Leaders

Mentions

• From Transforming or Reforming Capitalism - Chapter 3 - Lamb "Towards an Economic Theory of Community Economic Development": Self interest may interfere with successful collective action, but can be aggregated as others join a community. A lack of community leaders (who may already be employed), and more inclusive models of collective action that consider substinence and care, particularly from women, are final considerations.
• From Shared Space Chapter 2 - Organizing for complexity: Employment has improved since the 1990s, but social programs, in decline since the mid-1970s"mid-1970s" contains an extrinsic dash or other characters that are invalid for a date interpretation., do not address problems brought on by ongoing unemployment and poverty, as well as new problems, such as lack of benefits or adequate pay for more "flexible" work forces (part time, contract, self employed, minimum wage), and working mothers. This lack of support lead to continued cycles of poverty and lost economic opportunities.
• From MW150126 - The Political Imperative.pdf: 1983 "work for welfare" in Québec, leads to marginalization. Allied with unions, business, politicians, institutions, government. RESO.
• From MW150121 - Transformed by Community Economic Development.pdf: Southwest Montréal - from an industrial centre to poverty. PEP and RESO successful intervention through citizen engagement: socio-economic partners - organization must be composed of voting | vote | democracy | !democratic | election representatives of different sectors of the community (four from business, four from community based organization | community organization | community based organizations, two union Leader | lead | leading, two associate members known for their influence, board grew to include local institutions, residence and elected municipal officials), committees and forums, AGM; Collaboration: supporting key community projects, economic, employment and recreation tourist plans; employment support and advice to entrepreneur | entrepreneurship, maintain industrial zoning, networking between businesses, workshops for training, secondary school for adults developed with industrial | factory, unions and literacy organizations.
• From 503 notes from September 14, 2008: Women in leadership roles.
• From Transforming or Reforming Capitalism - Chapter 2 - Ghorayshi, Gradon, Kliewer "Towards a Social Theory in Community Economic Development: Idealizing Community in the Era of Globalization": CED needs to challenge and transform beyond local geography, to a sense of place (belonging) and global alliances, balancing diversity and unity, state and civil society, holding local leaders accountable and breaking social classes, by demystifying and providing alternatives to capitalist structures, allying itself with movements such as for the environment, peace, women's and gay rights.
• From Shared Space - Chapter 4 - Supporting Sustenance: Safe and clean human habitats comprise the foundation of well being," and are a global social objective based on the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 200, the Istanbul Declaration on Human Settlements in 1996, and Agenda 21 in the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development in 1992. Statistics show a lack of proper food, shelter, and clothing in Canada, leading to health, social and economic problems.
• From 501 notes from September 13, 2008: Keynesian tools to balance inflation or unemployment lead to stagflation
• From Shared Space Chapter 2 - Organizing for complexity: Replacing workers with machines and trade liberalization (globalisation) has lead to a "race to the bottom" for workforces and wealth distribution, resulting in a loss of social cohesion and marginalization.
• From Shared Space Chapter 2 - Organizing for complexity: New leadership style are required to integrate different sectors. They must focus on relationships, constantly integrating new participants in a "leading between" style rather than pursuading followers and focusd on collaborative relationships using mutual respect rather than authority.
• From Shared Space - Chapter 4 - Supporting Sustenance: A 2004 Canadian Housing Framework proposal was collaboratively developed by six Saint John business and volunteer sector representatives, lead by the Mayor, non profits and other local stakeholders. The results exceeded what individual proposals would likely have accomplished.
• From Shared Space Chapter 1 - Reaching for Resilience: Shared space is a locality - where we live; an emotional space - a sense of belonging; our shared visions, understanding and goals, and how to participate. It is the focus of the communities agenda, which provides resilience, and leads to strong and vibrant communites.