canada lab network lessons 2
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Steve Waddell - PhD, MBA
Principal - Networking Action
Lessons for Development of a Network of Networks
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Some Things I’ve Learned About Your Situation You want to build on success Characteristics of “the problem” have
changed Zoonoses increase Globalized diseases
Capacity has changed Science Communications
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Some Things I’ve Learned About Your Situation (2) You are at the current model’s capacity The new model must connect divides:
Geographic Governmental Disciplines Animal/human Sectoral (business-government)
…you’re building the 21st century global health system
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Know the Relationship Between the Types of Networks
Lesson #1
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A Network of Individuals?
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Inter-Personal
Legally Distinct Entities
Many
Organizing Structure
Informal
Organizing Logic
Personal
Operating Focus
Relationships
Participation Open
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An Organization?
Organization
Legally Distinct Entities
One
Organizing Structure
Hierarchical
Organizing Logic
AdministeringManaging
Operating Focus
Organization
Participation Closed
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An Inter-Organizational Partnership?
Inter-Org. Partnership
Legally Distinct Entities
Small to Modest
Organizing Structure
Spoke and wheel
Organizing Logic
Coordination
Operating Focus
Task
Participation Highly controlled
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An Inter-Organizational Network?
Inter-Org. Network
Legally Distinct Entities
Very large
Organizing Structure
Multi-hub
Organizing Logic
Coherence
Operating Focus
System
Participation Loosely controlled
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A System?
System
Legally Distinct Entities
All participants
Organizing Structure
Diffuse
Organizing Logic
Diverse self-direction
Operating Focus
Definitional
Participation External
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Network Types
Inter-Personal
Organization Inter-Org. Partnership
Inter-Org. Network
System
Legally Distinct Entities
Many One Small to Modest
Very large All participants
Organizing Structure
Informal Hierarchical Spoke and wheel
Multi-hub Diffuse
Organizing Logic
Personal Administering Managing
Coordination Coherence Diverse self-direction
Operating Focus
Relation-ships
Organization Task System Definitional
Partici-pation
Open Closed Highly controlled
Loosely controlled
External
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Know the Relationship Between the Types of Networks
Lesson #1
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Understand Your BoundariesLesson #2
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Understanding Boundaries
What is the question/topic/issue? Who are the stakeholders in the issue?
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Use Models…
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UnderstandWhat Exists
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See the whole
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Be an Entrepreneurial LearnerLesson #3
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Being An Entrepreneurial Learner
Structuring in response to experience Creating explicit learning agendas Working with community where it is Responding to opportunities Using leading network tools and
knowledge
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Cultivate a Network MindsetLesson #4
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A Network Mindset Sharing power Generating Trust
Understanding language Fulfilling commitments Sharing intentions
Partnering yourself Acknowledging individual, hierarchy roles Being role-centric (not institution)
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Renew Boston Roles
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Respect Difference, Realize its Power
Lesson #5
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Differences: Sectoral
Attribute Government(Mental)
Business(Physical)
Civil Society(Emotional)
Primary Concern
Political systems
Economic systems
Social systems
Power form Laws, police Money Tradition, values
Main goal Societal order Wealth creation Expression of values
Dominant form Governmental For-profit Non-profit
Temporal cycle Election Profit/report cycle
Sustainability, regeneration
Assessmentframe
Legality Profitability Community justice
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Take a Development ApproachLesson #6
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Development Process Overview
GAN
Individual Member
Individual Member
Regional Network
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Issue Space
Inter-GAN Regional Network
Issue Space
Issue Space
Stage 0Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 2.5
Stage 3
Stage 4
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Build Network CompetenciesLesson #7
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5. Communi-
cations
4. Change & Conflict
3. Measuring
Impact
6.Learning Systems
7. Policy and Advocacy
2. Network
Development
1.Leadership
8.Resource
Mobilization
Legitimate and Effective Impact
The Needed Competencies
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Live Your Ideals!Lesson #8
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