THE STORY OF THE FORRES FUTURE SEARCH: A Community’s Attempts at Development in a Small Rural Town in Northern Scotland by Eddie Palmer with Mike Bell, 1998, ISBN 0- 95-336310-4, £18.00 including package and post.

This unique story chronicles changes in a Scottish community over two years and sets out to examine the real consequences of using Future Search Conferencing. This story also is about the young people of Forres in Morayshire and their future.

"What follows is a remarkable story. A timeless story and yet very much of our time... The book is not just a good read; it has real heroes whose drive to improve their communities demonstrate what local people can achieve despite considerable odds... The lessons from the book are timely because of the widespread rhetoric of citizen involvement from both the left and right wings... The value of the book is that it does not just tell the story but provides a tool kit for consultants working with and for local communities. Future Search methods and processes are described and assessed so that fellow consultants and community activists can assess their value and learn about the management of such events. The book also has much to offer the student of Community Development and will provide their teachers and mentors with invaluable case study material."

Shirley Otto, Organisational Consultant, U.K. Voluntary Sector

THE STRATEGY LED BUSINESS: Step-by-Step Strategic Planning for Small and Medium Sized Companies by Kerry Napuk (McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1996), ISBN 0-07-709285-6, £10.00 paperback including package and post.

After 25 years on small and medium sized company boards and working with scores of public and voluntary organisations, Napuk presents a simple, effective and proven model to plan for the future. This approach can be used by all organisations to decide where they want to go and how they will get there. The author makes the strategy process meaningful and user friendly for everyone concerned about their organisation’s future.

Here’s what reviewers have said about this book:

"Kerry Napuk’s book is admirably suited to the British market, combining both cookbook (‘what do we do next?’) and intellectual rigour. Napuk’s book should be of interest to both the practitioner and the student. This book is worth buying."

Frank Kirwan, Director, Royal Bank of Scotland plc

"A really practical, jargon-free guide to strategic planning for companies ... His book offers a template that can be successfully adapted to any business, with illuminating case studies and a host of useful checklists."

DIRECTOR Magazine

"Written in a non-technical and breezy style that allows a busy executive to read it and take in most of its points in an evening."

Roger Trapp, THE INDEPENDENT

"A user-friendly route map to strategic planning."

Rob Stokes, SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY

How to Order

If you want to order either one or both books, please make a cheque payable to:

Open Futures Ltd,
10 West Savile Road,
Edinburgh EH16 5NG.

There is a discount on multiple orders. Please allow 21 days for delivery.