Appreciative Inquiry

We all know attorneys who do outstanding trial work but can’t keep associates. Some attorneys weave a tight and eloquent argument but can’t settle a case. And then there are those who are only interested in winning no matter what the cost to the people involved. Many attorneys could benefit greatly from an understanding of a process called Appreciative Inquiry (AI). Appreciative Inquiry is the brainchild of Dr. David Cooperrider, Professor of Organizational Behavior at Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management and co-founder of Appreciative Inquiry Consulting.