Self-Management and Development

Abstract

In this essay I use my field experience in Asia and Africa to define and describe some foundations of successful self-management in the context of development. I describe some hitherto unreported success stories so as to illustrate how these foundations have been successfully put into practice. I also review instances of self-management failures, because these highlight conditions that may need to be settled before self-management can become self-sustaining. In conclusion, I suggest some consequences of an enhanced self-management capacity.