CORO

Ideas on Leadership from the Coro System

Tidbits from history . . .

Ralph Bunche Quote, determination

In the news . . .

An ABC News/Washington Post survey says only 26% of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing.

A Zogby poll finds confidence in big banks, corporations, Wall St. even lower than government, but small businesses and local banks score high.

External Links and Resources

Leading Blog

an active blog on a range of leadership issues from the organization "Leadership Now"

Personal Democracy Forum

exploring how technology is changing politics around the world

Free Management Library

a well-organized and extensive collection of resources spanning numerous aspects of running organizations

The Bridgespan Group

in-depth learning centers and career resources for nonprofits

strategy+business

an online magazine sponsored by consulting firm Booz & Company

Governing

a magazine exploring issues of local and state government

Science and Democracy

Coro National has teamed up with the Webber Energy Group at the University of Texas at Austin. Students there have a special interest in connecting their research to policies and practices that affect environmental and energy issues. The latest seminar together explored the continuum from pure science to application, basic research to advocacy and policy-making, and the roles that these talented individuals may play during their careers.    more »

Crowdsourcing and the Public Arena

"Crowdsourcing" is the idea that some tasks are best accomplished by extending an open invitation for participation, usually through online announcements or requests. This approach presumes that the ideas, knowledge, imagination, etc. of a spontaneous group will generate the best solutions. The impact of crowdsourcing in the business world is being researched and written about. What will it mean in the public arena?    more »


Archives

Crossing Boundaries

Examples of initiatives reaching across political parties and sectors.

Motivating Behavior Change

Having the "right" information is often not enough to get people to change their minds.

New Media and Civic Engagement

Examples of online strategies to get people involved in politics.

"Re-orienting Coro"

Reflections from Jill F. Hultin, Former Coro National Board Chair

Books and Articles

The Leadership Challenge

Posner & Kouzes have updated their leadership classic

How We Decide, Jonah Lehrer

Current brain research that sheds light on the emotional and rational forces shaping our decisions.

Democracy's Discontent: America in search of a public philosophy, Michael J. Sandel

A historic review of diminishing public involvement linked to expanding individual rights.

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