Prosperity is not just a financial notion — inclusive prosperity encompasses the opportunity for lives in dignity, with purpose and roles to contribute to common endeavors in the communities one is part of. It is definitely more than material well-being. A holistic view of prosperity includes all — the material and economic aspects as well the social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual side.
The biggest natural resource on the planet is human potential — human energy, engagement and creativity. Only a fraction of this potential is brought to bear today. However, if better leveraged, this latent potential would be the key driver for economic and human growth.
What holds people back in today's organizations and institutions to realize their potential? What are the obstacles that you see in your environment?
What is the role of management to free up human potential? Give examples of management actions that have made a difference in your life.
Can digital technology (in particular automation and Al) spawn prosperity as opposed to eliminate jobs? Give concrete examples
What is your perspective on how technology can enable people to co-create solutions that are good for their communities, the economy and the world?
1. Anne Twombly (US) *
"Antiquated Innovation: a Grandmother's Path to Inclusive Prosperity"
2. Oluwadamilare Odu-Onikosi (NG)
"Shifting Gears: Managing for the Greater Good – Lessons from Peter Drucker"
3. Besmira Selimi (SR)
"A consideration on the use of technology and management and their ramifications on personal and corporate life."
* HONORABLE MENTION FOR THE MOST ORIGINAL ESSAY
4. Shreya Karippurathu (IN) "What’s Holding Us Back? - Learning to Adapt in a Changing World" | ESSAY |
5. Robin Musonza (ZW) "Management's Role in Maximising Human Potential" | ESSAY |
6. Pranjali Vyas (IN) "Unlocking The Potential Within" | ESSAY |
7. Shagun Tripathi (IN) "Learn, Unlearn and Re-learn: The Knowledge Worker’s Mantra for Prosperity in a Changing World" | ESSAY |
8. Jiawen Yu (DE) "Tear you label, define your name" | ESSAY |
9. Chizurum Anabaraonye (NG) "Human Prosperity in a Changing World: Leveraging the Human Potential of Women to Champion our Inclusive Prosperity" | ESSAY |
10. Ardsheer Ali (IE) "Actualising Human Potential to Create Prosperity: The Synergy of Man and Machine" | ESSAY |
Jarryd Daymond (AU) "Reflections on Human Efforts to Promote Prosperity in a Changing World" | ESSAY |
Bernhard Gapp (CH) "The Past, Present and Future: Technology Remains a Challenge for Microfinance" | ESSAY |
Kristel Clarence Geneta (PH) "Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWD’s) in Employment and Education" | ESSAY |
Vu Huynh (TW) "An educated Person is a seed of Human Prosperity" | ESSAY |
Ankit Jena (IN) "Changing Meaning of Prosperity for the Knowledge Worker: Looking through the lens of the Anna Karenina Principle" | ESSAY |
4. Nayyara Rahman (PK) "Predictable and Visible: Human Prosperity for the Future" | ESSAY |
5. Piyumi Kapugeekiyana (LK) * "The Battlefield of the Mind - Overcoming with Drucker’s Seven Experiences" | ESSAY |
6. Shivanie Mangal (CA) "Underutilization of Talent around the Globe" | ESSAY |
7. Liliana Mihart (RO) "Human Prosperity - A Cinder Block that can’t be stolen" | ESSAY |
8. Angela Pham (US) "No Luddites Left Behind: Three ways to talk about our automated future with the people it displaces" | ESSAY |
9. Nelly Nguegan (CM) "Human Prosperity: The Last Item on the Agenda" | ESSAY |
10. Roli Mahajan (IN) "Building the Strength of Our Society" | ESSAY |
* HONORABLE MENTION FOR THE MOST ORIGINAL ESSAY
Sophie Drewa (DE) "Got a Little Drucker in You? Leading to a Better World." | ESSAY |
Joshua Lee Henry (US) "The Future of Economic Man: How Management Can Maximize Institutional Potential, Increase Human Prosperity and Create a Functioning Society" | ESSAY |
Hande Hubar (TR) "Asking ‘How’: Drawing the Curtains of 21st Century Organizations" | ESSAY |
John Soroushian (US) "Knowledge Workers’ Deeper Needs: Why Economic Incentives and Technology Are Not Enough" | ESSAY |
Emma Truswell (UK) "Prosperity, Companies and Courage" | ESSAY |
Deepa Prahalad
CEO Anuvaa LLC
and author
Peter Day
Broadcaster
Elizabeth Edersheim
Creator of ThEME,
Author "The Definite Drucker"