tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21967848.post1669221838626454333..comments2023-06-08T03:44:14.550-07:00Comments on Innovation in Mission: Political WillJon and Mindy Hirsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05285995024127376431noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21967848.post-12769050638287724962009-04-04T13:20:00.000-07:002009-04-04T13:20:00.000-07:00Samuel,Thanks for the question. I think that we ne...Samuel,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the question. I think that we need to differentiate between influential forces that act on our world/culture and a group that comes together to accomplish a task. As you pointed out, political will as I talked about it is focused on formal structures and processes. <BR/><BR/>However, much of the influence today comes from informal influences that are brought about by loose networks that share a common cause. I think in these situations the cause drives the decisions and the direction. <BR/><BR/>Where in the more formal structures many times the structure itself recieves much of the focus. When an existing system is at the center of power, then self-preservation is a huge factor. Because of this, political will is necessary to overcome the system and make change. <BR/><BR/>Hope that helps.Jon and Mindy Hirsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05285995024127376431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21967848.post-85196574893504142032009-04-02T05:14:00.000-07:002009-04-02T05:14:00.000-07:00Just two thoughts Jon on your excellent post. The...Just two thoughts Jon on your excellent post. There are also issues of building an effective coalition with the non-formal influencers at the table. Often, times they are some of the most influential people within an organization. Separately, to bring innovation into the larger society there are 'overlapping' networks which can move things forward. Think of how the cultural creators agenda work. They don't have all the right people sit at the table, but they are influential. So how does 'political will' work in this type of arrangement?OnTheEdgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16584767286327314067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21967848.post-36001462526775044512009-04-01T13:03:00.000-07:002009-04-01T13:03:00.000-07:00MA, my pleasure. These issues are so key to our ac...MA, my pleasure. These issues are so key to our accomplishment of the great commission!Jon and Mindy Hirsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05285995024127376431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21967848.post-42455056938731225642009-04-01T13:02:00.000-07:002009-04-01T13:02:00.000-07:00JC, I'm so glad this was helpful. Anything you can...JC, I'm so glad this was helpful. Anything you can do to prepare people and the efforts will go a long way towards improving the outcome.Jon and Mindy Hirsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05285995024127376431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21967848.post-8642017870220466472009-04-01T02:17:00.000-07:002009-04-01T02:17:00.000-07:00Absolutely true-- great job on this one Jon. Than...Absolutely true-- great job on this one Jon. Thanks for all your hard work on these posts.MAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21967848.post-41758947621341933812009-03-31T16:37:00.000-07:002009-03-31T16:37:00.000-07:00Spot on! Jon, thanks for this timely piece it's ex...Spot on! Jon, thanks for this timely piece it's exactly where we're at with our business and it's place of influence in our industry. We have a big gathering this weekend down in NC and this helped me to bring some clarity in how to prepare for our time together down there.JCnoreply@blogger.com