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USA: Stuck in a Divide

Let’s imagine for a moment that you are a citizen or resident of the USA. You love the country and especially the vision of the founding fathers.

However, you are distressed by the degree of the political divide. It has hijacked popular attention. People seem to hate each other.

Is there a way to find inspiration beyond the current uncertainty? Can leaders possibly come together if only they took a long-term view of the country, and the world?

Tune into this episode to join me in tackling this wicked problem.

Summary

In this episode of the Jump Leap Long-Term Strategy Podcast, Francis Wade explores the deep political divide in the United States and its implications for the future. He introduces a fictional character, Amanda, who seeks to bridge this divide through a bipartisan approach. Wade discusses the importance of long-term thinking in politics, drawing parallels with Jamaica’s Vision 2030 initiative as a model for creating a unified national vision. He emphasizes the need for consensus and a future-back planning approach to address the challenges facing the U.S. and the world.

takeaways

The political divide in the U.S. is a significant issue.

Long-term thinking is essential for political stability.

Bipartisanship can lead to shared goals and outcomes.

Vision 2030 Jamaica serves as a model for national planning.

Consensus building is crucial for effective governance.

Political instability affects global perceptions of the U.S.

Future-back planning can help overcome present challenges.

A unified vision is necessary for the U.S. to thrive.

The process of creating a national vision requires broad consultation.

This is a pivotal moment for the future of democracy.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Political Divide

08:42 The Impact of Political Instability

14:29 Exploring Solutions: Vision 2030 Jamaica

20:35 The Process of National Development Planning

26:41 Lessons from Jamaica’s Vision 2030

32:27 The Importance of a Unified Vision

38:38 Future-Back Planning for the U.S.

44:39 Conclusion: A Call to Action

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Strategizing Around a Toxic Culture

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.com

You are leading the development of a strategic plan in an organization. The company has a very transactional culture in which staff members are doing the minimum required to get by.

However, the company needs to develop a game-changing strategic plan to stay relevant in its industry. You are concerned that staff members don’t care about the future of the organization, but their buy-in is essential.

How can you get them interested in a shared future vision for the organization, beyond a mere paycheck or bonus?

Tune into this episode to hear from me and my special guest, Debilyn Molineaux, as we tackle this wicked problem together.

I’m Francis Wade and welcome to the JumpLeap Long-Term Strategy Podcast

Debilyn Molineaux serves as the catalyst for the American Future project to help everyday Americans discover and believe in a future that will be “worth it” to work together for the sake of our nation. Debilyn is a serial entrepreneur, co-founding many organizations and transpartisan projects over her 20+ year career in establishing the democracy ecosystem.

Here’s a 20-minute video excerpt.

To watch the full video, see below, under the paywall for subscribers.

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Ep 26 – Seth Godin – Stuck in Stale Strategy? Seeing Systems Holding You Back

Your company is built on systems – a whole bunch of systems which are intertwined.

Understanding how they work together is critical for any strategic changes you want to make.

However, you have also seen system diagrams. They look awful, with too much detail, and don’t capture the essence of what happens at any level of the organization. Plus, they take forever to build.

So you know you need to have this knowledge but how do you begin to grab hold of it so you can use it in your strategy? Where is the practical application?

Tune into this episode to hear from me and my special guest, Seth Godin, as we tackle and even try to solve this wicked problem together.

Plus – if you enjoy Seth’s work in this area, here’s a new experiment. I opened up a NotebookLM-like page on Cobundle – https://strategyconf.fwconsulting.com/resources-ep-26-with-seth-godin-strategy-and-systems/.

YouTube Chapters

0:00 – Introduction: Why Systems Thinking Matters

2:00 – The Invisible Systems That Control Your Decisions

5:00 – The Danger of Ignoring Systemic Change (Yahoo vs. Google)

9:00 – How Companies Get Stuck in Old Ways of Thinking

12:00 – Walmart’s Smart Decision to Delay Competing with Amazon

16:00 – Why Traditional Strategy Tools Are Failing You 20:00 – How to Help Leaders See Their Own System Blind Spots

25:00 – The Power of Storytelling in Strategy

31:00 – The Role of Emotion in Driving Change

37:00 – Breaking Free: How to Build Strategy That Actually Works

41:00 – Final Insights & How to Apply This to Your Work

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Webinar: 3 Mistakes HR Makes in Corporate Strategic Planning Retreats

You’re an HR Manager who is aspiring to a seat at the table, or maybe you’re already there. You want to make an impact and have the executives understand the power of HR.

But before you even arrive at the first meeting, there’s a perception in the way.

Traditionally, HR has been seen as reactive. The first area to be cut when times are hard. Relatively unimportant.

It shows up when you, the HR Manager, starts his/her presentation in the strategic planning retreat. Attention lapses. Executives start to check messages. At some point, someone even rolls their eyes.

What is going on? Is it all their fault or are hidden mistakes being made? Could you be shut out if this situations isn’t corrected?

Unfortunately, from my experience facilitating retreats for a couple of decades, there is room for concern.

In this interactive webinar, you’ll understand the 3 mistakes HR Managers need to overcome to make a profound impact. Come to gain an awareness of what your (future) colleagues are thinking, but not saying…and why. You may also find ways to change their preconceptions before and after the retreat. This paves the way to your success in future high-stake meetings.

Sponsored by CaribbeanJobs.com

Lunchtime Thursday June 16th, 11:30am Ja / 12:30pm T&T
https://bit.ly/hr-strategy-caribbean
Presenter: Francis Wade (Jamaica)

The conference is now open for earlybird registration until June 15th! https://strategyconf.fwconsulting.com

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HRMATT and Other Updates

In June I presented at the HRMATT Conference.

The theme of the conference was “Disruptive HR” and my presentation focused on designing an “Assertive Blueprint” for HR Professionals.

I also announced a reboot later this year of CaribHRForum.

There’s a brief video available here from my speech. I plan to upload my own recording and make it available publicly at CaribHRForum, so please stay tuned.

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20 Year Anniversary

2 Years ago, I left a secure job with AT&T Bell Labs to start my own company – becoming an entrepreneur once my resignation was accepted. I had a lots of support, and that’s the only reason why I am still doing what I do today, here at Framework Consulting.

It’s been a real roller-coaster ride and many things, like writing a book, took a lot longer than I first envisioned. I have learned that nothing should happen before its time, among other lessons.

So whether you are a current or past client, an ex-employee, or just a well-wisher, please join me in a feeling of profound gratitude.

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ASTD Conference Proposal Accepted

The American Society of Training and Development is the largest organization of its kind in the world, and I was recently accepted to give a speech at their annual conference in 2013 in Dallas, TX. The topic will be “How to Stop Failing at Behavior Change Training: The Case of Time Management.”

It’s a wonderful opportunity, and one that builds on our most recent work focused on helping time management coaches, professional organizers and time management trainers. Ultimately, the session will help clients learn how to develop their own time management systems.