learning session 1 2 developing powerful partnerships
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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
School & Main Institute, Inc.
PARTNERSHIPS
School & Main Institute, Inc.
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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Inc.
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
