PI is a description of what a person, group, business, organization, community, or entity can become.  Based on the methodology of Appreciate Inquiry, the pathway to becoming Promise Informed is presented, trained, and coached as a series of practices, systems, protocols, and frameworks.  PI supports are created and applied, not to add more work rather, to strengthen and improve existing business structures and practices, to elevate culture and climate norms, and increase organization outcomes for all. 

Being promise informed begins with focusing on the positives - it's an appreciative practice that trains the mind to see what is right first.  With an appreciative view of people and situations you can identify successes and strengths rather than problems and weaknesses. Then with that awareness, you can leverage what is right to overcome challenges. In actuality, by applying this practice, you become the solution. 

PI applies positive change as needed to collectively enhance systems and teams working on behalf of organizational goals.  It does not support random improvements that could be misaligned to an individual skill set, aptitude, or goal.   Growth requires new learning.  PI aims to connect new learning through the implementation of new skills to authentic strengths that are intrinsic to the talent of the organization and that strategically support the collective goals of an organization.  

Promise Informed  consulting supports the leader.  PI keeps the leader at the forefront of the effort as the person directing any and all changes that are applied.  The leader is responsible to realize the vision and ensure the mission therefore, PI simply supports them in that endeavor.  By guiding a PI culture of gratitude, acknowledgement, and appreciation, the leader can fortify the work and continue to envision a desired future state that can build upon its achievement and strengths.

Promise Informed practices, systems, frameworks, coaching, and trainings are based on universal principles that apply to all business models, professions, and organizations.  They also support a variety of contexts, including organizational change, transitions, leadership development, team building, and performance/production outcomes. PI is often used as an alternative to traditional problem-solving approaches which typically focus on what is wrong rather than the Promise Informed practice of seeing what is right first.