David Cooperrider TEDx UN Appreciative Inquiry into Business as an Agent of World Benefit

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David Cooperrider's talk at TEDx United Nations Plaza on Appreciative Inquiry into business as a force for peace; business as a force for eradicating extreme poverty; business as a force for eco-imagination. business has the opportunity to be one of the most creative forces on the planet, and that the 21st century can become an unprecedented century of sustainable innovation where businesses can excel, people can thrive, and nature can flourish. For papers on the Appreciative Inquiry Design Summit go to www.DavidCooperrider.com

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Appreciative Inquiry Into

Business as an Agent of World Benefit

David CooperriderCase Western Reserve Universitywww.davidcooperrider.com

B.A.W.B

It started right here…

The remarkable Appreciative Inquiry Summit at UN

What will they call our generation?

Business as an Agent of World Benefit

“Awe is what moves us forward.”

Over 3000 interviews.

Epic innovation. $9.46 trillion—what news?

“Shoes that bloom”

Shoes that bloom?

Once in a Civilization Opportunities

{we can eradicate extreme poverty}

{renewable energy for everyone}

{economies that bloom }{education everywhere}

{positive institutions}

Brave and good: Why so little news coverage?

ReverseThe world’s

80/20 Rule

Small shifts make seismic differences. & enriching generative potential?

How might we design a “more than Nobel” like prizing for

…Business as an Agent of World Benefit

Our Prototyping With Design Firm IDEO

ElevationAcceleration

Urgent optimismEpic meaning making

Appreciative intelligence

“surprise of friendship” “For positive things… we

have to make the effort.”

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