[CPWG] Ready, Fire, Aim

[John Laprise]

+∞
I'm in Evan.

Best regards,
John Laprise, Ph.D.



On Wed, Aug 30, 2023 at 10:50 PM Evan Leibovitch via CPWG <cpwg at icann.org>
wrote:

> In a previous life I believed that any time spent on crafting a corporate
> mission statement was truly time wasted. Since then I have realized that
> this disdain came from my observation that most mission statements are
> bland, generic business-speak using words like "excellence" and
> "leadership" and especially "synergy" (a trait well expressed in a lovely
> Weird Al song <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyV_UG60dD4>).
>
> I have come to realize that an succinct, expressive, jargon-free statement
> of purpose can be of substantial value and is worth the effort. It can
> provide necessary focus, constantly reminding us why exactly we're here,
> minimizing mission creep and setting priorities on which to spend our
> limited resources. Mission drives strategy (getting more specific) and
> strategy drives tactics (down to the detail level). The reason I started
> this thread comes from the frustration of seeing ALAC engage in activities
> that don't seem to be part of a coherent strategy and thus questionable
> linkage to any overarching At-Large goal. Like Jonathan said, we can
> occasionally have differences about whether any particular ICANN issue
> serves our mission but without clear frames of reference such debates are
> inefficient at best and futile at worst.
>
> In this light, I welcome the opportunity to engage in a good-faith attempt
> to develop something akin to an At-Large Strategic Plan, to ensure that we
> pick our battles wisely and then fight them as best as our collective
> talent is able. I would be delighted to participate in the Frankfurt
> discussion Jonathan describes and perhaps even help to lead any followup
> effort if you'll have me. Successful execution of this effort directly
> addresses the concerns I expressed in opening this thread. Plus, it would
> be a chance for people who don't know me here to finally see my
> constructive side ;-).
>
> - Evan
>
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