Winning the Future

International Centre for Consulting Excellence

Winning the FutureWinning the Future

Tom Lambert

Chairman – International Centre for Consulting Excellence


How Do You Feel Today?How Do You Feel Today?

I’m a little scared and I’m delighted that I feel that way.


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


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


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…?


““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


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)


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


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


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


Shipley’s Dream TodayShipley’s Dream Today

The Royal Society of Arts ManifestoBright ideasZero wasteCapable peopleStrong communitiesGlobal citizenship


Global Business Partnership Global Business Partnership Alliance – Another DreamAlliance – Another Dream

Mutual benefits from partneringFair tradeWorld class knowledge, experience and

expertiseNew practice principles


A Government Example A Government Example Badawi’s DreamBadawi’s Dream

2020 VisionEradicate poverty – at home, throughout the

Muslim world – the whole world


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


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


The Key EnablersThe Key Enablers

Shared objectives and valuesOpenness and transparency Mutual benefitsRecognition of obligationsPartnership in problem solvingComplete knowledge transfer


Glad To Be Scared?Glad To Be Scared?

“If you are not scared, your dreams are not big enough”

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Winning the Future