The Founding of AIC Consulting In 1999, a group of 22 dedicated AI practitioners came together witha vision of creating a global consultancy entirely dedicated to using appreciative, strength-based approaches to organizational change. We met four times a year for three years talking about purpose and principles, and ultimately creating a charter for a totally unique, networked Appreciative Inquiry Consultancy. Today, there are close to 100 practitioners who have joined this organization.