Network Leadership Friday, December 7 , 2018 ALF Silicon Valley Jane Wei-Skillern Center for Social Sector Leadership UC Berkeley Haas School of Business

Today’s Agenda 10:00-10:40 Four Principles of Network Leadership 10:40-11:10 Q&A and Discussion 11:10-11:30 Break 11:30-12:00 Network Principles in Practice 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-1:40 Peer Assists 1:40-2:00 Closing Reflections

Please stand up and stay standing if you’re currently involved in collaborations…

Please sit down if your collaborations feel like…

Please sit down if your collaborations feel like…

If you’re still standing…

Government Partnerships Hotel/Holiday Partnerships Sector Level Umbrella

“It was less important which organization was providing services, or in turn which organization got credit or recognition for doing so…as long as services were being provided to the visually impaired at a high quality on a sustainable basis.” Geraldine Peacock, GDBA CEO 1997-2004

Finding a needle in a haystack…

HFHE Mission: To eliminate poverty housing in Egypt HFHE Challenges: Tremendous need Limited resources Low brand recognition Competition Universal Dilemma: Lofty mission, severely limited resources relative to scale of mission

HFH Egypt “We have an Egyptian proverb that I used in my methodology, which is that the basket that has two handles should be carried by two people. So I put this proverb in my mind and this is how I began to think to address this problem [of poverty housing in Egypt]” Yousry Makar, 2006 National Director, HFHI Egypt

Organization Strategy vs. Network Strategy housing education economic development Networks healthcare

HFH Egypt: Unprecedented Impact Efficiency: Fastest scale up, Highest ROI Effectiveness: Highest repayment rates, program synergies Sustainability: Complementary programs, exit strategy

Networks can be vastly different but fundamentally the same…

Four Network Principles Mission, not organization: Advancing the mission takes priority over advancing the organization. Leaders adopt strategies and tactics to achieve the mission, not solely to stimulate organizational growth. Trust, not control. Trust and shared values are far more important than formal control mechanisms such as contracts or accountability systems. Humility, not brand. Organizations work alongside their peers as equals and willingly take a backseat when their partners are in a better position to lead. Node, not hub. Build constellations, not stars. Those who embrace the network mindset see their organizations as one part of a larger web of activity directed toward a cause, not as the hub of the action.

Mindset Shift from Organization to Network Static Role as Hub Dynamic Role as Node Graphics courtesy of Marty Kooistra

Four Network Principles Mission not organization Trust not control Humility not brand Node not hub

Questions?

Is this the same as collective impact? NETWORK LEADERSHIP Strategy, structure and systems Values, Relationships, Culture Funder driven, top down Organic, bottom up New collaborations Build on existing relationships in the community

Networks at Work Reflecting on what impact you/your organization/partners are trying to achieve, what are some of the concerns that you have about building/supporting networks to achieve your mission? Have you seen/experienced examples of these network principles effectively put into practice?

Four Network Principles Mission not organization Trust not control Humility not brand Node not hub

How do we move from theory to practice?

Peer Assists Present to Your Table: What's something that you're working on (or wrestling with) right now that you could use some help with? Respond briefly: If you see a potential opportunity to help or coordinate actions, suggest resources, offer specific support. Discuss With Your Table: Are there other opportunities to collaborate given what you’ve just heard?

What are your reflections on our session together?

Less of This More of That

How can network leadership help you to achieve your goals?

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves. -Lao Tze ancient Chinese philosopher, 5-6th century BC

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