PUBLISHED IN SUMMER 2002

Futures that Work


Using Search Conferences to revitalize companies, communities and organizations

Robert Rehm, Nancy Cebula, Fran Ryan and Martin Large

Futures That Work 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.

This practical guide for using search conferences represents the latest evolution of this successful method, including: 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.


Robert Rehm and Nancy Cebula enable organizations and communities become more effective through the participation of their people. They live in Boulder, Colorado. Robert is the author of People in Charge: Creating Self Managing Workplaces.

Fran Ryan and Martin Large, from Britain, use search conferences for enabling change in the non-profit, government and private sectors. 		Futures that Work 
  224pp; 229 x 184mm;
1 903458 24 2; paperback; £17.99
'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
'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 fondest 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
'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
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