Future Search

by WEISBORD, MARVIN R.JANOFF, SANDRA

• ISBN13: 9781576750810
• ISBN10: 1576750817
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-01-13
• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Summary

Future Search is a step-by-step guide, full of principles, techniques, and trade secrets on group dynamics and facilitation methods essential for running successful future search conferences - an approach which enables constructive action among parties previously in conflict, or among strangers who need to work together. In this approach, people with diverse interests who have a stake in an organisation or issue come together for two or three days to explore their mutual past, present, and future in a global context. They seek common ground, invent ideal futures rather than work old problems, and generate creative strategies, action plans, and broad commitment. Future Search, 2nd Edition includes the latest refinements to the future search process, new thinking, new examples, and an entirely new chapter on how to facilitate future search conferences, and a new epilogue.

Author Biography

Marvin R. Weisbord is an organizational consultant. Sandra Janoff, Ph.D. is a psychologist and consultant.

Table of Contents

Preface to the second edition	ix
Introduction	1	(16)
Section One: LEARNING
The Future Search Meeting Design: An Overview of Tasks and Dynamics	17	(12)
Future Search in Action: Learning from Experience	29	(20)
Conditions for Success	49	(14)
Road Maps: Theory into Practice	63	(16)
Developing a Future Search Design	79	(32)
Section Two: DOING
Sponsoring a Future Search: How to Know When the Time Is Right	111	(12)
Planning I: Getting Started	123	(16)
Planning II: Finishing the Job	139	(16)
Facilitating I: Don't Just Do Something, Stand There	155	(18)
Facilitating II: Riding the Roller Coaster	173	(14)
After the Conference	187	(10)
Epilogue Toward a Global Change Strategy	197	(4)
Section Three: RESOURCES
Appendix A Logistics: Conference Sites, Room Set-Up, and Materials	201	(8)
Appendix B Sample Workbook	209	(18)
Appendix C A Future Search Design Guide	227	(4)
Appendix D Sample Invitation Letter	231	(4)
Appendix E The Parable of the Blind Men and the Elephant	235	(2)
Appendix F Typical Future Search Sponsors 1980's and 1990s's	237	(12)
Bibliography	249	(4)
Index	253	(10)
About the Authors	263