Using co-operative inquiry with black women managers: Exploring possibilities for moving from surviving to thriving

This paper recounts and explores the early stages of a Black women managers' Co-operative Inquiry group exploring strategies for moving from surviving to thriving. The term "Black" describes any person perceived not to be White. It considers why Action Research methodology was perceived to be appropriate for this work, outlines key considerations attended to in setting up the inquiry, and then, briefly, explores some of the dilemmas encountered and insights gained in the process of undertaking the inquiry. To ensure confidentiality all names used are fictional ones chosen by the individuals.