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Transforming the University January 2014
The document discusses the concept of 'strategic doing' as a method for fostering innovation and collaboration within universities, particularly in the face of complex challenges. Testimonials from various university officials highlight the effectiveness of this approach in integrating resources, fostering teamwork, and driving positive change in their institutions and communities. By adopting strategic doing, schools can transform their planning processes and empower teams to navigate challenges more effectively.
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- 1. TRANSFORMING THE UNIVERSITY USINGSTRATEGIC DOING TO ACCELERATE INNOVATION AND TRANSFORM THE UNIVERSITY Ed Morrison Purdue Center for Regional Development January 2014 !1
- 2. THE STARTING POINT THECHALLENGES WE FACE !2
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- 4. LIVING WITH COMPLEXITY:WHAT TO DO? !4
- 5. MEETING THE CHALLENGES SOMETESTIMONIALS !5
- 6. emphasis RAGU ATHINARAYANAN CHAIR, DEPARTMENTOF TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION PURDUE UNIVERSITY Challenge: Merged Department “ !6 Strategic Doing has brought our faculty together to work toward a common goal, in a department that recently underwent a merger. . “
- 7. RENA COTSONES ASSISTANT VPFOR REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Challenge: Aerospace Cluster “ !7 Decision-making in higher education institutions is infamously slow, with multiple layers of approvals and an emphasis on the need for new resources. Strategic Doing's focus on what we could, should and will do with the existing talents, resources and authority of the people in the room at the time breaks people free of that limited thinking and helps them move forward in real time. “
- 8. emphasis JANYCE FADDEN EXECUTIVE INRESIDENCE, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA Challenge: College Strategic Plan “ !8 Strategic Doing has proven to be very effective. In a few hours each of 6 cross functional teams of professors, students and staff set a plan that all agree will advance the University of North Alabama's College of Business. . “
- 9. emphasis SHARON GULICK DIRECTOR, ECONOMICAND ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI Challenge: Rural Development “ !9 Working with small, struggling rural communities and regions . presents a number of challenges, not the least of which is a sense of hopelessness and defeat. Using Strategic Doing we have been very successful in helping them achieve tangible results that re-ignites their belief in the future and their ability to impact that future. These communities are now in control of their future and are seeing significant, positive change.
- 10. emphasis CHRISTI BELL DIRECTOR, CENTERFOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Challenge: Economic Development “ !10 When Strategic Doing is incorporated into the culture of an organization it is possible to not only drive new innovation and more rapidly achieve desired objectives, but at the same time energize a team or teams to achieve more with less individual effort. Those that approach Strategic Doing as a practice will learn new strategic approaches and tools to more effortlessly manage growth or strategic change of an organization.
- 11. emphasis BRIAN FARKAS CHAIR, DEPARTMENTOF FOOD SCIENCE PURDUE UNIVERSITY Challenge: Incoming Department “ !11 Strategic Doing has been a new way for us to look at the planning process. It provides the necessary structure to frame a plan for the future but allows us the ability to work within an environment that is fluid. “
- 12. emphasis BOB BROWN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOROF UNIVERSITY-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Challenge: Rebuilding Flint “ !12 In neighborhoods besieged by complex, wicked problems, Strategic Doing creates hope through the power of taking action with the assets or gifts that we already possess. In that moment when we combine assets we begin to tell a new story of opportunity and possibility. Strategic Doing gives us the power to change our lives, our neighborhoods, and our communities.
- 13. UNIVERSITIES IN OPENNETWORKS Start-up firms Provides capital and expertise Provides ideas, incubators and smart people Recruits smart people Venture investor and angel networks Entrepreneurship ! Ecosystem Accelerates new venture investment Colleges and universities Recruits and trains smart people Provides network and mentoring to start-ups Provides investment and generates wealth Provides R&D partners Provides technology support and training Skilled talent pool !13 Recruits and supplies smart people Innovating Growth Companies Innovation ! Ecosystem
- 14. MEETING THE CHALLENGES COMPLEXITYREQUIRES AGILE STRATEGY, SIMPLE RULES, FOCUS AND PRACTICE… STRATEGIC PLANNING STRATEGIC DOING
- 15. CHARTING DOING ISACHIEVING SCALE STRATEGIC A NEW PATH PURDUE STRATEGIC DOING WORKSHOPS, 2008-2013 !15
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