While working at the World Bank as a Knowledge
Analyst I witnessed a significant change in how knowledge was amassed
and applied for greatest impact. Previously, the emphasis had been on
certain individuals, those remarkable people recognized for their
exceptional experience and acumen. However, aided by collaborative
technology, communities of professionals brought their collective
know-how to bear on difficult issues and they achieved extraordinary
results. We called these communities, Thematic Groups.
This happened not only inside the organization, but also across the
planet. The boundaries of community went beyond the borders of our
organization.
What the World Bank had to offer was not only the knowledge of our
staff (content), but the
ability to convene those who
were most knowledgeable anywhere around the world in a powerfully
meaningful context.
For dealing with the most complex problems, stakeholders from every
critical point in the system must be engaged. Solutions, the good ones,
are multi-dimensional. Therefore, we must bring together the most
valuable players, helping them to work collaboratively – i.e., lend
their enthusiastic engagement – using a framework that embraces their
differing needs and unique perspectives. This is what the power to
convene and setting the right context is all about.
Driving Growth in a Sluggish Economy - next in my
executive series
Thurs, Dec. 9,
7:30-10:00 am at
the Washington DC Board of Trade
To RSVP,
please visit the Events section of my website.
For the last two years I have been studying how
leaders leverage
difficult times for growth and opportunity. I have been particularly
interested in understanding the unique opportunities a challenging
economy offers to increase penetration in the marketplace, creating the
foundation for real growth as things begin to pick up again. This
work has been driven by necessity as many of my clients are facing
these very circumstances. As a result, the techniques I know about are
those people are putting to work. The session will move at a fast
clip so I can cover all I have identified for successfully using our
challenging market to achieve significant business growth.
100% of proceeds go
to the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
This is a very special executive presentation. I will have as my guest
a real mover and shaker in the DC business community, Tony Cancelosi,
CEO of Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Tony has a string of successes in the private sector. If you have ever
used a live chat while ordering from a catalog company, you have used
technology Cancelosi developed as the CEO of eStara. He also served as
COO of Kee Systems, which you may recognize as Sylvan Learning, now a
public company.
Today Tony is working for the visually impaired in DC. Already he has
garnered millions in federal grant money, established programs for
vets, received funding from all metro counties, and will soon be
rolling out a mobile van unit. I am proud to be associated with Tony
and the Lighthouse. I serve on the advisory board. If you attend my
seminar, your registration fee will go directly to the Lighthouse.
There is no overhead, so your check can be made out directly to
Columbia Lighthouse. The cost is $250 for one, $500 for three attendees.
A light breakfast will be served and there will be networking
7:30-8:00. My presentation, including some interaction with Tony
will be 8:00-9:45, with additional networking until 10:00. I hope you
will be able to join me.
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