David Cooperrider

David L. Cooperrider is a distinguished academic and organizational development expert best known for pioneering Appreciative Inquiry (AI), a transformative approach to organizational change.1 He is a Distinguished University Professor at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management, where he holds two endowed chairs: the Covia-David L. Cooperrider Chair for Appreciative Inquiry and the Char and Chuck Fowler Professor of Business as an Agent of World Benefit.1

Professional Highlights::

• Faculty Director of the Fowler Center for Sustainable Value
• Strategic advisor to numerous prominent organizations including Apple, Verizon, Johnson & Johnson, and the United Nations1
• Advisor to high-profile leaders, including five U.S. Presidents and Nobel Laureates like the Dalai Lama and Bill Clinton1

Academic Contributions:: Cooperrider is renowned for developing Appreciative Inquiry, a strengths-based approach to organizational development that focuses on positive change rather than problem-solving. His work has influenced fields including corporate management, public service, economics, education, and social science.1

Recognition::

• Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Organization Development
• Peter F. Drucker Distinguished Fellow
• Named one of the nation's top thought leaders by Trust Across America
• Author of over 20 books, including a five-volume series on Appreciative Inquiry1