The Drucker Foundation

"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.

Introduction: Civilizing the City Peter Drucker Part I: Trends Shaping the Evolution of Community 1. The Paradox and Promise of Community Margaret J. Wheatley, Myron Kellner-Rogers 2. Economic Community and Social Investment Lester C. Thurow 3. The Future-Capability of Society Rita Sussmuth 4. How Boomers, Churches, and Entrepreneurs Can Transform Society Bob Buford Part II: The Values of Community 5. The Ideal Community Stephen R. Covey 6. Wisdom as Capital in Prosperous Communities Claire L. Gaudiani 7. Diversity in Community R. Roosevelt Thomas Jr. 8. Lessons from Sevagram Ashram Arun Gandhi Part III: The Impact of New Communications Technology 9. Communications Technology in Dynamic Organizational Communities James L. Barksdale 10. Global Communications and Communities of Choice Marshall Goldsmith 11. Virtual Communities Howard Rheingold Part IV: Creating Communities in Organizations 12. Building Community in the Workplace Gifford Pinchot 13. Managing for Results in the Community of the Future James L. Heskett 14. Six Practices for Creating Communities of Value, Not Proximity Dave Ulrich 15. Opportunities in the Global Economy Maria Livanos Cattaui Part V: Strengthening the Social Fabric 16. The Dream That Lies Before Us Frances Hesselbein 17. High-Tech Inner-City Community Development Noel M. Tichy, Andrew R. McGill, Lynda St. Clair 18. Twenty-First-Century Leadership in the African American Community Bobby William Austin, Andrew J. Young 19. Gaining Equal Access to Economic Power Hugh B. Price 20. The New American Identity Raul Yzaguirre 21. Five Building Blocks for Successful Communities Suzanne W. Morse Part VI: Global Dimensions of Community 22. Our Children Are the Community of the Future Richard F. Schubert, Rick R. Little 23. Community in the Third and Fourth Worlds Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika 24. Anticipating the Community of the Future Jaime A. Zobel de Ayala II Afterword Elie Wiesel