1. COMMUNITY SYSTEMS ‘Access to revitalization’ HORIZONS PROGRAM David Beurle Innovative Leadership Australia www.ila.net.au www.ila.net.au

2. Business Friendly Culture Self Reliant Attitude COMMUNITY DRIVERS - MACRO-SYSTEMS Strong and Positive Community Spirit

3. Business Friendly Culture Self Reliant Attitude STRONG and POSITIVE COMMUNITY SPIRIT Sub-systems Leadership and Governance systems Communication and conversation systems Socialization systems

4. Self Reliant Attitude BUSINESS FRIENDLY CULTURE Sub-systems Strong and Positive Community Spirit Injecting new skills and information Creating innovation and entrepreneurship Fostering new business networks

5. SELF RELIANT ATTITUDE Sub-systems Strong and Positive Community Spirit Infrastructure and self sustaining mechanisms Build new collaborations and partnerships Building community based resources Business Friendly Culture

6. Self Reliant Attitude COMMUNITY DRIVERS - MACRO-SYSTEMS What do you think is happening in your community? Strong and Positive Community Spirit

7. Business Friendly Culture Self Reliant Attitude STRONG and POSITIVE COMMUNITY SPIRIT Where Horizons Starts….. Leadership and Governance systems Communication and conversation systems Socialization systems

8. Top ten attributes of successful communities Attribute Strong % Weak % Participatory approach to community decision making 1387 Deliberate transition of power to new leaders 1090 Creatively build new economic opportunities 2278 Support local businesses 2575 Strong belief in and support for education 8614 Strong presence of traditional institutions 946

9. Committed groups - unfocused

10. Committed groups – focused

11. Business Friendly Culture Self Reliant Attitude COMMUNITY DRIVERS - MACRO-SYSTEMS What drives poverty? Strong and Positive Community Spirit