alma affordable housing project a study in collaborative leadership dr. frank benest...
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Palo Alto Case Study
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The Situation Palo Alto has become unaffordable, elite
community Council had established goal of promoting
affordable housing Frank had personal goal & passion for creating
very low-income family housing & promoting more balance & equity in community
What was typical reaction in Palo Alto to creating very-low income rental housing for families?
This was classic adaptive challenge
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Palo Alto Case Study Listen to case study as it unfolds Note & jot down key elements of
the collaborative leadership process
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Alma Street Affordable Housing Project
Street Electrical Substation in downtown across from train station
Use city-owned land to create low-income family project
Engage Community Working Group (faith-based advocacy group) and Eden Housing, Inc. (non-profit developer) as partners
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The Problems1. Stanford wanted $1.5 M to lease land for
new substation2. General Fund would lose $1 M/yr in lease
revenue3. Two key Council Members had conflicts4. Site abutted newly-built million-dollar
condos5. Site was constrained; adjoining parcels
were expensive
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Palo Alto Case Study The “Team” Disparate group No commitment, little energy Over time, struggled to overcome
obstacles, find solutions together Everyone made contribution
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Leadership Solutions Provided Stanford $1.5 M housing fee
credit Negotiated $1 M contribution to General
Fund from adjoining condo developer Purchased auto shop site with in-lieu
funds from other developer Created new non-profit entity not
involving Council Members
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Leadership Solutions Swapped ownership interest with
hardware and office owners to create mixed-use project
Engaged neighbors through Community Working Group
Project now included low-income family rentals over hardware store and low-income senior units over office and services
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What collaborative leadership approaches did you discern from the case study?
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Courage
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What happened? What was Frank’s reaction?
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Different Leadership Roles Convener and
conversation starter
Translator Story teller and
framer of issues Dream-maker Journey leader
Engager Follower Teacher Learner Cheerleader Party host
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Resources Review packet materials Books on promoting creative
thinking Frans Johansson, The Medici
Effect, 2004
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Resources (con’t)
Cal-ICMA Coaching Program Webinars www.cal-icma.org/coaching
One-to-one coaching match-ups Women Leading Govt Career Compass advice columns
“Bouncing Back From Defeat”“Selling Your Ideas”“Smart Risks”www.frankbenest.com
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Reaction Panel
What resonated with you?
What did not?
What do you have to add?
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