Appreciative Inquiry in the Catholic Church (2003, Thin Book Publishing)
Won "Best Book by a Small Publisher for 2004" from the Catholic Press Association Shows how faith-based organizations have used Appreciative Inquiry to observe, uphold and improve on best practices in pastoral planning, community development, and leadership formation.
"An excellent new book" David L. CooperriderFounder of Appreciative Inquiry Department of Organizational Behavior Weatherhead School of Management Case Western Reserve University
Mystic in the Marketplace: Turning Work into Worship (2002, Authorhouse)
People, organizations and societies go through developmental stages as they discover their own identity and purpose. This is a comparison of the psychological and spiritual development of individuals and organizations, full of practical applications. Out of Print. To READ Mystic in the Marketplace: Purchase it by clicking on the image at right for the Amazon.com "best price", OR GET IT FREE by downloading the Adobe file below.
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"You did a great job"- David Cooperrider, cofounder of Appreciative Inquiry, co-author The Appreciative Inquiry Handbook, Lakeshore Publications, 2004
"If you want to understand the power of spirit from multiple perspectives, Mystic is for you! Susan Star Paddock has done an amazing job of meaning making in a book that is both mystical and extremely practical. It might well change your life--for the better!"Jane Watkins, author of Appreciative Inquiry:Change at the Speed of Imagination (Jossey-Bass, 2001)
"Susan is a woman who lives her values and is a caring, congruent author." Marge Schiller, author, Appreciative Leaders (Taos Institute, 2001)
