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Tojo Thatchenkery is a Professor and Director of the Organization Development and Knowledge Management Program at the Schar School of Policy & Government, George Mason University, where he has been a leading figure for over 25 years. He is also affiliated with the NTL Institute of Applied Behavioral Science and the Taos Institute, contributing to the global discourse on organizational change.
Research Interests: His work centers on Appreciative Inquiry, Appreciative Intelligence®, leadership, knowledge management, and organizational transformation. He explores how positive frameworks can drive innovation, sustainability, and resilience in both public and private sectors. His research extends into circular economy, entrepreneurship, nonprofit management, and South Asia contexts.
Publications and Influence: A prolific author, Thatchenkery has written over a dozen books and 100 articles, including a feature in the Harvard Business Review. His seminal works such as Appreciative Intelligence and Making the Invisible Visible have shaped modern leadership and change theory. The articles reflect strong trends in positive organizational development, cognitive leadership, and sustainable innovation.
- Featured in the Palgrave Handbook of Organizational Change Thinkers
- Past Program Chair, Research Methods Division, Academy of Management
- Editorial Board, Journal of Applied Behavioral Sciences
- Editorial Board, Journal of Organizational Change Management
Advising and Grants: He founded the Organization Development and Knowledge Management graduate program, mentoring generations of practitioners and scholars. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, NSA, and U.S. Postal Service. He brings extensive consulting experience across global institutions including the World Bank, IMF, IBM, 3M, and Tata Consulting Services.
Labs and Teams: He founded and directed the Organizational Learning Laboratory at George Mason’s Johnson Learning Center (1995–2000), recognized by the Academy of Management and Project Management Journal as a pioneering facility in organizational learning and knowledge management, serving clients like Fannie Mae.
