1.0 INTRODUCTION
Roads to the Present ---December 29, 2011
1961: Basic Systems
1981: Ned Herrmann
1983: Whole Brain Corporation
1988: Singapore
1992: IBM
2011: Center for Creative Leadership
2012: Presidential Vision, 2012
1.1 Interests and Passions
1.2 Roles
1.3 Philosophy and Values
1.4 Mission and Purpose
2.0 Problems, Challenges, Dilemmas and Opportunities
3.0 Goals, Hopes, Dreams and Aspirations
4.0 Visions, Ideas and Solutions
5.0 Success Criteria
6.0 Implementation Strategy
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Interests and Passion
- The attendees and related correspondents around the December 29, 2011 Exploratory Committee evening were in agreement that:
“We are heading in the wrong direction”,
“Our political leaders have failed us”
“Our political system is broken.”
“We have the lowest approval of congress on record”
“Collective Good with Good Governance”
“Talent Development – Education (Arts and Humanities)”
“Change political system to re-visit the current “bi-polar” system”
“Courage of convictions”
- We all agreed that we wanted to address the issues and would consider as a first step coming together on January 31, 2012 at the Harvard Faculty Club where the participants would orchestrate a Presidential Vision 2012 at the proposed Whole Brain Leadership Workshop.
1.2 Roles
- As American, we have a Patriotic Duty to find a way to participate in saving our Democracy, taking the risk to begin on a promising venture that possibly could help where we are the experts and leaders that we have been waiting for.
- In the Workshop, the leaders would be the Guides to Conceptualize and Educate. It would be the role of the Participants, as citizen subject matter experts, to be the Panelists and it would be they who would invent the Leadership Vision 2012
- With the Workshop, we will demonstrate how it is possible to construct Presidential Visions 2012 that the people are part of and become the leaders that we have been waiting for:
“Writing to candidate with comments and ideas;”
“Determine a message and how to say it;”
“How to synthesize the good ideas with the main source – Educate Politicians!”
“Pay attention! – Get educated and learn how to get others to do the same;”
“Investing in raising questions and becoming involved;”
“Play to the pragmatic aspects of the political process.”
1.3 Philosophy and Values
- We are living in a VUCA world, (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) where our common values and shared philosophy can allow us to save ourselves by working collaboratively and leading by example.
- Public Duty as concerned and knowledgeable citizens.
- The upcoming workshop would be a start that would roll out to the country and there is no time or reason to delay. We must start now:
“Responsibility and Accountability;”
“Keeping a Global Perspective and expecting that from leaders;”
“Determine the role of material wealth (profits without value) in our own array of values and philosophical orientation;”
“Strike a healthy balance between individual interests and community well being;”
“Be sure people run the government. “
1.4 Mission and Purpose
- To build a common vision for the country from the bottom up, developed collaboratively, looking to create a Vision and a Voice for all of America where 100% of its citizens could agree to 80% of the Vision, and against which Presidential Candidates could be measured, and commence aligned implementation at the end of the election 2012:
“Educate voters;”
“Get people to vote;”
Creating a new view for the times about what is in the best interest for us as citizens and find ways to communicate it;
“Create empathy for others – follow guide of being ‘Our Brother’s Keeper.’ “
“Generational differences need to be addressed;”
“Re-define ‘American Exceptionalism.’ “
2.0 PROBLEMS, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES (a Whole Brain, Color Wheel, and Clock Model)
2.1 1:00 am INNOVATION: Arts, Creativity, Entertainment
- “Set up a Department of Innovation as a Cabinet position like Finland”
2.2 2:00 am GLOBALIZATION: International Relations, Climate, Trade,
- “Establish international metrics to compare US with rest of world”
2.3 3:00 am ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Unleashing Startups with Creative Destruction,
- “Turn Startups into a Reality TV Show like American Idol all as winners”
2.4 4:00 am EDUCATION: Investing in human capital
2.5 5:00 am HEALTHCARE: Creating a Moore’s Law for Healthcare
- “Repeal the McCarran Ferguson Healthcare Monopoly Law”
2.6 6:00 am SOCIAL SAFETY: Social Security, Welfare, Unemployment
- “Make all payments for past, present or future performance”
2.7 7:00 am INFRASTRUCTURE: Energy, Transportation, Communication,
“Build a 21st Century National Electrical Grid”
“Bring the Internet and Communications so the USA is best Wired”
- “A national transportation system plan that will optimize quality, efficiency”
2.8 8:00 am NATIONAL SECURITY: Defense, Terrorism, Immigration:
- “Staple a Green Card on every immigrant diploma”
2.9 9:00 am GOVERNANCE: Regulations, Taxes, Spending, Legislation, Judicial
2.10 10:00 am ECONOMY: Wall Street, Main Street, Jobs, Commerce
- “Encourage growth of the GDP through Saving and Investment rather than Borrowing and Consumption”
- “Reduce Capital Gains to zero if immediately reinvested for long term”
- “Capital Gains not reinvested should be taxed at 20%
- “Reduce Taxation on Dividends to zero for “after-tax” distribution
- “Close all loop holes for special interests at Corporations and Business”
- “Accelerate deductibility for R&D and Product Development”
- “Progressively reduce deductibility for salaries over $1,000,000”
2.11 11:00 am SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: Harnessing the Breakthroughs
- “Initiate Massive Investment”
12 Noon LEADERSHIP: Presidential Vision 2012
“Promote social cohesion and avoid Balkanization;”
HOW TO:
“FIX – CHANGE – ADD”
“Reign in medical health care costs;”
“Let entrepreneurship thrive;”
“Balance budget – start with defense cuts;”
“Control special interests;”
“Improve political processes;”
“Campaign finance reform;”
“Gerrymandering as cause of divided government;”
“Stimulate capitalist engine for innovation;
“Support family planning;”
“Determine best way to educate what groups;”
“Balance domestic and foreign money/investment;”
“Make tax policy more fair and lucrative;”
“Harness the power of people who want to speak out;”
3.0 GOALS, HOPES, DREAMS, AND ASPIRATIONS OF AMERICANS
3.1 Fortunately there thought leaders in our country who are and who have been sounding the alarm like many Paul Reveres. It would be great if we could matchup this collective thinking with our Problems have a Big Bang of continuing exploration of solutions: Fareed Zakaria, Tom Friedman, Ariana Huffington, Steve Case, Eric Schmidt and many, many others come to mind.
3.2 As rapidly as our potential catastrophes multiply, breakthroughs in every field are accelerating and can be harnessed to collectively address them with a Common Vision
3.3 Our discourse can move beyond single issues, one-liners, zingers, labels to common denominator and shared directions, solutions and visions.
3.4 The Conceptual Framework that we iteratively develop will be able to set the agenda for citizens, the media, and generally inform the political process. It can frame the debates:
“Encourage power of entrepreneurial thinking and working;”
“Reign in those who are too dependent on assistance while still helping those who can’t be self sufficient;”
“Create surplus;”
“Democracy in Iran;”
“Articulate, galvanize and influence those running for office;”
“Country focused on long term prosperity;”
“My kids and my grandchildren more prosperous than I;”
“Fewer wars – toward world peace;”
“Introduce disciplines for moral imperatives;”
“Integrity in Leadership;”
“Disappearance of nuclear weapons from the planet;”
“Re-engagement of empathy;”
“Insure a planet with a healthy future;”
4.0 VISION, IDEAS, AND SOLUTIONS
4.1 What is needed and what we will provide is a Conceptual Framework and Competency Model for Orchestrating a Vision, based on applications from the Neurosciences (Brain, Mind and Behavior), that will serve as a Metastructure for understanding and applying Knowledge (thinking preferences + who, what, why), Skills (creative processes + how), and Performance (preferences and processes + where and when).
4.2 We need visions where we compare ourselves with the nations of the world to establish best practices without believing that we have a monopoly on “exceptionalism” without demonstrating exemplary leadership
4.3 We can use a “car metaphor” and others that are easily visualized by all to picture the right destination, the right passengers, the right driver, the right metrics,
4.4 We can use a “cloud computing metaphor” to describe how Democracy 2.0 might work with massive collaboration, participation and instant action as we take advantage of the current paradigm shift to transform our nation.
4.5 We can use a “miracle metaphor” because that is what it is going to take.
4.6 We can collaborate with other movements such as AmericansElect.org and NoLabels.org:
“Democracy 2.0 as metaphor for community, purpose, and collaboration with technology;”
“Integrity of products;”
“Integrity of politics;”
“No gas driven cars for a healthy planet;”
“Whole country looks like Google (creative culture and practices);”
“Eliminate fossil fuels and replace with solar/wind; alternative energies;”
“A learning society – education as a practical course of action.”
5.0 SUCCESS CRITERIA
5.1 Complete the January 31, 2012 Workshop and collectively decide to continue.
5.2 Begin rolling the workshop out to the whole country during the 2012 Election Season so that the country with maximum involvement of our citizens and institutions who can join the discussion through education and facilitation with every social media.
5.3 Impact the Visions being presented by persuasive examples developed bottom up and seek to find candidates with whom to Contract the Implementation, including new parties such as Americanselect.org and NoLabels.org
5.4 Establish Benchmarks to Evaluate our Success for 2016
5.5 Continue the process with midcourse corrections to get real clarity for a 2020 Vision and beyond.
“Democracy 2.0”
“Zero national debt;”
“90% of population engaged;”
“Unemployment at 3%.”
“Voter turnout at 66%;”
“Ratio of CEO to lower salary 200 to 1;”
“Global rape of women less than 5%.”
“Community of education about community;”
“Emergence of new party or parties;”
“Have a plan for the military;”
“Rational foreign aid and definition.”
6.0 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND SCHEDULE
6.1 On December 29, 2011, the Exploratory Committee, with 40 attendees, met at 6 Clement Circle, Cambridge, Massachusetts and were led by Charles Atkinson and Chuck McVinney to discuss the idea. The Minutes and Plan for this Meeting are reflected in this document
6.2 On January 10, 2012, today Tuesday, Charlie Atkinson and Chuck McVinney are sending a Report and an Invitation to make Reservations and support the January 31, 2012 Whole Brain Workshop: Orchestrating a Presidential Vision 2012
6.3 On January 13, 2012, a Friday, and three days after the Republican New Hampshire Primary, will be the target for getting expressions of Interest and making Reservations for the PresidentialVision2012 Workshop. The Participant Fee for each Panelist attendee is $1000 or less (maybe $999). Sponsorship contributions and Scholarship funding for college students will be welcome.
6.4 On January 16, 2012, a Monday two weeks before the Workshop, Registration over the web will be available for enrollment information and payment.
6.5 On January 23, 2012, a Monday, just after the South Carolina Republican Primary, completion of the required Whole Brain Profiles, Survey Questionnaires and pre-work will be due.
6.6 On January 31, 2012, a Tuesday, the Day of the Florida Republican Primary, the Workshop will begin at 7 am and go through the day until 7 PM. Attendees are expected to be in Cambridge the night before.
6.7 On February 1, 2012, the day after the Workshop, we will beginning implementing the Plans that emerge from January 31, 2012
“The workshop will address these things.”
7.0 EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS
7.1 #1 A Whole Brain Leadership Curriculum for Singapore Institute of Management 1992
7.2 #2 The Harvard Faculty Club Library for January 31, 2012
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