APPENDIX AFuture Search 2010: A Step-by-step Facilitator Guide

Thousands of people have learned to run Future Searches in our workshops, on the job, and with the help of this book. In this section we give you a step-by-step account of the design we have used worldwide in recent years. All times are approximate. We finish some tasks sooner and allow more time for others as the meeting unfolds. Remember, time is your scarcest resource. Use common sense. Pay attention to what is happening. Don’t rush. Don’t loaf. Never lose sight of the purpose. When in doubt, consult the group.

If You Want to Make Changes

Before you modify a Future Search, ask yourself if you can:

Help people do a task more simply with the same or better output

More fully embody ...

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