Meet the Team
Every member of our growing team is committed to harnessing the power of conversations to create sustainable change.
AUTHORS AND CO-CREATORS
Cheri Torres, PhD & Jackie Stavros, DM
Jackie and Cheri have been friends, colleagues, and co-authors since 2004. They were brought together by a passion for the positive affect Appreciative Inquiry (AI) was having on their lives and their clients. Their first book was Dynamic Relationships: Unleashing the Power of Appreciative Inquiry in Daily Living. Since its publication, they have been working with people and organizations worldwide to bring AI into daily living. During that time, they realized the essence of Appreciative Inquiry lies in two simple practices and five principles for effective practice.
Research has proven that appreciative and inquiry-based conversations have the greatest chance of helping us improve overall well-being, build our capacity for collaboration and innovation, and strengthen our relationships. Imagine what’s possible if we are all having such conversations – what we call conversations worth having.
Certified CWH Trainers and Practitioners:
Mikki Bohling
Special Education Coordinator,
NE Educational Service, Unit 10,
Nebraska, USA
Michael Emmart
Executive Director,
Institute for Just Outcomes through Conversations
New York, USA
Mirjam Minderman
Policy Advisor Business & Society,
TIAS School for Business & Society,
Netherlands
