Purpose: a vision is important, but how will we know if we get the vision right? What will bind us together (values) and ensure that we all pull in the same direction (vision)? Can we do this without agreeing on a few key values?
Question to answer: Why? - what values are the foundation of a better future New Zealand?
▪ "Start with why?” - what are the purpose, beliefs, principles, things that are important that underpin the vision for a better New Zealand
▪ There could be any number of values, dozens perhaps, or these could synthesise into 2 or 3 overarching values
▪ What do each of the values mean and why they are important to the vision for a better New Zealand?
Love to hear your thoughts!
Mark
www.bff.org.nz
I have a vision where our existing population lives sustainably. That will not be possible without, going local, making out with limited trading and simplier lifestyles, with market gardens and forestry as part of a city fabric, passive solar buildings, compost toilets, city travel by bicycle with cargo electric bikes for carrying produce, and long distance passenger and freight trains. International trading with sail ships. PV and electronic communication devices will become constrained due to environmental and energy constraints in the mining and production of rare earth minerals, and other metals such as copper, zinc. So there will be communication centres which will replace existing libraries. .....
Definitely agree with the need for clarity on values. But values are not a strategy or a vision, they are 'who we are'. In business, hire people who's values match your own, unless you want a business with different values to emerge. For businesses (or countries) with strong values, people are attracted to join because of the values.
Should we host a "Valuesweek"?
A successful sailboat rigging cannot win without first designing the best hull otherwise we all are sailing against the tide. With an MBA the skill exists to identify pragmatic solutions for NZ so that the hull is a winning design.
Unfortunately most in government have little business experience. Experience that first up realises a mission statement must be generated that the majority will align with. Suggesting NZ be "resilient" implies handle the hard times rather than be forward thinking and determined to create fortune and prosperity.
As is rebranding New Zealand as historic mythical "Aotearoa" in a global market place. Pragmatism is essential and fiscal success is necessary to fund environmental advancement. Research-bias cannot exist nor be funded to justify careers and jobs for the team.
The purpose, beliefs and principals are loaded onto NZ by the most recent political party at the time. The people do not get to decide, but are just given choices.
Amazon could clear NZ debt instantly this month. Is there one single attempt by Government to partner with Amazon as one of the first nations out of Covid?
If otherwise the desire is to have clean water, beautiful ecology, and a primary focus on natural reset, then NZ must depopulate. Population density causes pollution and a break down in the ecosystem. Population growth is a primary source of present success for NZ. Will it continue?