Collaborative Partnerships

Our dream is to create a worldwide movement of conversations worth having, resulting in a groundswell of innovation and systems change that generates a world that works for all people. This demands collaboration. If you are interested in being a part of that change, we encourage you to attend one of our Conversation Bootcamps, become a certified (CHW) trainer/practitioner, and learn more about each of our partner organizations.

The Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry

The David L. Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry is the global Center of Excellence for Appreciative Inquiry and strengths-based management practices. The center is the first academic-based center focusing on advancing the theory and practice of Appreciative Inquiry. Its mission is to educate leaders to be the best in the world at seeing the best for the world, as well as to discover and design positive institutions, organizations, and communities that elevate, magnify, and bring our highest human strengths to the practice of positive organization development and change. Check out the AI Commons. Visit champlain.edu/appreciativeinquiry.

The Center for Appreciative Inquiry

The Center for Appreciative Inquiry (CAI) has dedicated itself to creating positive and innovative change at all systems’ levels. Its philosophy for sustainable change stems from the belief that every human possesses incomprehensible value. Through the art of positive inquiry, CAI helps individuals, groups, and organizations connect with their existing talents, strengths, and resources to create shared visions of the future that are inclusive, creative, and provoke action. As leaders in Appreciative Inquiry trainings and certifications, we meet the rapidly changing needs of leaders in today’s global economy by continuously delivering workshops and certification courses that invite conversation, foster inclusivity, nurture creativity, and inspire action. Visit centerforappreciativeinquiry.net.