniversary Collection |
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Inspiring Parents and Teachers to Collaborate in Developing Dynamic, Strengths-Based Relationships |
Delta College – Appreciative Inquiry (Ai) in the Classroom |
Exceptional Classroom Learning Experiences: Breaking Down Language Barriers |
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Taking a Stand Against Corruption in the Red Zone with Appreciative Inquiry |
Developing the Meaning and Value of Institutional Research |
Using Appreciative Inquiry to Re-Imagine our College Strategy |
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Networking for a Mission: A Special Gathering of Notre Dame Educators |
Building Capacity for Quality Improvement at Southeast Inc. |
Coming Together: Envisioning the Future of Communication at the Univ. of MD |
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Creating Patient Centered Care through Inquiry |
 Appreciative Inquiry at College of the North Atlantic – Qatar |
 Appreciative Inquiry at UNIMA South Africa |
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 Providing comprehensive behavioral healthcare at Southeast, Inc. |
 Creating Revolutionary Change through the process of Appreciative Inquiry |
 Becoming the Most Frequented Restaurant through Extraordinary Hospitality & Culinary Excellence |
Creating a Vibrant Learning Group Conducive to Transformation and Growth |
 Creating a Compelling Image of the Future |
 Being Our Best Together |
 Discovering You at Your Best Using Appreciative Inquiry |
 Exploring a Relationships using Appreciative Inquiry |
 Empowering Off-Campus Students by Providing Opportunities that Enhance their College Experience |
 Appreciative Inquiry into Math Success Factors |
 Incorporating Interprofessional Education (IPE) into the Health Sciences Programs |
 Building Organizational Capacity: Moving Adjunct Experience from “Good” to “Great” |
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Internships
Internships are available each semester (fall, winter break, spring, and summer). Internships include paid and unpaid. This is a busy and fun corporate environment. The Company of Experts develops and delivers corporate training programs. The Company shares office space and provides staffing support to a software development company. If you are interested in gaining valuable experience in a busy and growing company, please send a resume and cover letter telling us which of the 6 positions you are applying for to Kathy at Kathy@CompanyofExperts.net
Internship Requirements:
* Must be a current full-time or part-time college student in Clark County
* Minimum GPA Requirement is a 3.0
Internship Job Description:
The work is varied with new learning experiences every day. The duties may include any and all of the duties list below. Working with two small start-up companies with a vision for making a difference, you will have the opportunity to learn new skills and be part of a dynamic and growing team.
Internship Positions Available:
General Office
The general administration office has two openings each semester for an organized, self-motivated individuals to assist with the general administration functions for each company. Duties include: assisting with internship paperwork, applications, and orientation; helping coordinate workshops and training programs as well as technical software development meetings; daily accounting activities and client support via telephone and the internet; and working to complete various administrative and organizational tasks.
Marketing
This fast-moving, dynamic work environment is best suited for students with an interest in the following career fields: Public Relations, Marketing, copywriting, promotion or Advertising Sales.
Projects may include assisting in research analysis such as surveys and other research used to gain clients for both companies. Knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word is a must. Other basic computer knowledge in Office programs is helpful. One to two interns will are necessary.
Sales Development
Two to three interns are needed to assist the advertising sales representatives who handle in-house mail order and classified sales. The interns will aid in sales efforts, maintain lists of clients and update the online registration system. They will also help plan and organize training programs and services. Duties include: typing, filing and phone prospecting, as well as special projects throughout the semester.
Content Development
Content Development needs three students to assist the department in developing and producing a variety of training programs and workshops including online and webinars. Interns in typically assist with the following activities: fact checking, proofreading, photo research, new business research, brainstorming sessions and advertising projects
New Media/Social Networking
One bright, enthusiastic, motivated student to assist with various projects that may include proofreading, research, blogging, online editing, writing and managing content. Ideal candidate works well with others as well as independently. Multimedia experience preferred. Interns should have an excellent eye for detail, possess superior language skills and be interested in web publishing/design.
Technology
One intern is needed in the Technology department for 10 hours per week. Intern will perform minor troubleshooting for windows-based systems and windows software, including active directory audits. Intern will assist in updating existing databases maintained for software, hardware and wiring and maintaining supply inventories. Intern will be involved with updating workstations with recent patches to Windows XP. Other duties include administrative and organizational tasks. Experience with Outlook, Word and Excel are necessary. Ability to be detailed-oriented and keep accurate records a must.
Clients
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Webinars
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For over 20 years, Company of Experts has delivered exceptional face-to-face trainings that have received 5-star ratings for their on-site trainings and programs. The Company is now bringing their trainings to you in the form of webinars.
Our webinars are interactive “mini” workshops on a specific topic usually one hour long. Our webinars are practical and focus on the most critical and relevant issues facing people today. Our primary goal is to provide participants with the information, training, and skills necessary to immediately implement positive change at their institutions. Many webinars will have pre and post hand-outs and materials.
Company of Experts encourages teams to participant in each webinar. We include an open discussion at the end of the webinar to reinforce how participants will integrate the content into their personal or organizational practices. This add-on to the webinar is typically 30 minutes or so after the webinar has concluded. This 30 minute coaching session adds to the value of the webinar and to your organization.
If you have questions about our webinars, please visit our Webinar FAQs page or contact our office at (702) 228-4699.
Registration Options:
Online: To register online, just click the title of the webinar you wish to attend and it will take you to the online registration page for the webinar.
Fax: To register by fax, click here to download our Registration form and fax it to (702) 242.6182. You will receive a confirmation email within 2 business days to confirm your registration.
Telephone: We also accept registrations taken over the phone. Just call our office (702) 228.4699 and we will be happy to process your order over the phone.
Special Pricing for Groups that Participate in our Webinars
Company of Experts encourages teams to participate in each webinar. We believe attending our webinars in groups can increase the value of the webinar for an organization. Each team member’s involvement in the webinar can have a tremendous impact on another member’s learning process. As they interact and learn new skills, more energy and enthusiasm is created. When this energy is utilized, it produces results which positively impacts engagement, motivation, and leads to even greater success.
Call Company of Experts at (702) 228-4699 for more information on group pricing.
If you would like to purchase group or multiple webinars (live and recorded) please contact Kathy for special pricing.
Upcoming Webinars
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On-Demand Webinars
The links below provide an overview of the archived webinar, who it was designed for, its intended learning outcomes, as well as a short bio of the webinar presenter. If you would like to purchase one or more of our recordings, please contact Kathy for more information. She can be reached by phone at (702) 228-4699 or by email at Kathy@companyofexperts.net .
| Webinar Title | Date(s) Premiered | Presenter(s) |
| Appreciative Inquiry and Families: Parents & Teens | Aug. 24, 2010 |
Cheri Torres |
| Managing Time on the Run | Aug. 19, 2010 |
Kathy Becker |
| Appreciative Inquiry for the Learning Organization | Aug. 17, 2010 | Cheri Torres |
| Managing Conflict at Work | Aug. 5, 2010 | Kathy Becker |
| Strategic Planning Using Appreciative Inquiry for Colleges and Universities | Mar. 30, 2010 | Lane Glenn |
| The 8 Habits of Highly Effective Students | Mar. 4, 2010 | Richard Lyons |
| Strategic Planning Using Appreciative Inquiry for Colleges and Universities | Mar. 2, 2010 | Lane Glenn |
| Foundations of Style:Behavior and the Bottom Line | Nov. 19, 2009 | Sue Cooney |
| Strategic Planning Using Appreciative Inquiry for Colleges and Universities | Nov. 12, 2009 | Lane Glenn |
Interested in delivering a webinar?
Do you have a webinar idea that you are willing to present that would benefit academics, healthcare professionals, non-profit organizations, corporations, governmental agencies, and other professionals?
Delivering a webinar, sponsored by the Company of Experts, will help build your credibility, expertise, and audience base. Together, with the help of Company of Experts staff, your webinar will be edited, designed, and promoted to ensure the highest degree of excellence.
Company of Experts welcomes webinar proposals and can range in topic. Webinar delivery dates and times are tailored to meet your busy schedule. Please download the webinar proposal form (download form here). Once completed, you may either email it to Kathy at Kathy@CompanyOfExperts.net or fax it to us at 702.242.6182.
We look forward to learning from you.
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