Moving from entitlement to entrepreneurship: the core of the Big Society
In short: Professor Ken Costa explores how leadership must evolve during periods of geopolitical and financial dislocation. He argues for a shift toward a 'Big Society' that prioritizes community-led services over over-centralized state control.
In this lecture, Professor Ken Costa argues that the 'Big Society' transcends traditional left-right politics. He defines its heart as a transition from a culture of entitlement to one of entrepreneurship. This involves empowering intermediate organizations—whether public, private, or mutually controlled—to provide local services that a centralized state often struggles to deliver effectively.
Costa frames the role of the leader as a 'steward' who manages community resources for the long term. This model aims to foster 'wholeness' and wellbeing, moving beyond the limitations of Gross Domestic Product to address the moral and spiritual elements of human existence. The goal is to re-energize civic consciousness through local involvement.
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