Futures That Work: Using Search Conferences to Revitalize Companies, Communities and Organizations - Softcover

Rehm, Robert; Cebula, Nancy; Ryan, Fran; Large, Martin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1903458242 ISBN 13: 9781903458242

Publisher: Hawthorn Press, 2002

Synopsis

This publication is all about the search conference - a practical way to build communities of people who want to make positive change happen for their organization or community. The result is engagement, learning and energy for realizing sustainable solutions. Topics covered include: the process; the principles underlying the method; how to plan for a search conference; design tips; and compelling stories from searches carried out around the world.

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Review

"This time-tested approach capitalizes on the tremendous power of the human spirit to create innovative plans. It is a treasure trove of practical experiences and easy to understand principles for planning success. I highly recommend this relevant book." Tom Devane, co-author, with Peggy Holman, of 'The change handbook: group methods for shaping the future.' "What makes Search so memorable is the short period of time in which this 'shift' occurs - it is nothing less than transformation in the course of two days!" Nancy Intermill, Lincoln/Greater Nebraska Alzheimer's Association "Futures that work" restores one's faith in the collective capacity of people - regardless of position, status, age, race, or gender - to come together and create positive futures for themselves and their systems. The many cases reflect true democracy at work...my dearest wish is that leaders of troubled organizations and nations will read and heed the lessons of this book" Barry Oshry, author of 'Seeing systems: unlocking the mysteries of organizational life'

Synopsis

This publication is all about the search conference - a practical way to build communities of people who want to make positive change happen for their organization or community. The result is engagement, learning and energy for realizing sustainable solutions. Topics covered include: the process; the principles underlying the method; how to plan for a search conference; design tips; and compelling stories from searches carried out around the world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hawthorn Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1903458242
• ISBN 13: 9781903458242
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224