The Governance Project

Introductions

Who we are? The American Society of Cybernetics

is a coalition of leading organizational scientists with major connections in government, business, science and academia. We bring a proven paradigm, language, and principles to address issues of governance.

American Society of Cybernetics

Representatives: Javier Livas, Esq.- Statesmanship, legal systems Arek Fressadi- Organizational design, banking

and development Ely Dorsey, PhD.- Values and Social Justice Joe Truss- Syntegration facilitation & process

consulting Jana Schilder- Communications Not present today:

Penelope Colville- Human Performance Improvement Systems

Allenna Leonard, PhD, President, ASC Chris Cullen- Syntegration facilitation & process

consulting

Why are we here?

Purpose: Propose a project for realizing a new vision for

governance in Latin America

Process: Present a general proposal; some core ideas in

cybernetics Discuss current and past applications of cybernetics

in a variety of fields Discuss opportunities for application in Latin

America Explore how you may be involved

Alleviating challenges like…

Insecurity, lawlessness, anarchy Economic and social injustice Wasted resources Unrealized potential Corruption Frustration of bureaucracy

What is our Proposal?

To create a vision of the new possibilities of governance that will provide a model for our countries.

Innovation Opportunity

Why Latin America - not USA or Canada?Example: China v. USA in re: Telecommunications - copper wire versus cellular and fiber optic.Governance systems obsolete.

What is Cybernetics?

The art and science of effectively managing complex and dynamic systems.Helps organizations understand their current state, evaluate where they want to go, and bring that into being.Helps governments and their agencies manage change and changes how they manage.

Origins of Cybernetics

The word “cybernetics” was born of the Greek word for “steersman.”Like the steersman, who controls the boat but doesn’t control the wind nor the tide, cybernetics prevents the steersman from being overwhelmed by uncontrollable forces.

Cybernetics has changed the world and can continue to change the world

Cybernetic modeling has been applied to create leaps in many disciplines, including: Robotics and artificial intelligence Weather forecasting Information technology Resource management and utility

planning

Management Cybernetics The Science of Effective Organizations

Management applications using Cybernetics: Modeling Simulations Scenario planning Concurrent engineering Data mining Risk management Operations research Total Quality Management

Socio / technical systems

Productivity indices

Knowledge management

Typical questions asked by Management Cybernetics

“Do you have an adequate model of your own organization?”“Are your connections with the environment monitoring all the trends relative to the future of your organization?”“Are you taking into account all stakeholder interests?”“ Are you aware of the implications of your actions on organizational culture?”“Do you have adequate means of examining and improving your own functions?”

The Viable System Model (VSM) & Syntegration:

VSM & Syntegration are two models usedin management cybernetics:The VSM is a dynamic, systemic model and an alternative to the static, traditional organization chart.Syntegration is the most effective way to amplify and accelerate collective intelligence.

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Successful Examples of VSM and/or Syntegrations

Health Canada HIV/AIDS 5 yr. strategy Canadian Blood Services

Stem cell research Blood products integrity

Uruguay (Project Urucib) Colombia – Contraloria Chile real time management MZSG – Switzerland Mondragon Co-op IPCRI: Israeli Palestinian Centre for Research &

Information.

Information available on other sample projects

Swiss, ASSI, - paper products Swiss Nuclear Power Industry Project Urucrib, Uruguay Mining operation in Brazil Disability Federation of Ireland Tourism in Africa Government industry online, Chile

Unique Benefits of Management Cybernetics

1. Efficiency (time, manpower, money).

2. A way to solve problems using neutral, non-threatening language.

3. Ability to deal with complexity in an effective manner.

Potential applications to current challenges

1.Telephone system2.Education system3.Utilities and new electricity generation

capability4.Stabilizing the oil supply5.Stabilizing the Civil Service6.Establish a regional central bank7.Create secondary mortgage markets to

effectively utilize natural resources (real estate).

What we are asking?

Help us organize a meeting of Ambassadors of all Latin American countries under the auspices of the Mexican Embassy so we can make a presentation

Next steps

Presentation to Ambassadors for feedbackSyntegration of government representatives on vision, scope, directionAssemble project teamBuild a project plan

Syntegration

Synergy & integrityNo predetermined agendaCreative differenceInformation networking (90% distribution)Promote self-organizingTime compression machineShared modelsSocial bonding without associated “group think”Collective intelligence

Cross-linking, knitting together

Accelerate and amplify

Transcend cultures

Surface deep issues

Shared learning - roles, rotation

Leverage each participant’s strength while integrating group power

End product - actionable & comprehensive solutions

What is the team’s vision?