1. Delivering Rapid Economic Progress
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2. Governments across the globe, face common challenges in mobilizing for delivery
Leadership
Powerful stakeholders
Silos: Federal vs. Local
Inertia, motivation and speed of civil service
Lack of delivery capabilities (e.g detailed planning)
Insufficient funding
Seelan

3. Performance management & problem-solving
We have developed a 10-step breakthrough delivery methodology which has already delivered impact across the globe
Participative process for creating detailed action and resource plans owned by stakeholders 2 3 4 5 10 1
Public feedback
Labs
Budget
Roadmap
Institutionalizing
delivery
Priorities and
outcomes 6 7 8 9
Performance management & problem-solving
Delivery unit(s)
Capacity building
Communicating
impact
Establishing a high performing Delivery System that turns plans into results
4 phases
Priorities and outcomes
Defining plans and creating ownership
Delivery and implementation
Institutionalising
Priorities and outcomes
Labs
Budget
Public feedback
Roadmap
“The 3-6 things that keep you up at night”
“The people who can solve the problem are all right here”
“A plan without a budget is a draft”
“The days of government knows best are over”
“If it’s not on paper, it doesn’t exist”
Delivery unit(s)
Performance management & problem-solving
Capacity building
Communicating impact
Institutionalizing
delivery
“The engine room of implementation”
“If it doesn’t get measured, it doesn’t get done”
“Teach them how to fish”
“If they don’t see it, they don’t believe it”
“Making breakthrough impact the norm”

4. We have helped achieve big, fast, sustainable results that people can touch, see, feel
In less than 6 months…
Within 12 months…
After 12 months…
Chile
40%
30,000
Saudi Arabia
Bhutan
13,000
20%
Malaysia
$500m
Reduction in number of days to open a company from 27 to 16 days
Sugar investment deal closed after being stalled 7 years
1.5 million
Additional children enrolled in school in Punjab in 18 months
Tanzania
Pakistan
Jobs created in 7 core export sectors in 4 years including agribusiness, automotive
15%
200k
Reduction in street crime after years of increases
New seats created for quality youth vocational education
Morocco UK
24 million
Informal workers eligible for social security for the first time
Growth in government revenues since property tax redesign in 2 years
Jobs created across tourism, craft and construction sectors
500%
Thailand
Angola
Applied city innovation deli-very playbook developed for Bloomberg Philanthropies
Reduction in stroke mortality in 2 years and £25 million projected cost savings over 10 years
5 cities
10%
Increase in private investment
London US

5. Publish Annual Reports Report International Standing Audit Results
Achieving Impact alone is not enough, it needs to be communicated credibly …
Publish Annual Reports
Report International Standing
Audit Results
Independently Validate by International Panel
Seelan

6. Display branding on all tangible evidence of delivery initiatives
… and innovatively…
Display branding on all tangible evidence of delivery initiatives
Engage citizens to deliver & sustain impact
Measure and communicate perceptions
Leverage online and social media
Seelan
Measure and communicate perceptions
Embrace pop culture

7. While every country is different, all successful transformation programs share the same DNA: What does this mean for Sri Lanka? 1
Prioritize reforms that are radical, deep and fast, and that the ‘people’ can touch, see and feel 2
Be careful though on chasing only quick wins; ensure some of these are catalytic 3
Lead by example, by showing strong vision and full commitment, and holding others accountable 4
Manage expectations by only making realistic promises. Credibility is your currency 5
Commit to regular engagement of the public to win their support e.g., via town halls, TV, advertisements, social media, periodicals 6
Remember the ‘people’ element. Technical changes must be accompanied by changes in mindsets and behaviours 7
Build executive firepower with a strong, “clean” team to deliver critical goals, with driven culture of high standards and rigorous performance management 8
Adopt trial-and-error mentality: it is a journey where success brings success and you learn as you go