network engagement: purdue and workforce innovation august 2012
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A research university like Purdue is typically not part of a traditional workforce development system. Purdue, however, has demonstrated how to stimulate workforce innovation by relying on new models of strategy and collaboration.TRANSCRIPT
NETWORKED ENGAGEMENTPURDUE’S APPROACH TO WORKFORCE INNOVATIONLINK AND LEVERAGE STRATEGIES FOR OPEN NETWORKS
Ed MorrisonCenter for Regional Development | August [email protected]
Most of our communities and regions are having difficulty adapting to a transforming economy
At Purdue, we are working on new ways to build civic networks capable of innovating
Open networks require a different type of strategy discipline than we have been using
These innovating networks are sophisticated and take time to evolve
Interested Community
Community of Practice
Innovating Network
Innovate Together
Learn Together
Advocate Together
Trust level
Time
Strategic Doing
Do
Think
We gain alignment with “link and leverage” strategies and strategic doing
We use a managed network to guide investmentand measure results
Achieved “step change” improvements to do more with less:
• 4 focus areas, 60 initiatives, 80% sustained past initial funding
• Converted 8% of the national investment into 40% of the national results
• 1.5 FTE’s added to manage
$15 million workforce innovation grantacross 14 counties in North Central Indiana
RESULTSEXAMPLE
Purdue Guitar Summer Camp to teach manufacturing skills is now offered nationally, funded by NSF
Created the nation’s first “Green Collar” manufacturing certification and pioneered sustainable manufacturing
Highest concentration of Project Lead the Way Schools in the Country | PLTW is now based in Indianapolis
Launched Purdue Certification in Strategic Doing | Developing national network
RESULTS
RESULTS
RESULTS
RESULTS