Lindsey Godwin Ph.D.

About

A professor, practitioner, and possibilitizer, Dr. Lindsey Godwin has a passion for helping individuals and organizations leverage their potential through strength-based change. She has a M.S. in conflict resolution from the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution George Mason University, and a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, where she studied with the founding thought leaders in Appreciative Inquiry. She currently holds the Robert P. Stiller Endowed Chair of Management in the Stiller School of Business at Champlain College (Vermont, USA), where she serves as the Academic Director of the David L. Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry (AI) and a managing editor for the International Journal of AI: The AI Practitioner. A sought-after international speaker, consultant, and facilitator, Lindsey has worked with organizations across the globe and her work has been published in a variety of journals and books and presented at conferences around the world. You can find out more about Lindsey and her work at lindseygodwin.com

Books by Lindsey Godwin Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Why We Should Cheer for Life’s Wobbles

Life’s wobbles are worth cheering for. Discover how celebrating small wins boosts progress, spreads joy, and creates momentum—one step (or stumble) at a time.

Pumpkin Spice Pressure and the Paradox of Too Many Choices

Do you actually want that pumpkin spice latte—or do you just think you should? Here's how to find your true desires in a world full of trendy options and decision fatigue.

Create Your Own Success Story by Shaping Expectations

Harness the power of self-fulfilling prophecy to turn doubt into drive, raise expectations, celebrate small wins, and give feedback that fuels success for yourself and others.

Why Finding Four-Leaf Clovers Isn’t Luck

Ready to stop waiting on luck and start creating your own? It’s simpler than you think—discover 3 easy actions to start spotting hidden opportunities today.

5 Positive Psychology Lessons I Learned from Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds: Actor, entrepreneur, and... positive psychology expert?

March Madness and What We Can Learn From an N of 1

March Madness reminds us that truly anything is possible. How can we carry the psychology of possibility forward? These simple questions are a start.

Breaking Out of 'Groundhog Day'

Do you ever feel like you are stuck in 'Groundhog Day' with colleagues, repeating the same negative patterns again and again? Good news: Change is possible.

How to Harvest Your Hidden Intelligence

While we have embraced multiple forms of intelligence, have we been missing the most important one?

Embracing Harbingers of Change

Does the very thought of change cause you dread? Three intentional practices can help you stop seeing canaries in coal mines everywhere you look.

Why Working Parents Are Feeling Career Optimism

Recent research found that adults with children in the household felt notably more optimistic about their career prospects compared to those without children. What is going on?