- Paperback: 265 pages
- Publisher: Berrett-Koehler; 2 edition (1 Jan 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1576750817
- ISBN-13: 978-1576750810
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 17.8 x 2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 615,338 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This text explores a new way for organizations and communities to apply global thinking and democratic values to achieve rapid whole systems improvement. In this approach - called "future searches," "search conferences," or simply "searches" - people with diverse interests who have a stake in an organization or issue come together for two or three days to explore their mutual past, present and future in a global context. The text is full of principles, techniques and trade secrets on group dynamics and facilitation methods useful for running successful future search conferences.
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A Solid Effort!
19 Mar 2001
Format:Paperback
In this book, Marvin R. Weisbord and Sandra Janoff describe a three-day program to help organizations develop a future plan. Their conference is designed to unite groups of people from different areas of an organization so they can create a program together that they all support. Typically, the conference includes 50 to 70 people who review the past, explore the present environment, create future scenarios, identify common ground and make action plans. The program encourages dialogue and working together as peers.
Future Search suggests how you might organize this program yourself, from setting up the agenda to planning the logistics. Because the book is a specific, practical guide for a particular type of conference, it will primarily interest those leaders and managers who want to put on such a program. We at getAbstract recommend Future Search as a good hands-on tool for companies, non-profits, government agencies or other organizations that want to hold a future planning conference.
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Search No More
19 Mar 2000
Format:Paperback
No need to go any further. This the THE book to read if you are involved in planning or facilitating a future search. The authors anticipated all my questions and answered them in a clear, concise manner. The book is an excellent manual for anyone responsible for conducting future searches. Don't leave the present without it.
Future Search
8 Feb 2009
Format:Paperback
This book has not been incredibly useful. The authors have some apparently good techniques, however the book is written more like an infomercial. It is as if the book is trying to sell the "Future Search" meeting format. I only have the book because I was required to read it for class.
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