Visionary leadership in action For all those leading or immersed in major organizational transformation, this collection of twelve thought-provoking interviews - with such eminent leaders as Joe Brodecki, fund-raiser for the United states Holocaust Memorial Museum, Marilyn King, Olympic athlete and founder of Beyond Sports, and David Cole, former President of America Online - proves that grand-scale organizational change is possible even in the face of resistance, fear, and adversity. These Dream Makers' struggles, mistakes, joys, surprises, and discoveries reveal a set of underlying strengths that are crucial for leaders of any organization - passion, courage, resilience, dedication to personal relationships, commitment to community, the ability to focus on people's talents, and a belief in being part of something greater than themselves. Inspiring both for who they are and for what they have accomplished, these extraordinary leaders give those on the front line as well as those behind the scenes new insight into achieving change with integrity and compassion.

In addition to sharing the stories of outstanding corporations and individuals, Dream Makers celebrates the triumphs of several communities and organizations that have realized social and economic dreams - Surry County, Virginia, for its model community, the tiny island nation of Aruba for its transformative Aruba Quality Foundation, and Detroit's Youth on the Edge of Greatnesss program for giving more than 600 at-risk teenagers a new focus in life. Each inspiring story in this volume brings to life the capacity for vision critical to leaders of any organization and encourages readers to release the Dreammakers within themselves.

Contents:
Leading and Living on Purpose Dream Makers at Work SRA International Inc.
* Gary and Janet Smith, The Ivy Planning Group
* Tormod Bjork, Hydro Aluminum
* David Cole, formerly of America Online Dream Makers Building Communities Sharlonda Gillis, Youth on the Edge of Greatness
 * Marilyn King, Beyond Sports
 * Surry Country, Virginia
 * Juliet Chieuw and Joyce Bartels-Daal, The Aruba Quality Foundation Dream Makers for a Better World Joe Brodecki, The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
* Mich'l Lane, U.S. Customs Service
* John Abbott, Education 2000
* Rita Cleary, Visions of a Better World Foundation
* Michele hunt, Vision & Values