Public-Private 2.0: What is the Common Denominator?
The private and public sectors clash and collaborate everyday as we constantly mesh capitalism, democracy, and every other ideology in between to create a viable society. Before discussing in details about the common denominator betwen these two worlds, should there even be a common denominator? In other words, there's a reason why we have different sectors; from an ideological stance, the private sector is fueled by individual needs while the public sector is more about the collective good. Traditionally, when a common denominator was discovered between these two worlds, one side usually had to compromise their fundamental value. For instance, when a powerful investment bank decides to donate a ton of money to a cause and pose as a socially responsible organization, it's not changing the internal culture of that organization; it's not a reflection of their true organization. In other words, episodic moments of philanthropic conciousness doesn't affect the overall mission of such organizations. But as we progress into the postmodern era, we are confronting a pivotal issue that affects both individual-minded and collective-minded words: the environment. Global warming and environmental issues transcend any sector and affects everyone equally. The public sector is tasked with the duty of protecting the well-being of the general population while the private sector must protect the profits that may be in danger by environmental hazards.
I don't particularly care too much about the big shots (the morgan stanleys and governors) holding hands and symbolizing collaboration. What I am concerned is about pushing environmental and global warming as the common denominator, or the critical cause, that will capture the hearts and minds of everyday worker in both of these worlds. That is the grooted approach and philosophy - affecting change through the groundUP model.