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The paradox and promise of community / Margaret J. Wheatley, Myron Kellner-Rogers -- Economic community and social investment / Lester C. Thurow -- The future-capability of society / Rita S�ussmuth -- How boomers, churches, and entrepreneurs can transform society / Bob Buford -- The ideal community / Stephen R. Covey -- Wisdom as capital in prosperous communities / Claire L. Gaudiani -- Diversity in community / Roosevelt Thomas -- Lessons from Sevagram Ashram / Arun Gandhi -- Communications technology in dynamic organizational communities / James L. Barksdale -- Global communications and communities of choice / Marshall Goldsmith -- Virtual communities / Howard Rheingold -- Building community in the workplace / Gifford Pinchot -- Managing for results in the community of the future / James L. Heskett -- Six practices for creating organizational communities / Dave Ulrich -- Opportunities in the global economy / Maria Livanos Cattaui -- The dream that lies before us / Frances Hesselbein -- High-tech inner city community development / Noel M. Tichy, Andrew R. McGill, Lynda St. Clair -- Twenty-first-century leadership in the African American community / Bobby William Austin and Andrew J. Young -- Gaining equal access to economic power / Hugh B. Price -- The new American identity / Raul Yzaguirre -- Five building blocks for successful communities / Suzanne W. Morse -- Our children are the community of the future / Richard F. Schubert and Rick R. Little -- Community in the Third and Fourth worlds / Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika -- Anticipating the community of the future / Jaime A. Zobel de Ayala.

"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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"Este libro de ensayos está lleno de idealismo desenfrenado. Sus autores -educadores, expertos, ejecutivos corporativos, consultores, autores de libros, ejecutivos de asociaciones sin fines de lucro y un político alemán- comparten el deseo de mejorar el mundo a través de sus ideas y acciones. Muchos califican como bienhechores en el mejor sentido de la frase". -Christian Science Monitor Este tercer volumen de la aclamada Serie Futura de la Fundación Drucker se centra en la base de la sociedad misma: la comunidad. Con ejemplos de comunidades exitosas desde la ciudad de Nueva York hasta Hawái, La comunidad del futuro presenta ideas de Peter F. Drucker, Stephen R. Covey, Arun Gandhi, Elie Wiesel, James L. Barksdale y muchos otros. Sus poderosos ensayos exploran cómo serán nuestras comunidades mañana: cómo viviremos, trabajaremos, nos comunicaremos, educaremos a nuestros hijos y nos gobernaremos a nosotros mismos. Esta colección muestra a los lectores: Cómo reconocer y anticipar las tendencias que transforman la sociedad. El impacto de la nueva tecnología de las comunicaciones, incluidas las comunicaciones globales y virtuales. Cómo crear comunidades organizacionales y comunidades en el lugar de trabajo. Desde las empresas hasta las comunidades de fe, las escuelas y el ciberespacio, la gama de comunidades humanas es explorada por los pensadores más destacados del mundo.