This document provides lessons for developing a network of networks from Steve Waddell. It discusses that the current model is at capacity and the new model must connect divides across geography, governments, disciplines, and sectors. It emphasizes understanding the relationship between different types of networks from individuals to systems. Other key lessons include understanding boundaries, being an entrepreneurial learner, cultivating a network mindset, respecting differences, taking a development approach, and building necessary competencies like leadership, network development, and resource mobilization. The overarching message is to live your ideals in developing an effective network.

1. Lessons for Development of a Network of Networks Steve Waddell - PhD, MBA Principal - Networking Action swaddell@networkingaction.net

2. SomeThingsI’veLearned About Your Situation You want to build on success Characteristics of “the problem” have changed Zoonoses increase Globalized diseases Capacity has changed Science Communications Making Connections 2 NetworkingAction

3. SomeThingsI’veLearned About Your Situation (2) You are at the current model’s capacity The new model must connect divides: Geographic Governmental Disciplines Animal/human Sectoral (business-government) …you’re building the 21st century global health system Making Connections 3 NetworkingAction

4. Know the Relationship Between the Types of Networks Lesson #1 NetworkingAction Making Connections 4

5. A Network of Individuals? 5 NetworkingAction Making Connections

6. An Organization? 6 NetworkingAction Making Connections

7. An Inter-Organizational Partnership? 7 NetworkingAction Making Connections

8. An Inter-Organizational Network? 8 NetworkingAction Making Connections

9. A System? 9 NetworkingAction Making Connections

10. Network Types Making Connections NetworkingAction 10

11. Know the Relationship Between the Types of Networks Lesson #1 NetworkingAction Making Connections 11

12. Understand Your Boundaries Lesson #2 12 NetworkingAction Making Connections

13. Understanding Boundaries What is the question/topic/issue? Who are the stakeholders in the issue? NetworkingAction Making Connections 13

14. 14 Use Models… NetworkingAction Making Connections

15. UnderstandWhat Exists 15 NetworkingAction Making Connections

16. See the whole 16 NetworkingAction Making Connections

17. Be an Entrepreneurial Learner Lesson #3 17 NetworkingAction Making Connections

18. Being An Entrepreneurial Learner Structuring in response to experience Creating explicit learning agendas Working with community where it is Responding to opportunities Using leading network tools and knowledge NetworkingAction Making Connections 18

19. Cultivate a Network Mindset Lesson #4 NetworkingAction Making Connections 19

20. A Network Mindset Sharing power Generating Trust Understanding language Fulfilling commitments Sharing intentions Partnering yourself Acknowledging individual, hierarchy roles Being role-centric (not institution) NetworkingAction Making Connections 20

21. Renew Boston Roles Making Connections 21 NetworkingAction

22. Respect Difference, Realize its Power Lesson #5 22 NetworkingAction Making Connections

23. Differences: Sectoral 23 NetworkingAction Making Connections

24. Take a Development Approach Lesson #6 24 NetworkingAction Making Connections

25. Individual Member ? ? GAN Individual Member Regional Network Issue Space Issue Space Inter-GAN Regional Network Issue Space Development Process Overview Stage 2 Stage 0 Stage 1 Stage 2.5 Stage 4 Stage 3

26. Build Network Competencies Lesson #7 26 NetworkingAction Making Connections

27. 1. Leadership 2. Network Development 8. Resource Mobilization Legitimate and Effective Impact 3. Measuring Impact 7. Policy and Advocacy 4. Change & Conflict 6. Learning Systems 5. Communi-cations The Needed Competencies Steve Waddell

28. Live Your Ideals! Lesson #8 28 NetworkingAction Making Connections

29. Making Connections 29 NetworkingAction