When living and working well together in organizations changes into good social coexistence: The Talent Club case

In our contemporary age, where a combination of individualism and mutual distrust\r\nis unhappily common among people and society is “liquid” and disoriented,\r\nso-called intermediate units (groups, associations) are a precious resource\r\nthat promotes positive coexistence within organizations and in local communities,\r\ntoo. The present contribution describes an example of such an intermediate\r\nunit, the Talent Club, located in a peripheral neighborhood of a metropolitan\r\narea in northern Italy. This case study shows the development of positive living\r\nand working together in organizations and their transformation in the tool\r\nfor community development and good coexistence. Qualitative and quantitative\r\ndata show that the relational aspect is crucial because it promotes authentic\r\nexchange among people, supporting participation and social cohesion against\r\nself-referential habits and isolation. Although at present the Talent Club is mostly\r\nfunctioning in a affiliating coexistence among members, seeds of a more generative\r\ncoexistence are clearly detectable.