Creating the future from the future (asp april 2012) (12 04-12)
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The document emphasizes the importance of creating an inspiring future through strategic planning that is forward-looking rather than based on past experiences. It highlights that effective leadership involves enrolling others in a shared vision to inspire and motivate action towards that future. Additionally, the document outlines various strategies for cultivating organizational commitment and establishing a core ideology to achieve substantial and meaningful outcomes.
Creating the future from the future (asp april 2012) (12 04-12)
- 1. Creating the Future from the Future Implementing Breakthrough Strategic Planning Association for Strategic Planning April 10, 2012 Ivan Rosenberg Daniel Feiman Frontier Associates Build It Backwards 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 1
- 2. A high-functioning organization = people inspired by the same future. 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 2
- 3. Creating that future is leadership’s job. Leadership is creating the possibility of a future that wasn’t going to happen anyhow AND enrolling others into taking action to fulfill that future 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 3
- 4. Today most planning is from the Past/Present Best Case A Plan Worst Case Past Now 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 4
- 5. Planning from the Past is based on the Past. 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 5
- 6. Getting buy in is tougher when Planning from the Past 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 6
- 7. Horizon is typically 3-5 years when Planning from the Past If you are a whale oil producer, you won’t see the electric bulb coming. 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 7
- 8. Instead, we suggest Creating the Future from the Future. Vision How we achieved the Vision Past Now 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 8
- 9. Produces inspiration and a future of breakthroughs 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 9
- 10. Workforce buy in is automatic. 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 10
- 11. Horizon is typically decades. 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 11
- 12. Creating the Future From the Future yields exceptional results 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 12
- 13. Tactical Strategic Planning Planning 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 13
- 14. #1: The Importance of Commitment 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 14
- 15. The first stonecutter was in action cutting stone. 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 15
- 16. The second stonecutter had a goal of cutting two stones a day. 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 16
- 17. The third stonecutter had a commitment to honor God by building a cathedral. 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 17
- 18. Are Your People Working Toward… Actions: movement, something that is happening (I’m cutting stones). Goals: a condition that someone intends to be true by a specific time in the future (I cut two stones/day). Commitments: a state of being emotionally impelled (I’m building a cathedral to honor God). 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 18
- 19. The Fundamental Commitment of Human Beings To survive – Physically – To leave a legacy “To make a difference with my life.” 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 19
- 20. The Purpose of Organizations The one and only purpose of an organization is to give people the opportunity to experience making a bigger difference than they could as individuals. – The difference an organization was created to make (is committed to making) is called its vision. 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 20
- 21. Building a Very Successful Organization In Built to Last, Collins and Porras assert a key step in building a very successful organization is to articulate a core ideology, i.e., – A Purpose: the organization’s fundamental reasons for existence. • The difference it was created to make (Vision) • How it will make this difference (Mission) – Core Values: a small set of guiding principles, guidelines on behavior, not to be ever compromised. 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 21
- 22. Building a Very Successful Organization* Human Commitment to make a difference Organizations provide an opportunity to make a big difference Very successful organizations are clear about the difference they were created to make (vision) and how they will do that (mission and strategic plan) Very successful organizations are clear about necessary guidelines on behavior to accomplish their mission (core values) * For more on this, refer to Chapter S: Strategic Planning, in THE Book on Business from A to Z 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 22
- 23. #2: Create an Inspiring Vision 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 23
- 24. If you want to build a ship, don’t gather your people and ask them to provide wood, prepare tools, assign tasks… Just call them together and raise in their minds the longing for the endless sea. - Antoine de Saint-Exupery 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 24
- 25. Organizational Visions (Commitments) The W.M. Keck Observatory is committed to creating a world in which all humankind is inspired and united by the pursuit of knowledge of the infinite variety and richness of the Universe. A world in which everyone has a stable and enriched quality of life. A world in which space enhances the human experience for all. A safe and clean environment for all generations. 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 25
- 26. Literature Support “Companies that have risen to global leadership..invariably began with ambitions that were out of all proportions to their resources and capabilities.” - Gary Hamel and C.K. Prahalad, “Strategic Intent,” Harvard Business Review 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 26
- 27. #3: Create Vision by Thinking Out of the Box 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 27
- 28. Exercise: 9 Dots Puzzle Connect all nine dots, drawing only four straight lines without lifting your writing instrument from the paper (tracing counts as a line). If you know how to do it with four lines, take the challenge of doing it with three, two, one or zero lines. 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 28
- 29. Use the Michelangelo Approach to support thinking out of the box. 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 29
- 30. #4: Include Influencers 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 30
- 31. #5: Acknowledge the Past and Present 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 31
- 32. #6: Use Consensus 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 32
- 33. Four Conditions for Consensus 1. The leader trusts the group. 2. All participants prefer that the group reaches a new result rather than remaining with the status quo. 3. The group has experience with consensus before the major decisions. 4. The facilitator is committed to consensus. 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 33
- 34. #7: Establish a Structure of Support A structure, external to people’s memories or good intentions, that supports the accomplishment of a commitment, goal, or promise. 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 34
- 35. A Process for Creating the Future from the Future Vision Missing Strategic Possibility Goals Mission Obstacle Belief Core & Goal How we achieved Values the Vision Past Now 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 35
- 36. W.M. Keck Observatory Vision: A world in which all humankind is inspired and united by the pursuit of knowledge of the infinite variety and richness of the Universe. Obstacle Belief: Astronomical discoveries are irrelevant to a typical person’s daily life, and thus aren’t really important. Missing Possibility: The possibility that scientific discoveries can enrich every person’s life. Mission: We advance the frontiers of astronomy and share our discoveries to inspire the imagination of all. 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 36
- 37. W.M. Keck Observatory Core Values Safety: We hold as paramount the safety and health of Observatory personnel and equipment and that of our natural environment. Integrity: We, as individuals and as an organization, make promises carefully and keep them unequivocally. Respect: We respect all human beings and treat them with dignity. We respect the unique natural and cultural environment that is Hawai'i. Discovery: We honor and nurture discovery scientific, technical and personal. Discovery lies at the very heart of our mission. Service: We proudly serve each other, our community and those who use the Keck telescopes, assuring that telescopes and instruments are fully operational for every night's observing. 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 37
- 38. Nominated for Global eBook of the Year http://goo.gl/Gjmz8 More can be found in “S”: “Strategy” Amazon (http://goo.gl/GTV04) or Kindle (http://goo.gl/9XWO6) Nominated for Global eBook of the Year (http://goo.gl/Gjmz8) 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 38
- 39. Creating the Future from the Future Ivan Rosenberg Frontier Associates 818-505-9915 www.frontier-assoc.com irosenberg@frontier-assoc.com Daniel Feiman Build It Backwards 310-540-6717 www.BuildItBackwards.com dsfeiman@BuildItBackwards.com 4/10/12 (c) 2012 Frontier Associates, Inc. & Build It Backwards 39