The Drucker Foundation: The Community of the Future
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ISBN: 0787952044 / Publisher: Jossey-Bass, July 2000
Der Klassiker jetzt neu als Broschurausgabe! Internationale Spitzenexperten erforschen die Eigenschaften der Gemeinschaften von heute und gehen der Frage nach, wie die Gemeinschaften der Zukunft aussehen, welche Anforderungen sie künftig erfüllen müssen, und wie wir uns schon heute auf diese neue Situation vorbereiten können. Es wird erläutert, wie man gesellschaftliche Entwicklungstrends im Vorfeld erkennt und wie man die sozialen Strukturen stärkt, um erfolgreiche Gemeinschaften in der Zukunft zu schaffen. Mit Beiträgen von Stephen Covey, James Barksdale, Arun Ghandi, James Heskett, Howard Rheingold und Andrew Young - um nur einige der renommierten Experten zu nennen.
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"This book of essays is full of rampant idealism. Its authors--educators, think-tankers, corporate executives, consultants, book authors, nonprofit association executives, and a German politician--share a desire to better the world through their ideas and actions. Many qualify as do-gooders in the best sense of the phrase." --Christian Science Monitor This third volume from the acclaimed Drucker Foundation Future Series focuses on the basis of society itself--the community. Featuring the examples of successful communities from New York City to Hawaii, The Community of the Future presents insights from Peter F. Drucker, Stephen R. Covey, Arun Gandhi, Elie Wiesel, James L. Barksdale, and many others. Their powerful essays explore what our communities will look like tomorrow--how we will live, work, communicate, educate our children, and govern ourselves. This collection shows readers: * How to recognize and anticipate the trends that transform society * The impact of new communications technology, including global and virtual communications * How to create organizational communities and communities in the workplace * How to envision and shape communities that will build values and embrace humanity From businesses, to communities of faith, to schools, to cyberspace--the gamut of human communities is explored by the world's foremost thinkers.
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