Cheri Torres
Author, speaker and CEO
Cheri Torres, PhD, is an author and speaker who leads Collaborative by Design. She wrote Conversations Worth Having, a book on using Appreciative Inquiry in everyday conversation.
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About Cheri Torres
Cheri Torres is an author and speaker, and the CEO of Collaborative by Design. She works with people to bring positive change to workplaces and communities. Her approach centers on two simple communication practices that help people build relationships and widen possibilities through everyday conversation. These practices draw on neuroscience, positive psychology and Appreciative Inquiry. She has supported thousands of leaders and teams in many countries on topics such as engagement, strategic planning and culture transformation. Her book Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement is a Berrett-Koehler bestseller. Its second edition adds a new chapter and tips that she and her co-author developed in their trainings. Torres holds a PhD in Collaborative Learning, an MBA and a Masters in Transpersonal Psychology. She has given keynote talks to educators, women leaders, HR directors and organization development practitioners.