"I learned how much can be accomplished with a positive approach! We never discussed, much less dwelled on, the problems we had...and yet we accomplished so much!"
— CDI training participant
CDI's New Book:
Through Appreciative Inquiry, a transforming and positive approach to organizational change, Nonprofits' Guide to the Power of Appreciative Inquiry provides guidance and inspiration for nonprofit organizations.
Read success stories and use intriguing questions designed to address 80 topics of interest to nonprofits. Read more about the book...
Authors: Carolyn J. Miller, Cristina R. Aguilar, Linda Maslowski, Donna McDaniel and Michael J. Mantel.
Our Products & Services
Whatever the scope, CDI’s approach to service delivery and design aims to support clients in envisioning the future of their organizations.
Leadership Development
There are many ideas and theories around what makes a good leader. CDI defines its leadership development work in the context of the client organization. Our leadership development process addresses both personal and organizational growth and change.
Specific Topics Include:
- managing and building a high-performance organization
- team development and monitoring
- structures for accountability
- situational leadership
- fiscal management
- self-development
Appreciative Inquiry
Over the last 20 years, Appreciative Inquiry has been successfully used as an approach to organization change in small and large change projects worldwide. AI is based on the simple idea that organizations move in the direction of what they ask questions about. AI distinguishes itself from other change methodologies by deliberately asking positive questions to ignite constructive conversations and inspired action within organizations.
CDI has nine certified AI trainers.
CDI is an official General Services Administration MOBIS (Management Organizational Business Improvement Services) Contractor. View our catalog on the GSA website.
