Presented by - Alliance for InnovationKaren Thoreson Chief Operating Officer and Associate DirectorCenter for Urban Innovation, ASU

Arizona City/County Managers’ Association Winter Conference

Sedona, AZ 2-4-09

Vuja deVuja de

1.1. AutomationAutomation

2.2. AsiaAsia

3.3. Abundance/ScarcityAbundance/Scarcity

4.4. AccelerationAcceleration

5.5. Climate ChangeClimate Change

6.6. Networks:Networks:

Supply chainsSupply chains

Al QaedaAl Qaeda

YouTubeYouTube

7.7. The Reality of a Global Economy:The Reality of a Global Economy:

Consequences move fastConsequences move fast

Effects are deep & wide – for better or worseEffects are deep & wide – for better or worse

The Global CenturyThe Global Century

GlobalismGlobalism

World Population Will Grow 3+Billion to World Population Will Grow 3+Billion to 10 Billion by 205010 Billion by 2050

Ch-India, Brazil, Middle East, Dublin, Ch-India, Brazil, Middle East, Dublin, South KoreaSouth Korea

$150 Barrel of Oil$150 Barrel of Oil$ 50 Barrel of Oil$ 50 Barrel of Oil

$500k Home Value$500k Home Value$250k Home Value$250k Home Value

The financial markets show we are a world The financial markets show we are a world communitycommunity

Global Forces: Local ImpactsGlobal Forces: Local Impacts

1.1. Climate Change:Climate Change:New OrleansNew OrleansIowa FloodsIowa FloodsCalifornia FiresCalifornia FiresThailand tsunamiThailand tsunami

2.2. Jobs Off-Shoring:Jobs Off-Shoring:Disappearing middle classDisappearing middle class

3.3. Social Upheaval:Social Upheaval:ImmigrationImmigrationEconomic DivideEconomic DivideTerrorismTerrorismResource GrabsResource Grabs

Nine Planet LifestyleNine Planet Lifestyle

Dimensions of Current Fiscal Dimensions of Current Fiscal CrisisCrisis

1.1. Automobile and Financial ServicesAutomobile and Financial Services

2.2. Foreclosures:Foreclosures:NevadaNevada

ArizonaArizona

FloridaFlorida

CaliforniaCalifornia

3.3. State Transfers (AZ) Jeopardized in 19 statesState Transfers (AZ) Jeopardized in 19 states

4.4. Global Manufacturing Pipeline Slowing DownGlobal Manufacturing Pipeline Slowing Down

5.5. Property Tax Reductions 18-24 Months OutProperty Tax Reductions 18-24 Months Out

In our cities, towns, and In our cities, towns, and counties, we must counties, we must re-re-

structure the American structure the American DreamDream and create a and create a better way, a better better way, a better

model an example of a model an example of a partnership for living partnership for living

well that the world can well that the world can follow.follow.

““Innovation is now Innovation is now recognized as the recognized as the

singlesingle most important most important ingredient in any ingredient in any modern economy”modern economy”

The EconomistThe Economist

Innovation: CharacteristicsInnovation: Characteristics

1.1. Questioning OrganizationQuestioning Organization

2.2. Calculated Risk TakingCalculated Risk Taking

3.3. Openness and TransparencyOpenness and Transparency

4.4. PatiencePatience

5.5. TrustTrust

I’m happy to give you I’m happy to give you innovative thinking.innovative thinking.

What are the guidelines?What are the guidelines?

Innovation: Key QualitiesInnovation: Key Qualities

Leadership:Leadership:

Elected OfficialsElected Officials

At the TopAt the Top

In the MiddleIn the Middle

Organization-wideOrganization-wide

Unselfish - Shares:Unselfish - Shares:Credit and RecognitionCredit and Recognition

Looks to the Next Looks to the Next

Generation to SustainGeneration to Sustain

CreativityCreativityNot Satisfied with Status QuoNot Satisfied with Status Quo

Working on Multiple FrontsWorking on Multiple Fronts

Allows for Failure in Allows for Failure in

Search of SuccessSearch of Success

Constantly RevisingConstantly Revising

and Changingand Changing

Breakthrough and Breakthrough and

IncrementalIncremental

Innovation: Key QualitiesInnovation: Key Qualities

Innovation: Key QualitiesInnovation: Key Qualities

Internal CollaborationInternal Collaboration

UnusualUnusual

Non-Hierarchal TeamsNon-Hierarchal Teams

Disrespect the SilosDisrespect the Silos

Staff are Supported & HeardStaff are Supported & Heard

Members Want to Be ThereMembers Want to Be There

Innovation: Key QualitiesInnovation: Key Qualities

External PartnershipsExternal Partnerships

Public, Private, NGOPublic, Private, NGO

Not Quid Pro-QuoNot Quid Pro-Quo

Know How to DisagreeKnow How to Disagree

Are Willing to Trust and Take RiskAre Willing to Trust and Take Risk

Understanding Value From New Understanding Value From New PerspectivesPerspectives

Deep Level of Cross-fertilizationDeep Level of Cross-fertilization

Innovation: Key QualitiesInnovation: Key Qualities

Community ConnectionsCommunity Connections

Real connection, Not Lip ServiceReal connection, Not Lip Service

Deep Sustained InvolvementDeep Sustained Involvement

Public: Not “me-centric”Public: Not “me-centric”

Looking for Long –term ValueLooking for Long –term Value

Innovation: Key QualitiesInnovation: Key Qualities

Results FocusedResults Focused

If You Count It, It Will ChangeIf You Count It, It Will Change

Sustained Impact, Not Flash in the PanSustained Impact, Not Flash in the Pan

Knowing Who BenefitsKnowing Who Benefits

Who are the informal Who are the informal L E A D E R SL E A D E R S

in your organization?in your organization?

What does What does

C R E A T I V I T YC R E A T I V I T Y

look like in look like in

your organization?your organization?

Give an example Give an example

of internal of internal

C O L L A B O R A T I O C O L L A B O R A T I O NN

What kind of unique What kind of unique

P A R T N E R S H I P SP A R T N E R S H I P S

does your organization does your organization have have

with external groups?with external groups?

How do you measure How do you measure

S U C C E S S ?S U C C E S S ?

How do you How do you

E N G A G EE N G A G E

the public on the public on

community issues?community issues?

THANK YOU !THANK YOU !

Navigating the Fiscal Crisis: Navigating the Fiscal Crisis:

Tested Strategies for Local LeadersTested Strategies for Local Leaders

ICMA Commissioned the Alliance for ICMA Commissioned the Alliance for InnovationInnovation

to Produce White Paper in to Produce White Paper in

Collaboration with ASUCollaboration with ASU

White PaperWhite Paper

1.1. What are the Dimensions of This What are the Dimensions of This Downturn?Downturn?

2.2. Lessons Learned from Past CrisesLessons Learned from Past Crises

3.3. Managing Fiscal StressManaging Fiscal Stress

4.4. Positive Actions in Hard TimesPositive Actions in Hard Times

5.5. Be a Force for Economic ChangeBe a Force for Economic Change

White PaperWhite PaperNavigating the Fiscal Crisis: Navigating the Fiscal Crisis:

Tested Strategies for Local LeadersTested Strategies for Local Leaders

Recommendations for Local LeadersRecommendations for Local Leaders

1.1. Don’t Cut Revenues as a StimulantDon’t Cut Revenues as a Stimulant

2.2. Be Proactive and StrategicBe Proactive and Strategic

3.3. Don’t Delay, Options DiminishDon’t Delay, Options Diminish

4.4. Lead InclusivelyLead Inclusively

5.5. Draw on Organizations AssetsDraw on Organizations Assets

6.6. Plan for the future, not for going back….Plan for the future, not for going back….

White PaperWhite PaperNavigating the Fiscal Crisis: Navigating the Fiscal Crisis:

Tested Strategies for Local LeadersTested Strategies for Local Leaders

What We’re HearingWhat We’re Hearing

150 Webinar Respondents150 Webinar Respondents

Arizona Local Manager Focus GroupArizona Local Manager Focus Group

State League DirectorsState League Directors

Large Cities ForumLarge Cities Forum

ACMA ContributionsACMA Contributions

Nevada HR DirectorsNevada HR Directors

ICMA Regional LeadershipICMA Regional Leadership

Academic NetworkAcademic Network

TLG Conference AttendeesTLG Conference Attendees

Alliance’s Fiscal Alliance’s Fiscal ChallengesChallenges

WikiWiki

www.transformgov.orgwww.transformgov.org

What Do You Think?What Do You Think?

1.1. What should the Federal Government Do to What should the Federal Government Do to Stimulate Local Economy? Stimulate Local Economy?

2.2. What is the Right State Response toWhat is the Right State Response to

the Economic Downturn?the Economic Downturn?

3.3. What Are You Doing to Manage the Crisis to:What Are You Doing to Manage the Crisis to:

Preserve?Preserve?

Enhance?Enhance?

Innovate Your Organization?Innovate Your Organization?

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Each of You!Each of You!