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Cheri Torres, PhD, author and speaker, is CEO of Collaborative by Design. She partners with people to catalyze positive change in workplaces and communities. To support leadership and team excellence, she introduces two simple communication practices that give people the power to strengthen relationships, expand possibilities, and increase productivity and engagement through everyday conversation. These practices are grounded in neuroscience, positive psychology, and Appreciative Inquiry, one of the most widely used approaches for systems change. She’s worked with thousands of leaders and teams around the world to support high performance, engagement, strategic planning, culture transformation, and organizational success.

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	Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement by Jackie Stavros (Goodreads Author), Cheri Torres (Goodreads Author), David L. Cooperrider 3.90 avg rating — 465 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dynamic Relationships: Unleashing the Power of Appreciative Inquiry in Daily Living by Jacqueline Stavros, Cheri B. Torres, Cheri Torres (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2005 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Conversations Worth Having for Clinicians, Case Workers, and Coaches: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Foster Wellbeing by Michael Emmart, Laura Torres, Cheri Torres (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Appreciative Facilitator: A Handbook for Facilitators and Teachers by Cheri B. Torres, Cheri Torres (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2001	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Conversations Worth Having in Healthcare: Boost Satisfaction & Quality Using Appreciative Inquiry by Elizabeth Warner, Fasiha Haq, Cheri Torres (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Conversaciones que transforman. : Mejore la comunicación y fortalezca sus vínculos personales by Jackie Stavros (Goodreads Author), Cheri Torres (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Conversations Worth Having for Shift This!: Facilitator Guide and Planning Journal 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Conversations Worth Having for Evaluations and Performance Reviews: A CWH QuickStart Guide by Cheri Torres (Goodreads Author), Jackie Stavros (Goodreads Author), Kelly Stewart 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement by Cheri Torres (Goodreads Author), Jackie Stavros (Goodreads Author), Tiffany Williams (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Conversations Worth Having in Healthcare: Boost Satisfaction and Quality Using Appreciative Inquiry by Elizabeth Jean Warner MD, Fasiha Haq, Cheri Torres (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Power of Mattering: How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance

by Zach Mercurio (Goodreads Author)

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The Lost Bookshop

by Evie Woods (Goodreads Author)

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Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

by Brené Brown (Goodreads Author)

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Cheri Torres rated a book it was amazing Dark Sacred Night (Renée Ballard, #2; Harry Bosch, #21; Harry Bosch Universe, #32) by Michael Connelly (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“Avoiding critical conversations does not mean we should avoid critical situations, mistakes, problems, or inappropriate behavior.”
― Cheri Torres, Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement

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“Conversations that value and connect people, uncover what is working, and stimulate images of the ideal future foster many of these emotions.”
― Cheri Torres, Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement

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“Simply altering the way in which you frame a situation and the questions you ask will change any interaction and the outcome.”
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“With awareness, we can choose our words. We can decide how to respond, what to say and ask.”
― Cheri Torres, Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement

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“Our ability to listen deeply while engaging in conversation is an important aspect of tuning in and staying tuned in.”
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“Appreciative conversations inspire belief in the possibility of a strong and loving relationship or a climate where people thrive.”
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“When we engage in conversations worth having, the telltale signs are energy, creativity, and positive emotions.”
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