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Winning the Future. Tom Lambert Chairman – International Centre for Consulting Excellence. How Do You Feel Today?. I’m a little scared and I’m delighted that I feel that way. Today’s World. “Hell is a city much like London” The so-called “global village” is much like London – in 1754 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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International Centre for Consulting Excellence
Winning the FutureWinning the Future
Tom Lambert
Chairman – International Centre for Consulting Excellence
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How Do You Feel Today?How Do You Feel Today?
I’m a little scared and I’m delighted that I feel that way.
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Today’s WorldToday’s World
“Hell is a city much like London”The so-called “global village” is much like
London – in 1754There is a chasm between rich and poorTo win the future we must bridge that
chasm
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In 1750’s LondonIn 1750’s London
33.6% of children died before their first birthday
9% of survivors died in infancy - before they were 4 years old
49.7% did not live to reach the age of 20The situation is similar in too many parts of
the world today
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In 1750’s LondonIn 1750’s London
The few rich were very rich indeedThe vast majority lived in abject povertyToday 0.97 billion people living in the
“rich” countries own 57% of the world’s wealth
5 billion live in the “poor” countries – a few very rich indeed…the majority…?
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““I Have A Dream”I Have A Dream”
In 1754 William Shipley had a dreamTo bring together the best in arts,
manufacture and commerce to relieve poverty
The Royal Society of Arts was born
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A Rich And Wonderful WorldA Rich And Wonderful World
World GNP has more than quadrupled in 40 years
From $8 trillion (1960) to $40 trillion (2000)
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Aid Or Trade?Aid Or Trade?
Aid has been relatively level at 0.18% of the donor countries wealth
Current aid programmes total $50 billion – or tens bucks per head to the world’s poor
1% increase in fair trade from the poorer countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America could lift 128 million out of poverty
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LoansLoans
29 Countries owe more than their GDP89% of the income from Congo’s exports
goes to debt repaymentsThe problem is not limited to Africa, 72%
of Brazil’s total exports go the same wayAs Turkey applies to join the EU almost
half of their export revenues go to service their debts
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Fair TradeFair Trade
A cow in the EU can attract $2 a day in subsidies
Meanwhile 800 million subsist on less than one dollar a day
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Shipley’s Dream TodayShipley’s Dream Today
The Royal Society of Arts ManifestoBright ideasZero wasteCapable peopleStrong communitiesGlobal citizenship
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Global Business Partnership Global Business Partnership Alliance – Another DreamAlliance – Another Dream
Mutual benefits from partneringFair tradeWorld class knowledge, experience and
expertiseNew practice principles
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A Government Example A Government Example Badawi’s DreamBadawi’s Dream
2020 VisionEradicate poverty – at home, throughout the
Muslim world – the whole world
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International Centre for International Centre for Consulting Excellence Consulting Excellence A Twenty Year DreamA Twenty Year Dream
The best use of the best peopleGlobal partnershipsBright ideasKnowledge transferOngoing development Stronger communities
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CelebrateCelebrate
Let us celebrate what has been achieved in technology, medicine and commerce
BUT LET US DREAM WITH COURAGE SO THAT WE PLAY OUR PART IN ENSURING THAT THOSE WITH THE GREATEST NEED ENJOY THE BENEFITS
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The Key EnablersThe Key Enablers
Shared objectives and valuesOpenness and transparency Mutual benefitsRecognition of obligationsPartnership in problem solvingComplete knowledge transfer
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Glad To Be Scared?Glad To Be Scared?
“If you are not scared, your dreams are not big enough”
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