David Cooperrider’S Blog
Why Purpose Matters
Flourishing enterprise is what every leader wants. It is about people being inspired every day and bringing their whole selves to work; it's about innovation arising from everywhere; and it's about realizing remarkable relationship value with stakeholders—customers,...
Appreciative Inquiry in a Broken World
Appreciative Inquiry in a Broken World David L. Cooperrider University Distinguished Professor Faculty Director of the Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit Ring the bells that still can ring, Forget your perfect offering, There is a crack, a crack...
Leadership as a Catalyst for Change
For changes to occur, there must be a catalyst - something that spurs the change. When we think of the word “catalyst,” we may harken back to ye old high school chemistry class and remember that catalysts are substances that initiate or accelerate a chemical...
Organization Development and Managing Change Can Be a Time When People Thrive
Organizational development is the cornerstone of success for all businesses and organizations. Innovation-inspired Organization Development (OD) is a tool that guides decision-making and improves productivity and performance. As organizations grow and...