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Why Innovation Matters Now More Than Ever !

Why Innovation Matters Now More Than Ever !. 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. Automation Asia

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Why Innovation Matters Now More Than Ever !

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  1. Why Innovation Matters Now More Than Ever ! 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

  2. Vuja de

  3. Automation Asia Abundance/Scarcity Acceleration Climate Change Networks: Supply chains Al Qaeda YouTube The Reality of a Global Economy: Consequences move fast Effects are deep & wide – for better or worse The Global Century

  4. 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

  5. Global Forces: Local Impacts • Climate Change: • New Orleans • Iowa Floods • California Fires • Thailand tsunami • Jobs Off-Shoring: • Disappearing middle class • Social Upheaval: • Immigration • Economic Divide • Terrorism • Resource Grabs

  6. Nine Planet Lifestyle

  7. Dimensions of Current Fiscal Crisis • Automobile and Financial Services • Foreclosures: • Nevada • Arizona • Florida • California • State Transfers (AZ) Jeopardized in 19 states • Global Manufacturing Pipeline Slowing Down • Property Tax Reductions 18-24 Months Out

  8. 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.

  9. “Innovation is now recognized as the single most important ingredient in any modern economy” The Economist

  10. Innovation: Characteristics I’m happy to give you innovative thinking. What are the guidelines? Questioning Organization Calculated Risk Taking Openness and Transparency Patience Trust

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. Innovation: Key Qualities Internal Collaboration • Unusual • Non-Hierarchal Teams • Disrespect the Silos • Staff are Supported & Heard • Members Want to Be There

  14. 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

  15. Innovation: Key Qualities Community Connections • Real connection, Not Lip Service • Deep Sustained Involvement • Public: Not “me-centric” • Looking for Long –term Value

  16. Innovation: Key Qualities Results Focused • If You Count It, It Will Change • Sustained Impact, Not Flash in the Pan • Knowing Who Benefits

  17. Lets hear from you !

  18. Who are the informal L E A D E R S in your organization?

  19. What does C R E A T I V I T Y look like in your organization?

  20. Give an example of internal C O L L A B O R A T I O N

  21. What kind of unique P A R T N E R S H I P S does your organization have with external groups?

  22. How do you measure S U C C E S S ?

  23. How do you E N G A G E the public on community issues?

  24. THANK YOU !

  25. 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

  26. White PaperNavigating the Fiscal Crisis: Tested Strategies for Local Leaders 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

  27. White PaperNavigating the Fiscal Crisis: Tested Strategies for Local Leaders Recommendations for Local Leaders Don’t Cut Revenues as a Stimulant Be Proactive and Strategic Don’t Delay, Options Diminish Lead Inclusively Draw on Organizations Assets Plan for the future, not for going back….

  28. What We’re Hearing 150 Webinar Respondents State League Directors Arizona Local Manager Focus Group ICMA Regional Leadership ACMA Contributions TLG Conference Attendees Large Cities Forum Alliance’s Fiscal Challenges Wiki www.transformgov.org Academic Network Nevada HR Directors

  29. What Do You Think? • What should the Federal Government Do to Stimulate Local Economy? • What is the Right State Response to the Economic Downturn? • What Are You Doing to Manage the Crisis to: • Preserve? • Enhance? • Innovate Your Organization?

  30. T H A N K Y O U ! Arizona City County Managers’ Association AND Each of You!

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