Max PP Session 1

Leadership and Strategic Planning : 

… to ignite and nurture creative, ethical, scientific minds that will advance the human condition. … to ignite and nurture creative, ethical, scientific minds that will advance the human condition. … to ignite and nurture creative, ethical, scientific minds that will advance the human condition. Leadership and Strategic Planning Strategic Planning Presentation Max McGee January 14, 2008 … to ignite and nurture creative, ethical, scientific minds that will advance the human condition. … to ignite and nurture creative, ethical, scientific minds that will advance the human condition.

IMSA 3.0 : 

1 IMSA 3.0 What We Did Created a strategic plan driven by a dynamic mission Developed an implementation timeline Began work on communicating, engaging and involving the entire IMSA community How We Did It SWOT (discussed strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) Selected the Planning Team Developed our belief statements for IMSA staff and students Set three concrete, specific objectives for IMSA Wrote a mission statement with three components Identified specific actions to achieve our objectives

Huh and Wow : 

2 Huh and Wow “Einstein was a wonderfully visual, creative and imaginative thinker. He used vivid mental pictures … His theories contained a wondrous mix of Huh? and Wow! that captured the public imagination.” Walter Isaacson

Belief Statements : 

3 Belief Statements Huh? Everyone is a mystery with unknown and unknowable limits The ability to discern and create connections is the essence of knowing Wow! Belonging to a community requires commitment to the common good Diversity in community inspires discovery and creativity We are all stewards of our planet Express your organization’s fundamental values and principles

Objectives : 

4 Objectives IMSA’s Objectives All learners achieve their personal aspirations and stretch the human imagination. The life work of each IMSA graduate is recognized for significantly improving the way people live. The universal paradigm for teaching and learning is grounded in imagination and inquiry List specific measurable, observable or demonstrable results you hope to achieve

Developing the Mission Statement : 

5 Developing the Mission Statement Unique identity to which you aspire Your specific purpose (make it meaty and memorable) The means by which you will achieve our purpose The world’s second leading laboratory There should be three components to a mission statement!

The mission of IMSA, the world’s leading teaching and learning laboratory for imagination and inquiry, is to ignite and nurture creative, ethical scientific minds that advance the human condition, through a system distinguished by profound questions, collaborative relationships, personalized experiential learning, global networking, generative use of technology and pioneering outreach. : 

6 The mission of IMSA, the world’s leading teaching and learning laboratory for imagination and inquiry, is to ignite and nurture creative, ethical scientific minds that advance the human condition, through a system distinguished by profound questions, collaborative relationships, personalized experiential learning, global networking, generative use of technology and pioneering outreach.

The mission of IMSA, the world’s leading teaching and learning laboratory for imagination and inquiry, is to ignite and nurture creative, ethical scientific minds that advance the human condition, through a system distinguished by profound questions, collaborative relationships, personalized experiential learning, global networking, generative use of technology and pioneering outreach. : 

7 The mission of IMSA, the world’s leading teaching and learning laboratory for imagination and inquiry, is to ignite and nurture creative, ethical scientific minds that advance the human condition, through a system distinguished by profound questions, collaborative relationships, personalized experiential learning, global networking, generative use of technology and pioneering outreach. Aspiration

The mission of IMSA, the world’s leading teaching and learning laboratory for imagination and inquiry, is to ignite and nurture creative, ethical scientific minds that advance the human condition, through a system distinguished by profound questions, collaborative relationships, personalized experiential learning, global networking, generative use of technology and pioneering outreach. : 

8 The mission of IMSA, the world’s leading teaching and learning laboratory for imagination and inquiry, is to ignite and nurture creative, ethical scientific minds that advance the human condition, through a system distinguished by profound questions, collaborative relationships, personalized experiential learning, global networking, generative use of technology and pioneering outreach. Purpose

The mission of IMSA, the world’s leading teaching and learning laboratory for imagination and inquiry, is to ignite and nurture creative, ethical scientific minds that advance the human condition, through a system distinguished by profound questions, collaborative relationships, personalized experiential learning, global networking, generative useof technology and pioneering outreach. : 

9 The mission of IMSA, the world’s leading teaching and learning laboratory for imagination and inquiry, is to ignite and nurture creative, ethical scientific minds that advance the human condition, through a system distinguished by profound questions, collaborative relationships, personalized experiential learning, global networking, generative useof technology and pioneering outreach. Means

to ignite and nurture creative, ethical, scientific minds that advance the human condition : 

10 to ignite and nurture creative, ethical, scientific minds that advance the human condition IMSA’s Mission=IMSA’s Purpose: Meaty and Memorable

Think These Through : 

11 Think These Through Who comes to the table Include Gladwell’s “connectors, mavens and salespeople” The role of the leaders How you reach consensus Methods: “fist and five” All agree Majority or super-majority secret ballot Practical matters Resources available (time, money and people) How you know when you have accomplished goals Think communication (think I-pod)

Slide 13: 

12 Go for it!