“Imagine Bowie,” an “Appreciative Inquiry”

Doo Consulting participated in an Appreciative Inquiry workshop, led by Kauser Rasvi, of UPD Consulting, one of our partners on the creation of a sustainability plan for the City of Bowie, Maryland. Appreciative Inquiry is a technique of questioning and exploration (inquiry) to uncover the best ideas and talents within an organization or entity to realize a common goal. The approach focuses on “what do we want?” and “What are our strengths?” (appreciative) rather than “What’s the problem that needs solving?” or “What are our weaknesses?” With nearly one hundred participants, Ms. Ravsi, assisted by Doo Consulting partners and staff, led the group in a full day workshop to “Imagine Bowie” as a more sustainable city in the future. Specific goals and tactics were developed during a “design” phase of the workshop. The products of the day are being used to develop the City’s sustainability plan