a chat about leadership (& superheroes) & co-creating communities that work [slides]
DESCRIPTION
Closing keynote at the NGA Green Jobs Innovation Fund Event, October 24 & 25, 2013, Washington, DC.TRANSCRIPT
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adership:
SIX PRACTICES FOR CO-CREATING COMMUNITIES THAT WORK
We !
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Thomas, Age 2
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Matthias, Age 4
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The Boys Ages 10 & 8
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http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/i/indonesia.htm http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/kamen-rider-dragon-knight/ images/14606981/title/kamen-rider-photo
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16th Ave, NW & Columbia
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1. Superheroes do work that matters.
2. Superheroes test limits.
3. Superheroes make a discernible difference – quickly.
4. Superheroes (generally) are honorable.
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“We love superheroes because they refuse to give up on us.”
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World Economic Forum 2012: The Great Transformation
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Revolutions:
1. More
2. Mobility
3. Mentality
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Stuff to read about Leadership since books were books
2000: 34,240
2008: 61,015
2012: 95,518
106,568
Last 90 days: 3,761
Advent of the stone tablet (3000 BC)
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&
519+ Workforce Leaders
Vinz Koller Kristin Wolff
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1 Wide-Angle
View
Photo by Hockley Photography
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Photo by CaptainMcDan (Flickr)
Boston meets Honolulu (& Seattle & Raleigh…)
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2 (Hyper)
Networks
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Meetings § Invitation § Agenda § Pre-meeting
packets § Refreshments § Minutes
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Key Questions § Purpose? § On or offline? § Who must be present? § Range of activities
participants will be engaged in?
§ Nature of space/accommodations necessary?
§ Required documentation?
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Photo by donabelandewan@flickr
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3 Radical
Openness
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“If we want to maximize the benefits and minimize the harms of connection, we have to take responsibility for shaping the tools we use to encounter the world.” Ethan Zuckerman, Rewire
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4 Relentless
Experimentation
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5 Unique Value
Photo by Creatica.com
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1. Started 2004; Completed 2006
2. Number of steel plates required: 168
3. Size: 33x66x42
4. Weight: 110 tons
Cloudgate
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Photo by: Opusfotos (Flickr)
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6 Regeneration
Photo by Chnines (Flickr)
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“Building leaders is not just a possibility or opportunity, it is something you should make your goal to achieve.”
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WIDE ANGLE
VIEW
HYPER
NETWORKS
RELENTLESS EXPERIMENTATION
UNIQUE VALUE
RE- GENERATION
RADICAL OPENNESS
adership We !
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Thanks!
Kristin Wolff (& Vinz Koller, Director, TAT) [email protected] [email protected] @kristinwolff @Social_Policy @Weadership
SPRA.com
WEadership.org
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ADOPT A WIDE ANGLE VIEW
6 WEadership Superpowers
BUILD DIVERSE
NETWORKS
EMBRACE OPENNESS
ENCOURAGE EXPERIMENTA-
TION
ADD UNIQUE VALUE
CULTIVATE NEXT
GENERATION LEADERS
Description Resources Cited
Leaders look for new ways to apply their resources and expertise. They focus on solving important community problems.
- CodeforAmerica.org on repurposing solutions - GitHub.com for sharing solutions
Leaders collaborate with partners creatively, using informal networks alongside traditional hierarchies.
- http://inmaps.linkedinlabs.com/network for mapping networks
- Monitor Institute’s Gather guide: http://www.monitorinstitute.com/downloads/what-we-think/gather/GATHER_The_Art_and_Science_of_Effective_Convening.pdf
Leaders share the role of leadership with staff, partners, and the public. They use social technologies to listen, inform, and collaborate.
- Kiva.org for small business lending - P2PU.org for un-school example - Quora.com for knowledge sharing platform - http://meshing.it/companies for shareconomy
companies Leaders know their industry needs new ideas, and new ideas need testing.
Leaders find ways their unique contributions can make a real difference in their communities. Those who add value remain relevant.
Leaders build skills and share knowledge in order to develop new leaders in their fields and in their communities.
- AmericanSamoaRenewal.org for video - Prototyping Framework (NESTA)
http://www.nesta.org.uk/news_and_features/assets/features/prototyping_framework
- Cloudgate http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/millennium_park_-artarchitecture.html#cloud
- Embrace multigenerational workplace and boardroom
- Not everyone under 30 is “techie,” but young people have much to offer