Liberating Structures Fieldbook Published

Aug 31

Cover of the new Liberating Structures Fieldbook

You’ve sensed it for a long time: the old scripts are failing.

Conventional meetings and "managed" discussions often stifle innovation and exclude the very voices we need most. The 2026 Liberating Structures Fieldbook: Flipping the Script on Meetings, Planning and Progress is your guide to a new repertoire of 43 patterns designed to include and unleash everyone.

Keith McCandless and Nancy White have updated the work on Liberating Structures with a new book, including and transcending the familiar resources you already trust.

Here’s a snapshot of the major new additions since the original 2013 Classic from Keith and Henri, The Surprising Power of Liberating Structures.

Expanded Repertoire: The LS menu has grown to 43 methods, including ten new Liberating Structures.
Integrated Practice: Guidance for both online and face-to-face facilitation is now embedded directly in every structure.
The Deeper Why: More light is shining on the 10 LS Principles and the complexity science concepts that underpin the repertoire.
New Visuals: All learning materials sport a sparkling new visual format, making them easier to follow and share.
Higher-Order Goals: Sharper focus on using LS to make measurable progress on complex, higher-order goals.

Why LS Works

The breakthroughs you’ll experience aren’t happy accidents—they are the structural byproduct of inclusion. Whether you are in a hospital, a boardroom, or a virtual studio, these methods offer a reliable way to solve problems while opening space for creativity and growth.

Stop engineering complexity away. Start working within it.