The town bringing “Big Society” to its table

Abstract

PurposeThis paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsThe idea of guerrilla planting – planting where the gardeners have no legal right to do so – is not a new one and the term has been around for several decades. However, nowhere in the UK – and perhaps throughout the entire world – have its principles been carried out to such effect as in Todmorden, a northern market town on the Lancashire‐Yorkshire border.Practical implicationsThe paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.