Scott Winton
Author & Speaker
Published articles, books in development, and speaking programs on community development, planning, and the future of small town America.
Published Articles
Scott's writing on planning and community.
Strong Towns
How Can A Dying Town Recover? With a Recovery Center
Scott explores how small towns facing economic and population decline can find a path forward through a community recovery center model — combining resources, leadership, and collective action to reverse the cycle of decline.
Read article →Planning Magazine
The Competitive Advantage of Small Town USA
Published in Planning Magazine, this article makes the case that small towns hold genuine competitive advantages in the modern economy — and that strategic planning can help them leverage those advantages for lasting growth.
Read article →Published Books
Books by Scott Winton
From a children's book about a mesquite tree to analysis of societal tipping points — available on Amazon.
Books in Development
Coming soon.
Live Change
A 12-step fellowship model for building personal and community resilience by identifying and reducing the hidden dependencies that make modern life fragile.
In development
Live Change Workbook
A companion workbook to Live Change — providing practical exercises and frameworks for applying conscious living principles in everyday life.
In development
This Place, Our Town
A guide to understanding, celebrating, and strengthening the unique identity of small towns and the communities that call them home.
In development
The Systems-Based Homeless Kit
A systems-thinking framework for communities seeking comprehensive, humane, and effective approaches to homelessness and housing instability.
In development
Speaking & Educational Programs
Available to speak.
Scott is available for keynote presentations, workshops, universities, civic organizations, leadership retreats, planning commissions, and conferences.