1. Tom Peters RevGov2001* *Revolutionary Government/11.01.2001

2. WE NEED … IDEAS!

3. There will be more confusion in the business world in the next decade than in any decade in history. And the current pace of change will only accelerate. Steve Case

4. Uncertainty: We dont know when things will get back to normal. Ambiguity: We no longer know what normal means.

5. BMcC: (1) Hierarchy vs. Network organization. (2) NWO = Doctrine as center of gravity/source of motivation; distributed support & decision- making; largely self-organizing; outside the military sphere.

6. Our military structure today is essentially one developed and designed by Napoleon. Admiral Bill Owens, former Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

7. In an era when terrorists use satellite phones and encrypted email, US gatekeepers stand armed against them with pencils and paperwork, and archaic computer systems that dont talk to each other. Boston Globe (09.30.2001)

8. From: Weapon v. Weapon To: Org structure v. Org structure

9. Ideas > Leadership

10. NO: Good govt YES: EFFECTIVE Govt (in altered/ambiguous times)

11. A Plea for virtual [RESPONSIVE] government

12. Agile.

13. WALLS MUST FALL!

14. The W.O.G. (Work-of- Government): Insta/ Targeted WPTs (WOW (B.H.A.G.) Project Teams (with clout) )

15. Experiments rule!

16. Failures rule!

17. Talent matters!

18. New Heroes/ Hall of Fame

19. IS/IT to the Max!

20. S treamlined procurement (esp. IS/IT)

21. P.S.: The CONSTITUTION matters! (Life, liberty & the pursuit of happinessand the Bill of Rights) REPRESENTATIVE GOVT matters. (Filter the worst of mass sentimentsHobbes rules)