Advice for getting the best out of your employees : ignore the problems

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide HR practitioners with a model to engage employees in organizational improvement initiatives, which is positive, creative, and inclusive. Design/methodology/approach: The design for this paper is based upon the author’s experience and reading, and the approach is to provide and explain a model with practical examples. Findings: The author found that the appreciative inquiry method has wide applications with regard to improving organizations of all sizes and industries. Originality/value: The findings of this paper are valuable to HR, organizational development, change managers, practitioners, and consultants. The model is easy to apply and inexpensive.