Merrelyn Emery, Richard Beckhard, Marshall Goldsmith - The Search Conference: A Powerful Method for Planning Organizational Change and Community Action

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.

Key Information
Authors		Merrelyn Emery
Nonfiction Category		Business & Economics • Social Science
Professional Reviews
		"Emery and Purser's book provides a theoretical and practical knowledge base previously available only through direct contact with a few gurus. If you're ready to move on to the next level of sophistication, then you must dig into the Search Confereence, and this book is the best place to start digging." (D. Douglas McKenna, general manager, Executive and Management Development, Microsoft Corporation)
Book Editions
		HardcoverIllustrated320May 21, 1996Jossey-Bass Inc Pub9.5"(h) x 6.5"(w) x 1"(d), 1.3 lbs.9780787901929