learning session 1 2 developing powerful partnerships

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

DEVELOPING POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS:

COMMON SENSE APPROACHES TO WORKING CROSS SYSTEM

Agenda

Welcome & Introductions Frame of Partnership Work “Stuff” and Self Interest Activity Getting Traction in this Work Close

PARTNER SHIPS

HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES

WORKFORCE

COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS

EDUCATION

ADULT/JUVENILLEJUSTICE YOUNG ADULTS &

FAMILIES

CIVIC & RELIGIOUSORGANIZATIONS

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PARTNERSHIPS

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Why Work Cross-System?

Broad-based ownership of the need and its solution Convening mechanism/forum for exploring common

interests and agendas Broad view of system assets Cost effective delivery of certain functions/support Integration of efforts – avoids duplication Leverage Potentially smarter, faster, stronger responses to

need… Better outcomes for customers (young adults/families) Better outcomes for service providers

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Your “Stuff”

Activity: Thinking about working across systems in your state or local area – as a group - brainstorm a list of the pilots, programs, initiatives, projects, organizations, efforts, etc. that have anything to do with preparing 18-24 year-olds to be successful in your state or local area.

[5 minutes – list them at your table]

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Stuff – continued

Take a moment to address the following questions:

• How is your “Stuff” connected?

• How are we working together?

• Do we need more “Stuff”?

The Challenge of Working Cross-System

If this is such a good idea – why is it so hard:

Not What We Do

Add On?

Add In?

History and Traditi

on

How?

Keys to Collaborative SuccessNew Thinking

Mutual Self-

Interests

Vision of Results

Foundation Building Blocks

Collaborative Infrastructure

Collective Action

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Partner Self Interests

1. Why is it in your and/or your organization’s self interest to participate in cross-system collaborative work in your state/local area?

2. In 12-18 months from now, what do you and/or your organization need to be getting on an on-going basis in order to stay engaged in this work? Identify your most critical need. School & Main Institute, Inc.

Examples of Partner Self Interest

Employers

Education

Law Enforcement

Community-Based

Organizations

Trained workforce = Reduced costs More customers

Higher graduation/retention rates Greater community support Job security

Prevention efforts initiated earlier

All hands on deck

Greater involvement and access to business and schools

Increased potential for financial support

Partner Self Interest Cont’d

Post-Secondary

18-24 Year Olds

Parents

Government

Higher enrollment Connection to and credibility with

the business community

Education/employment outcomes

Kids not living in my basement at 27

More efficient use of educational resources

Increased credibility More stable tax base Avoid costly problems later on

• Ensure Creation of Vision• Market Vision• Recruit Critical Partners• Assign Staff• Ensure Resources Available• Determine Operating Structure• Approve Implementation Plans or Proposed Improvements• Clear Blocks / Barriers• Ensure Policy Development and Changes• Ensure Expansion• Access & Use Data to Design & Implement Improvement Strategies

• Create Implementation Plans or Revise Based on Proposed Improvements• Secure Needed Resources• Become Chairs of Implementation Teams• Recruit Implementers• Orient and Supervise Implementation Work• Target and Solve Problems / Barriers• Report to Leaders• Advocate for Policy Changes• Endorse Expansion• Access & Use Data to Design & Implement Improvement Strategies

• Form Implementation Teams• Design and Implement Strategies• Propose Improvements Based on Evaluation Results• Identify Resource Needs• Recruit More Implementation Team Members• Identify Problems / Barriers• Identify Needed Policy Changes• Access & Use Data to Design and Implement Improvement Strategies

Leadership FunctionsPlanning FunctionsImplementation Functions

Infrastructure for Powerful Partnerships

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How Will You Organize Yourselves To Get The Work Done? Where are we strong?

Where do we need to focus our attention?

How can we better involve business & industry partners?

Do we have a collaborative structure that will support this work – if not, what do we need to do to create one?

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Staff facilitate, partners do.

The Challenge of Collaboration

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When You Work Collaboratively… Its about us Make sure you are a verb – be careful of

nouns Review your self interest question often Evaluate your collaboration – prove

that by working together you are getting more done

Find common language and nurture it Connect what you have - Activity

rich/systems poor

Need More Information?

Andy Beck School & Main Institute

anbeck@schoolandmain.org617-227-2100 x 111