The Anatomy of a Global
Grand Challenge Strategy
A Case Study in Multicultural
Think Tank Design
Grand Challenges
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§  Industry
§  Government
§  Civil Society
§  Academia
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Grand Challenges
§  Create the Climate
Ø Champions
§  ID Noble Purpose –
Grand Challenge
§  Create Strategy
§  Execute Strategy
§  Barriers
Access to Credit &
Risk Management
§  International
Organization
§  25 Million Smallholder farmers
§  Unable to Access
Credit
§  Unable to Manage
Risk
Objectives
Add to the
Body of
Knowledge
New
Methodology
Actionable
Results
(Strategy)
Access to Credit &
Risk Management
Qualitative
Research
•  Farmer
Aggregation
Explored
Methodologies
Sought
Experts
•  Case Studies
•  Force Field
Problem Solving
Model
•  Diverse
•  Geographically
•  Supply Chain
•  Disciplines
Presentations
§  Anchoring
§  Aggregation
Opportunities &
Challenges
Ø Why not realized
§  Seven Cooperative
Principles
Ø NCBA/CLUSA
§  Sustainable Value
Chains
Ø Asian Development Bank
Case Studies
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Pre-Cooperative
Emerging Phase (2)
Growth Phase (2)
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Mature
Force Field Problem Solving
Driving Forces
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Restraining Forces
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Circles of Influence
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Degree of Control
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Action Priority
Matrix
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Impact
Key Strategic Initiatives
Strengthen
§  3 Priority Driving
Forces
§  4 Priority Restraining
Forces
Weaken
Working in Multi-cultural Global Environment
THINK TANK DESIGN
Think Tank Design
Prevent Anchoring
Political Implications
Cultural Implications
§  Cultural Values
§  Cultural Background
§  Heterogeneous
§  Integrate Aspects of Traditional
& Cultural Heritage
Language Barriers
§  Culture Can Impact
Meaning
§  No Slang
§  No Metaphors
§  No Long Complex
Sentences
§  English May Be
Understood Even if Not
Spoken
§  Interpretation
§  Observe Understanding
Logistics
§  Number of People Drives
Design
§  Design Drives Number of
People
§  Developing Country
Challenges
Small Group Facilitation
Sense of Time
Seating
Dress Code
Patience & Flexibility
Mindfulness
Email:
Robert@NSCstrategies.com
Twitter:
@Rbt_Nelson
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