The search conference: a powerful method for planning organizational change and community action

by Emery, Merrelyn

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Title Statements

Full title :The search conference : a powerful method for planning organizational change and community action / Merrelyn Emery, Ronald E. Purser ; epilogue by Fred Emery.

Summary

The Search Conference is not just another management tool, but a participative approach to planned change that engages the collective learning and creativity of large groups, inspiring people to find common ground around new strategies, future directions, and joint actions. The process combines the best practices associated with strategic planning, systems thinking, and effective group communications - enabling participants to take part fully, rise above self-interest, and make decisions for the common good. Written by Search Conference pioneer Merrelyn Emery and Ronald Purser, this book uses a wealth of illustrative examples from a wide variety of nonprofit, business, and public organizations that attest to the versatility of this important organization development intervention.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©1996.
Edition:1st ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Jossey-Bass
Place of Publication:San Francisco, Calif
Language:eng
Publication Date:©1996.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xx, 320 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

oclc:on1241166289
LC Classification:HD58.8
Dewey Decimal:658.4/012

The power of search conferences -- Learning and planning our way to desirable futures -- Uses and advantages of search conference methods -- Understanding search conference principles -- Planning in stable and turbulent environments -- Open systems thinking and the power of human ideals -- The strength of democratic learning -- Conditions for creative collaboration -- Three: strategies for effective search conferences -- Planning for success -- Designing the search conference for effectiveness -- Managing the search conference -- The search conference step by step -- Conclusion : beyond stagnation and stalemate.

Subjects

Changement organisationnel -- Planifica… Implementation innovaties Innovations Management studies, Business Administra… Management, bedrijfskunde, organisatiek… Methode Organisatieontwikkeling Organisaties Organisationsentwicklung Organizational change -- Planning organizational development Organizations Participatie participation personeel personnel Planification stratégique -- Participat… planning Projekt