Changing Organisations & Communities - One Meeting at a Time
Weisbord and Janoff taught us to have the kind of effective meetings
we’ve always dreamed of!”
– Josephine Rydeberg, Managing Director, IKEA
The following is a rare audio interview with Marv Weisbord outlining the Future Search principles and the basis of the Workshop.
Right-click to download a copy of the interview (MP3, 11.6 MB)
Based on a transformational approach to community development and organisational change called ‘Future Search’ — described by the Managing Director of IKEA as “inspiring”, City of Sydney staff as “extraordinary”, a UN Coordinator as “exceptional”, and a Northern Ireland Permanent Secretary as “powerful”.
For Business, Non-Profit and Public Sector Leaders, Managers & Consultants — who want to lead more effective and productive regular and one-off meetings
With Sandra Janoff PhD & Marvin Weisbord, Co-Directors of Future Search Network, the international NGO, whose members seek to change the world one meeting at a time.
Based on 20 years of working with multi-cultural groups in Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
Based on their recent bestseller Don’t Just Do Something Stand There! Ten Principles for Leading Meeting That Matter.
This workshop will help you become a better leader of meetings from regular 1 hour small
group meetings right through to 2 day one off large group meetings.
The Future Search approach is based on the idea that despite the awesome benefits of modern technology, the best approach to community development and change remains face to face meetings of a diverse group of stakeholders (called the ‘whole system’).
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What makes the Workshop SO different and powerful is that it is does not focus on revealing hidden agendas OR fixing anybody’s behaviour OR diagnosing group or individual needs. Rather, it focuses on the only 2 things that a leader of meetings can truly control –- THE MEETING’S STRUCTURE and YOUR OWN ANXIETY — hence the name Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There!
“An exceptional approach that renews one’s faith in the utility of meetings and the positive power of effective groups…” – Joanne Burke, Coordinator, UN Capacity for Disaster Risk Reduction Initiative
“The energy and enthusiasm generated in the large group meeting was extraordinary.” – City of Sydney
“I have never seen such a meeting produce such positive outcomes, goodwill and energy.” – Dee Anderson, CEO, U@MQ, Macquarie University
“I learned that I could be a much more effective facilitator…” – Joy Humphreys, thehumphreysgroup
“If only every facilitator worked like this, we would all sign up to attend meetings rather than avoid them!” – Judy Schector, Director, Developing Leadership in Reducing Substance Abuse
“Brilliant” – Malcolm Gunning, Chair, Kings Cross Business Partnership; CEO, Gunning Commercial
50% discount for first 5 people to register and pay in full
25% discount for next 15 people to register and pay in full
15% discount for next 15 people to register and pay in full
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The Workshop is based on Marv and Sandra’s recent book Don’t Just Do Something Stand There! Ten Principles for Leading Meetings That Matter. Marv also has a “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the international Organization Development Network, which voted his classic book Productive Workplaces one of the most influential books of the last 40 years.
Marv and Sandra were last in Australia in 2005 and, given their many commitments, there is no guarantee that they will ever be back in Australia and it is most unlikely to be any time soon.
Where: Macquarie University, Sydney
When: 22-24 October 2008
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If you are thinking about the Workshop and would like more information, email us at info@futuresearch.net.au or call Joe Bowers on 1800 347 845.
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Prestigious Change Workshop
Advanced Meeting Leadership Workshop for Leaders and Consultants, with internationally renowned US authors and consultants Marv Weisbord and Sandra Janoff of Future Search fame. Sydney. October 2008. Large discounts for first 20 registrants! » More details
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