Responding to feedback from staff and stakeholders to have more open and inclusive involvement in strategic planning, the SLAC Strategic Planning committee hired consultant Darlene Bessey to bring the Appreciative Inquiry process to the Legal Aid's strategic planning for 2005-8.

The result was a series of seven focus groups around the province with staff and stakeholders, asking questions based on the Discovery and Dream phases of the AI process. To read the contributions and comments, please select from the following topic areas:

What I/We Value About Our Work and Legal Aid

Energizing Factors

Best Practices

Three Wishes to Transform SLAC

Story-Telling & Predominant Themes