Thursday, August 31, 2006
I've moved my post on Cleveland's business leadership to a new blog, Cleveland 2.0. I (and others) will use this blog to provide commentary on the challenges and opportunities of building an innovation economy in Cleveland. I'll announce the launch in a few days.
A vibrant regional innovation economy relies on networks, and networks call forth a different type of civic leader. In Cleveland's case, the city needs a chamber of commerce leadership that is more transparent and less manipulative; more open to learning and less arrogant; more accountable and less cynical.
Trust represents the currency of networks. Regions that consistently develop civic leadership committed to transparency, collaboration, and mutual respect will form more resilient civic networks. They will become more competitive. They will learn faster. They will spot opportunities faster. And they will act faster.
They will also become the regions attractive to younger people with new ideas. Cleveland 2.0 is a blog dedicated to thos ideals.
posted by Ed Morrison |
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Some Background on EDPro Weblog
The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it.
One other point: the prevaling approach (paradigm, if you like) in economic development is shifting from competition to collaboration. There are a lot of reaasons underlying this shift, but here's the important insight: You, your community, and your region will do better by collaborating and sharing information.
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Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development
As the idea of Open Source Economic Development starts spreading, more people are asking about it. Visit the I-Open web site to learn more. My colleagues and I are happy to explain the basic concepts in a talk or a workshop. E-mail Susan Alshuler if you'd like to learn more about workshops and speaking.
Background on Ed Morrison
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