Marge Schiller

Marjorie Schiller, Ph.D., started her career in government and politics. She was a very early adopter as Appreciative Inquiry emerged as a field of practice and study and has been an Appreciative Inquiry practitioner, consultant, collaborator, speaker, and writer for over 30 years. Marge’s passion and pragmatism have led her to concentrate on intergenerational learning partnerships in the public and private sectors with a specific focus on schools and youth as agents of community and world benefit.

Dr. Schiller is a “professional” Grandmother to Sarah and Max Schiller. She holds an MEd from Harvard University and a Ph.D. from Union Graduate School.

Understanding What it is You Want to Have Happen:

  • Using Appreciative Inquiry as a way to discover, dream and design practices and programs that bring dreams into realities. Watch: Interview with Marge on Appreciative Inquiry

  • Facilitating intergenerational learning communities. Watch: AI Commons on Intergenerational Learning

She has co-authored several books on Appreciative Inquiry including:

  • https://www.amazon.com/Appreciative-Leaders-Beholder-Marjorie-Schiller/dp/0971231206/- reveals the outstanding characteristics of appreciative leaders and their predominant behavioral attributes

  • Stan and the Four Fantastic Powers - the first AI book for children Named one of the top 10 books on appreciative inquiry by Positive Psychology.com

Current Projects:

  • Telling and Catching our Stories during the Time of the Pandemics; http://catchingourstories.com

  • Relational Collaboration; Collegial Collaboration Works from Kids to Executives

  • Helping Educators Discover Strength-Based Solutions; Resilience Now

  • Taos Institute; Marge is an associate of the Taos Institute.

Website: wwwMargeSchiller.com

Contact: Marge@MargeSchiller.com