Tony is passionate about unleashing innovation and positive change in organizations. His primary areas of emphasis include Appreciative Inquiry (positive change) for large-scale change/transformation, strategic planning, innovation, organization design, collaboration, and training. He works with the private & public sectors in a variety of industries, in the US and abroad, including healthcare, finance, government, pharma, international development, IT, non-profit, and social enterprises.
Tony is Dean of the Appreciative Inquiry & Strategy program at the NTL Institute, adjunct faculty at Providence College where he teaches the MBA capstone, “Strategic Management”, and a partner/advisor to Social Enterprise Greenhouse.
Tony earned his Master of Science degree in organization development from American University/NTL Institute. He co-authored the book “Healing Conversations Now: Enhancing Relationships with Elders & Dying Loved Ones”, which he teaches at Brown University Medical School and the University of Rhode Island/Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
A guest lecturer at George Washington University, Brown, Georgetown and UMass, Tony has led hundreds of training sessions on positive approaches to planning and change.