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Presented by - Alliance for Innovation Karen Thoreson Chief Operating Officer and Associate Director Center for Urban Innovation, ASU Arizona City/County Managers’ Association Winter Conference Sedona, AZ 2-4-09 Vuja de The Global Century 1. Automation 2. Asia 3. Abundance/Scarcity 4. Acceleration 5. Climate Change 6. Networks: Supply chains Al Qaeda YouTube 7. The Reality of a Global Economy: Consequences move fast Effects are deep & wide – for better or worse Globalism World Population Will Grow 3+Billion to 10 Billion by 2050 Ch-India, Brazil, Middle East, Dublin, South Korea $150 Barrel of Oil $ 50 Barrel of Oil $500k Home Value $250k Home Value The financial markets show we are a world community Global Forces: Local Impacts 1. Climate Change: New Orleans Iowa Floods California Fires Thailand tsunami 2. Jobs Off-Shoring: Disappearing middle class 3. Social Upheaval: Immigration Economic Divide Terrorism Resource Grabs Nine Planet Lifestyle Dimensions of Current Fiscal Crisis 1. 2. Automobile and Financial Services Foreclosures: Nevada Arizona Florida California 3. 4. 5. State Transfers (AZ) Jeopardized in 19 states Global Manufacturing Pipeline Slowing Down Property Tax Reductions 18-24 Months Out In our cities, towns, and counties, we must re-structure the American Dream and create a better way, a better model an example of a partnership for living well that the world can follow. “Innovation is now recognized as the single most important ingredient in any modern economy” The Economist Innovation: Characteristics 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Questioning Organization Calculated Risk Taking Openness and Transparency Patience Trust I’m happy to give you innovative thinking. What are the guidelines? Innovation: Key Qualities Leadership: Elected Officials At the Top In the Middle Organization-wide Unselfish - Shares: Credit and Recognition Looks to the Next Generation to Sustain Innovation: Key Qualities Creativity Not Satisfied with Status Quo Working on Multiple Fronts Allows for Failure in Search of Success Constantly Revising and Changing Breakthrough and Incremental Innovation: Key Qualities Internal Collaboration Unusual Non-Hierarchal Teams Disrespect the Silos Staff are Supported & Heard Members Want to Be There Innovation: Key Qualities External Partnerships Public, Private, NGO Not Quid Pro-Quo Know How to Disagree Are Willing to Trust and Take Risk Understanding Value From New Perspectives Deep Level of Cross-fertilization Innovation: Key Qualities Community Connections Real connection, Not Lip Service Deep Sustained Involvement Public: Not “me-centric” Looking for Long –term Value Innovation: Key Qualities Results Focused If You Count It, It Will Change Sustained Impact, Not Flash in the Pan Knowing Who Benefits Who are the informal LEADERS in your organization? What does CREATIVITY look like in your organization? Give an example of internal COLLABORATION What kind of unique PARTNERSHIPS does your organization have with external groups? How do you measure SUCCESS? How do you ENGAGE the public on community issues? THANK YOU ! White Paper Navigating the Fiscal Crisis: Tested Strategies for Local Leaders ICMA Commissioned the Alliance for Innovation to Produce White Paper in Collaboration with ASU White Paper Navigating the Fiscal Crisis: Tested Strategies for Local Leaders 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What are the Dimensions of This Downturn? Lessons Learned from Past Crises Managing Fiscal Stress Positive Actions in Hard Times Be a Force for Economic Change White Paper Navigating the Fiscal Crisis: Tested Strategies for Local Leaders Recommendations for Local Leaders 1. Don’t Cut Revenues as a Stimulant 2. Be Proactive and Strategic 3. Don’t Delay, Options Diminish 4. Lead Inclusively 5. Draw on Organizations Assets 6. Plan for the future, not for going back…. What We’re Hearing State League Directors 150 Webinar Respondents Arizona Local Manager Focus Group ICMA Regional Leadership TLG Conference Attendees Alliance’s Fiscal Challenges Wiki www.transformgov.org ACMA Contributions Large Cities Forum Academic Network Nevada HR Directors What Do You Think? 1. What should the Federal Government Do to Stimulate Local Economy? 2. What is the Right State Response to the Economic Downturn? 3. What Are You Doing to Manage the Crisis to: Preserve? Enhance? Innovate Your Organization? Arizona City County Managers’ Association AND Each of You!