leading asset building through complex change part of an online series of conversations about asset...
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Leading Asset Buildingthrough Complex ChangePart of an online series of conversations about asset building, complex change, and
Human Systems Dynamics.
Welcome!
Purpose of Today’s Session Provide a preview of the “Leading Asset Building as Complex
Change” that will be new at the 2006 HC-HY conference.
To use the lens of Human Systems Dynamics (HSD) to view aspects of a YMCA leader’s Developmental Assets work.
To use the lens of Human Systems Dynamics (HSD) to reflect on the asset movement in general and the evolution of Search Institute ideas
To continue our conversation about the intersection between Search Institute ideas and Human Systems Dynamics concepts.
Structure of Today’s Session• It’s to share stories and ideas
• Norris Lineweaver, Director General of the Jerusalem International YMCA (JIY)
• Gene Roehlkepartain, Senior Advisor, Office of the President at Search Institute
• Glenda Eoyang, Founder, Human Systems Dynamics Institute
• Kristin Johnstad, Senior Consultant, Research Applications at Search Institute
• One in a webinar series (www.search-institute.org/hchy)
• Use the chat space at the bottom of this screen and/or for further dialogue (http://communities.uliveandlearn.com/uliveandlearn)
What are we talking about today? An asset champion’s stories
A Search Institute staff person’s perspective on how this story and what we’ve learn have evolved over the last 10 years
A perspective on what concepts from HSD can help us understand the story and evolution of a powerful movement.
Norris’s story – YMCA of Greater Indianapolis
Role as YMCA CEO
Discovery of Community Perceptions
State of YMCA culture
Assets as a tool for transformation
For further information- Download: The Great 8 article and the Asset Development Case study – 2006
Glenda’s reflections
A logic model that can A logic model that can help us view how Norris help us view how Norris influenced change influenced change using asset frameworkusing asset framework
Self-Organizing Cycles
Seeing
Influencing
Action
Tools
AssetsCulture Patterns
Environment
Norris’s Reaction
Gene’s perspective on the asset movementA Simple Idea that Unleashed
Complex Change
A tool to reframe the conversation
A benchmark for communities
Simple entry points
Different people starting in different places
Additive power
Search Institute’s Action StrategiesFive Action Strategies for Transforming Communities and Society
Reflecting what we saw
Moving beyond single actions
Balance formal and informal
A new tool for reflection
Recruit champions
Align fundraising case with asset
language and voice
Share the “baby boomer memo” (the
40 Assets)
Norris’s story
Norris’s story
Mapping assets in their neighborhood or school
Ownership through service learning
Immediate gratification/recognition for demonstrating positive core values –
getting caught doing something right
Position enterprise as a strong advocate and resource for practical asset building strategies
Empower true believers at the grass roots
Relieve a burden so that teachers can teach and kids can learn – take occupation of the school campus and inoculate with a vigorous asset building program/campaign
Norris’s story
Assets is not a program -integrates best program practices with the philosophy of total community engagement
Program protocol is the formality of intention. Assets frame our intentions to empower incidental informalities to engage kids and their significant others.
Assets provided a validated theory driven –
research based paradigm upon which we launched our outcomes based management and evaluation program.
Norris’s story
Became an influential leaders shifting how outcomes for community youth development were measured
Provided key leadership to transform direction and effectiveness of the Indiana Youth Institute, now a fully articulated technical assistance enterprise for community youth organizations across the State of Indiana.
Provided an invigorated platform for public policy of Indiana YMCAs advocating positive positions on behalf of children and youth in the state capitol and on The Hill in Washington D.C.
Norris’s story
Self-Organizing Cycles
Seeing
Influencing
Action
Tools
Assets
Culture Patterns
Environment
Action Strategies
Possibilities in Jerusalem
We would invite listeners to post comments or question on ideas shared so far as Norris sharing initial thinking and Gene and Glenda share insights or ask questions
Self-Organizing Cycles
Seeing
Influencing
Action
Tools
Assets
Culture Patterns
Environment
Action Strategies
Human Systems Dynamics (HSD)
• Leadership
• Landscape
• Complex Adaptive Systems
• CDE Model
• Simple Rules
• Patterns
• Sustainability
Why keep exploring this intersect of Search Institute and HSD ideas?
Name what you know so you can talk to others
Move from implicit to explicit so you can be intentional when you see and influence
Learn more effectively from experience (yours and other asset leaders’)
Find options for action when you’re feeling stuck.
Join us at the conference!HC-HY 2006 Conference – (Oct 25- 28)
Leading Asset Building as Complex Change
Wednesday – All day pre-conference with Glenda Eoyang
Thursday – Mini-assembly with ideas tied to real asset stories and examples
Friday – Three learning sessions: 1) simple rules 2) patterns 3) sustainability
Saturday – Building a learning network
Continue the conversation on-lineTo download any of the text of today’s presentation resources or
continue the conversation, go to the on-line discussion board and add your own relevant resources
www.abundantasset.org
(Norris’s JIY or Indy?)
www.search-institute.org/hchy
www.hsdinstitute.org
Beyond the conference….
Stay tuned
-check the Search Institute website
- email Kristin Johnstad
And one more thing….
Thanks for Joining
Us Today!We hope to see you in October
in Minneapolis!