The wicked leader is he whom the people despise. The good leader is he whom the people revere. The great leader is he of whom the people say, "We did it ourselves." - Lao Tzu, Chinese Philosopher, 604-531 BCE Today, leaders who catalyze collective leadership are considered innovative and believed to be critical for the times in which we now live.1 Yet, as read in the words of Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzu, such leadership has been valued for over 2,500 years. American system

Creating more ideas, more effective problem-solving and greater chances of success.

The lubricant and glue that makes working together possible. Community comes in a variety of shapes, sizes and forms. In common between these varieties is a collaboration between people of the community. Found at the heart of this collaboration is a basic trust in one another. This trust is expressed in different ways across different parts of communities. It is characterized by at least one person being willing to rely on the actions of at least another person. This trust is

It is in the self-interest of groups to collaborate as they achieve more than they could by themselves.

Community members leveraged skills, passions, resources and capacity to strengthen overall community betterment.

People experiencing any given situation are the experts.

The ability to bounce forward by people and the systems they depend on.

The chessboard of thinking and acting strategically. Change is inevitable. It is a universal truth. No matter how much effort is spent in preventing change, there is no way to stop it. Because it is unavoidable, there are then only two options: do or do not plan for the change. Change can be good or even bad, and it affects individuals, groups, communities and whole regions. The real question is whether or not preparations have been made for potential and inevitable change. E