Search Conference
A Search Conference brings together 20 to 40 people from across an organisation or community for an intensive two to three day planning event. Participants collectively scan their external environment, explore their shared history, examine their current situation, and then design the most desirable future for their system.
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What You'll Achieve with the Search Conference Workshop
Real outcomes that transform your team
A collaboratively developed strategic plan with participant ownership.
Enhanced trust and collaboration among diverse stakeholders.
A comprehensive understanding of the external and internal environments.
When to Use the Search Conference Workshop
Perfect for these situations and team challenges
When an organization needs a new strategic direction created by the people who will implement it.
To find common ground among multiple stakeholders with differing perspectives.
How the Search Conference Workshop Works
A step-by-step breakdown of the workshop process
1Step 1: Changes in the World
In this step, participants widen their perspective by discussing significant global changes over the last five to seven years. They identify trends and potential impacts on their system.
2Step 2: Our System's History
Participants share significant events that have shaped their organization or community, celebrating achievements and acknowledging setbacks, creating a collective oral history.
3Step 3: Our Current System
The group assesses their current state by brainstorming what should be kept, dropped, or created within the system, fostering an honest evaluation of strengths and weaknesses.
4Step 4: Our Most Desirable System
In small groups, participants envision a concrete and specific desirable future for their system, which is then integrated into a community list for further development.
Key Topics Covered in the Search Conference Workshop
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