David L. Cooperrider

David L. Cooperrider is a distinguished professor and the co-creator of "Appreciative Inquiry" (AI), a revolutionary methodology for organizational change. He is the author of The Power of Appreciative Inquiry and serves as a professor at Case Western Reserve University. Cooperrider challenged the traditional "problem-solving" approach to management, which focuses on fixing what is wrong. Instead, he proposed that organizations grow in the direction of what they study; therefore, by focusing on what works—strengths, successes, and peak experiences—leaders can unleash massive innovation and energy.\n\nCooperrider’s work has been used by the UN, the US Navy, and global corporations to facilitate large-scale transformation. He believes that inquiry itself is an intervention. By asking positive questions, leaders can change the mindset of an entire culture. Cooperrider is a champion of "business as an agent of world benefit," arguing that companies have the power to solve societal problems. His writing is inspirational and practical, offering the "4-D" cycle (Discovery, Dream, Design, Destiny) as a roadmap for change. Cooperrider is a visionary who teaches that words create worlds, and that positive change begins with a positive conversation.