9. 1. Superheroes do work that matters.
2. Superheroes test limits.
3. Superheroes make a discernible difference – quickly.
4. Superheroes (generally) are honorable.
15. Stuff to read about Leadership
since books were books
Last 90 days: 3,761
Advent of the stone tablet
(3000 BC)
2008:
61,015
106,568
2000:
34,240
2012:
95,518
24. Key Questions
Purpose?
On or offline?
Who must be present?
Range of activities
participants will be
engaged in?
§ Nature of space/
accommodations
necessary?
§ Required
documentation?
§
§
§
§
32. “If we want to maximize the benefits and
minimize the harms of connection, we have to
take responsibility for shaping the tools we use
to encounter the world.”
Ethan Zuckerman, Rewire
46. 6 WEadership
Superpowers
ADOPT A WIDE
ANGLE
VIEW
Description
Leaders look for new ways to apply their resources
and expertise. They focus on solving important
community problems.
Resources Cited
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CodeforAmerica.org on repurposing solutions
GitHub.com for sharing solutions
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http://inmaps.linkedinlabs.com/network for
mapping networks
Monitor Institute’s Gather guide:
http://www.monitorinstitute.com/downloads/
what-we-think/gather/
GATHER_The_Art_and_Science_of_Effective
_Convening.pdf
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BUILD
DIVERSE
NETWORKS
Leaders collaborate with partners creatively, using
informal networks alongside traditional hierarchies.
EMBRACE
OPENNESS
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Leaders share the role of leadership with staff,
partners, and the public. They use social technologies -
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to listen, inform, and collaborate.
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ENCOURAGE
EXPERIMENTATION
Kiva.org for small business lending
P2PU.org for un-school example
Quora.com for knowledge sharing platform
http://meshing.it/companies for shareconomy
companies
AmericanSamoaRenewal.org for video
Prototyping Framework (NESTA)
http://www.nesta.org.uk/news_and_features/
assets/features/prototyping_framework
Leaders know their industry needs new ideas,
and new ideas need testing.
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ADD UNIQUE
VALUE
Leaders find ways their unique contributions can
make a real difference in their communities. Those
who add value remain relevant.
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CULTIVATE
NEXT
GENERATION
LEADERS
Cloudgate
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/
supp_info/millennium_park_artarchitecture.html#cloud
Leaders build skills and share knowledge in order
to develop new leaders in their fields and in their
communities.
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Embrace multigenerational workplace and
boardroom
Not everyone under 30 is “techie,” but young
people have much to offer
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