Ah yes, and I concede to the "it depends" ... :)

You're absolutely right, Dwight.  It does depend.  BUT, in those instances
where a singular individual is warranted and useful, I want to make darn
sure RMs and ARMA members get a shot at leading the charge.

There has never been a more exciting time to be doing what we do, and to
know what we know.  I am giddy with excitement for the good our community
is embarking on, and the long-overdue recognition of the value we can bring!

On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 8:21 PM, Dwight WALLIS <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> I wouldn't necessarily disagree with your thoughts on IG as a profession,
> Julie. When it comes to organization, leadership, developing sustainable
> systems over time (the latter, in my opinion, critical to the kinds of time
> frames many of us have to address), this is one of those "it depends" kinds
> of issues. The two approaches do not necessarily have to be mutually
> exclusive.
>
> Note, however, that "c-level" strategies may often work in initiating
> change, but do not necessarily result in sustaining change. This is
> particularly true in public climates where "c-level" may represent a given
> political appointee, subject to elections, term limits, etc....There may
> also not be an actual "c-level" position in the normal sense of the term:
> able to act with authority for the entire enterprise.
>
> In such environments, I would suggest a collaboration based on connecting
> stakeholder interests into win/win situations over time, guided by
> strategic approaches founded on environmental/stakeholder analysis. This
> may in fact be more sustainable. In such instances, IG as a collaborative
> framework may make more sense in guiding the strategies and tactics being
> developed and deployed. Leadership then becomes determined by the cream
> rising to the top in terms of facilitating positive change, and can come
> from any of the collaborative partners.
>
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