“ The Pathway to Regional Excellence” November 3 , 2009 Michael Langley

Your Own Bad Days - in The Corridor Cedar Rapids Iowa City “ I believe that the river that divided us will unite us for the long road ahead.” Andrew Shaffer UI Alumnus

What is Regional Stewardship? The “Responsibles” Regional Citizenship + Stewardship of Place 360 Vision and the Ability to Mobilize Government / Governance / Stewardship Network of Responsibility for the Future

The “Responsibles”

Regional Citizenship + Stewardship of Place

360 Vision and the Ability to Mobilize

Government / Governance / Stewardship

Network of Responsibility for the Future

What Regional Stewards Do Civic Entrepreneurs Integrators Boundary Crossers Coalition Builders

Civic Entrepreneurs

Integrators

Boundary Crossers

Coalition Builders

Regional Stewardship in Practice

Regional Stewardship in Practice

The Regional Imperatives Regional Excellence (Keys) Brand/Image (Achieving Brand Identity) Workforce/Education Infrastructure (physical, environmental, governance) Culture of Innovation/Entrepreneurship Culture of Inclusiveness and Diversity

Regional Excellence (Keys)

Brand/Image (Achieving Brand Identity)

Workforce/Education

Infrastructure (physical, environmental, governance)

Culture of Innovation/Entrepreneurship

Culture of Inclusiveness and Diversity

The Regional Success Cycle ©

The Regional Success Cycle © Regional Marketing and Promotion Policy Research /Analysis (Advocacy/Governance) Policy /Advocacy/Partnership (IRS/C3/Tax Law) Regional Marketing Policy and Advocacy for Good Governance / Infrastructure ED Marketing and Business Climate Policy Policy Research and Business Advocacy (Workforce/Tax)

Where We Can Make a Difference Regional Marketing and Promotion Public Policy Research and Analysis (for continuous improvement) Public Advocacy (Federal/State/Local)

Regional Marketing and Promotion

Public Policy Research and Analysis

(for continuous improvement)

Public Advocacy (Federal/State/Local)

The hallmark of our age is the tension between aspirations and sluggish institutions. John W. Gardner

Continuous Improvement “Wheel”

Challenges of Integration Resistance to Change Somebody Might Lose Their Job/Title Governance Transition Takes Some Time Buy-In by Public Leaders a Must There WILL be Outliers/Critics

Resistance to Change

Somebody Might Lose Their Job/Title

Governance Transition Takes Some Time

Buy-In by Public Leaders a Must

There WILL be Outliers/Critics

Benefits of Integration Common Strategy, Focus, and Goals for the Region Economic Efficiency/Effectiveness (Board Governance Simpler, Fundraising Easier, Staff Smaller and More Qualified) Aggregation of Regional Leaders The “Wheel” Moves Faster and You Get More Done

Common Strategy, Focus, and Goals for the Region

Economic Efficiency/Effectiveness (Board Governance Simpler, Fundraising Easier, Staff Smaller and More Qualified)

Aggregation of Regional Leaders

The “Wheel” Moves Faster and You Get More Done

HOWGOZIT In The Corridor ? Is Regional Leadership Organized for Success and Continuous Improvement? Do We Have the Most Effective Civic Model for Collaboration to Ensure the Success Cycle Continues? If so, Congratulations to us all, But Realize We Must Evolve Constantly!!!! If not, What are We Doing About it ????

Is Regional Leadership Organized for Success and Continuous Improvement?

Do We Have the Most Effective Civic Model for Collaboration to Ensure the Success Cycle Continues?

If so, Congratulations to us all, But Realize We Must Evolve Constantly!!!!

If not, What are We Doing About it ????

Challenge – The Path Build an even stronger sense of regional stewardship among Corridor leadership Execute a regionaI, sustainable, development strategy for the entire Corridor that focuses on the keys to regional excellence Integrate civic leadership institutions for efficiency and effectiveness Repeat steps 1-3

Build an even stronger sense of regional stewardship among Corridor leadership

Execute a regionaI, sustainable, development strategy for the entire Corridor that focuses on the keys to regional excellence

Integrate civic leadership institutions for efficiency and effectiveness

Repeat steps 1-3

“ Success Doesn’t Just Happen.... Leaders Make It Happen”

Contact Info: Michael Langley [email_address] .com www. langleygroup .com (412) 874 7145 THANK YOU !!!