Strategic Management of Think Tanks: Challenges and Leadership

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Exploring the governance, accountability, and leadership aspects of managing a think tank, discussing key functions, preconditions for successful leadership, and the tools necessary for effective management and change. The content emphasizes the importance of trust, respect, integrity, relevance, and autonomy in building a successful think tank.


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  1. Governance and Management Leading a Think Tank: Challenges and Key Functions

  2. Whats in a word? MANAGEMENT GOVERNANCE SOCIAL CONTRACT PROCESSES THAT MANAGE THE SOCIAL CONTRACT

  3. Truth to Power? Who are think tanks accountable to? What and whose purpose do we serve? How much influence should we have?

  4. Think Tank VCR Pillars

  5. What makes a good leader?

  6. Preconditions for successful leadership VISION NETWORK

  7. Trust Respect Accountability Humility Integrity A team needs:

  8. Relevance Uniqueness Centrality Autonomy Visibility A leader needs:

  9. Why this matters?

  10. Alignment

  11. The Management Challenge

  12. (Some) Management Tools Change Model & The Change Loop Belbin Team Preferences Coaching Comfort Stretch Panic Model Leadership Practices Inventory FISH Relationship Mapping Insights Color Coding SPIN

  13. Case Study The Expectation Exchange

  14. What is it? What I expect from you is.... What I do not expect from you is.... A structured process for sharing perceptions / feedback, clarifying expectations, and finding out how to work together more effectively. It can be used 1:1, team:team, manager:team, etc. What you should expect of me is.... What you should not expect of me is.... It prevents misunderstanding, promotes open relationships, and helps avoid potential problems or resolve difficult situations.

  15. What types of management tools have you used?

  16. Structured Creativity FORWARD PLANNING SESSIONS BLUE SKY MEETINGS BROWN BAG LUNCHES RETREATS

  17. Discussion

  18. How have the past couple of years affected your organization s operational workings? How have you adjusted? Reflect on how and what (if any) management and governance challenges you as an individual or as an organization have learnt from this experience.

  19. SCHOOL for THINKTANKERS www.ott.school

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