Innovation Process MS Institute Series Experience

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Innovation Process MS Institute Series Experience forced on men’s minds the conviction that what had ever been must ever be… Henry Adams Agenda Introductions Philadelphia Context Grade 9 – 12 Public High School with 750 Students opened Sept. 2006 Neighborhood High School with comprehensive curriculum, not special admit 3 Year project funded by the School District of Philadelphia with a standard budget allocation Microsoft’s contribution primarily human capital, partnership development support and MCS resourcing and is part of our US Partners in Learning portfolio New construction in West Philadelphia (163K Sq. Ft.) Best practices and outcomes to be leveraged worldwide. Building not required.  Resources available at www.microsoft.com/education/sof 5 Are You Ready? Leading Reform Improving Organizations through Leadership Management Cybernetics An outgrowth of the cybernetics scientific field, it rigorously examines the management of organizations from a systems perspective. An early scientist in management cybernetics, Anthony Stafford Beer (1926-2002), made a significant contribution to the field of Organization Development with his brilliantly succinct description of the “The Three Functions of Leadership”. The 3-part Model Creating the Future Nurturing Identity Managing the Present Success will Require Adjustment Day to Day Activities _____% Strategic Planning activities to enable your organization to improve and grow _____% Activities and strategies built to communicate and nurture who you, and how people feel about you. _____% My bet, in most schools… Day to Day Activities >75 % (6 hours out of an 8 hour day) Strategic Planning activities to enable your organization to improve and grow <10 % Activities and strategies built to communicate and nurture who you, and how people feel about you. <15 % Where do you spend your time? Day to Day Activities _____% Strategic Planning activities to enable your organization to improve and grow _____% Activities and strategies built to communicate and nurture who you, and how people feel about you. _____% It starts with questions… 6 Essential Questions With Every Question Asked…. Consider Surveying the Organization Identify key areas for success Curriculum HR Finance Technology Building / Security Special Education Professional Development / Leadership Training Community Relations / Development Public Relations Federal Programs Assessment Organizational Review Process Common Template 90 Minute Reviews Common Scorecard Organizational Health Index Morale Leadership Succession Plan Budget Success Metrics SWOT Analysis Analysis Summary Organizational strengths to leverage Identification of necessary synergies Identification of team members 6i Development Process© 1 2 3 4 5 6 introspection investigation inclusion