Publications

Over the last 3 decades we have had the privilege of partnering with clients and contributing to projects that have inspired meaningful insights. Many of these have been further developed into publications and research, which we are proud to share with the broader community. We hope these resources offer valuable perspectives and enrich your own learning and work.

Publications

Re-appreciating Inquiry

A contribution to the Appreciative Inquiry Journal detailing the Sequoia Dragonfly Model and its application in two whole-systems strategic planning projects.

Leadership For Good Booklet

A booklet articulating our leadership framework which was launched in Leadership for Good Summit 2023

DNA for Good Booklet

A booklet articulating our framework for developing purpose-driven and sustainable organisations in service of lasting positive impact

Building Communities

A publication articulating our comprehensive community building approach and its application to the context of People’s Association in Singapore

Leadership For Good Booklet

A booklet articulating our leadership framework which was launched in Leadership for Good Summit 2023

Leading Change from Within

A reflective writing from the journey of OD practitioner Jacqueline Wong, sharing her insights from Peter Block’s book “The Answer to How is Yes!”. Leadership requires making the personal choice to commit to change, rather than waiting and hoping for the next “right thing” to come along.

Leading for a Sustainable Future

Jacqueline Wong distills the capacities that leaders need to cultivate in order to lead a sustainable future beyond the patterns of past and present experiences.

Life Purpose Handbook

A handbook to guide a conversational process of uncovering or rediscovering one’s life purpose core to leadership development at the level of personal mastery.

Building Communities

A publication articulating our comprehensive community building approach and its application to the context of People’s Association in Singapore

Towards a Model for Engaged Governance

A contribution to the Appreciative Inquiry Journal on Our Singapore Conversation where Sequoia designed and facilitated citizen conversations in service of participatory democracy where every citizen contributes to making the nation a learning organisation

LFG Harvest Report

A report detailing the insights on co-creation of Cambodia’s Vision 2050 from the Leadership for Good Summit 2023

Collabs Handbook

A handbook co-created with NVPC – one of our long term partners – that speaks to our approach to stakeholder engagement with organisations and communities, to make meaningful systematic change on complex issues together

AI Guide

A toolkit for creating effective questions in the appreciative inquiry methodology. Appreciative Inquiry involves the systematic discovery of what gives ‘life’ to a person, a system, an organisation, a community when it is most alive, most effective and most constructively capable of supporting the triple bottom line of people, planet and profits.

A Vision for the Future of Appreciative Inquiry Practice

A contribution to the Appreciative Inquiry Journal reflecting on the Sequoia’s participation in the Global AI Jam 2022 where we explored the use of Appreciative Inquiry for innovation, collaboration, education and transformation

Appreciative Inquiry as a Covenant with Life

a reflective writing on the power of Appreciative Inquiry in life’s most challenging moments with our loved ones

Case Study on MSF

A Case Study about a workshop done with the Ministry of Social and Family Development to build understanding and collaboration among stakeholders to address Family Violence in Singapore

Case Study on NIC

A Case Study about various dialogue sessions done with the National Integration Council to build shared vision and spark initiatives for the future of an increasingly diverse Singapore

Case Study on NHG

A Case Study about a 1.5 year capacity-building programme training NHG members to redesign the regional healthcare model to deliver sustainable and seamless services to a population with increasing healthcare needs.

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