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On Nov 15, 2008, at 9:17 AM, MarcD wrote: > > For those interested, the whole book is available for download at > http://www.lehub-agence.com/newsletter/007/ > (in French) > > On Nov 14, 11:49 pm, MarcD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Hello, >> Following the essay on Direct Economy, Xavier Comtesse >> (www.thinkstudio.com) is coming out with a new essay, Direct >> Territories, which I have summarized. However I could not find a way >> to add it to the Coco site, so here it is: >> >> >> >> Direct Territories >> >> Summary >> >> Territories as defined by government have become disconnected from >> the >> ecosystems in which people and business live and work. New ways of >> communicating have created an additional layer on top of these >> territories and ecosystems, ultimately defining new territories in >> which we have to coexist. >> These new ways of communicating have also created a culture of >> participation. >> As a result, governments need to reconsider their processes, they >> need >> to foster participation and learn to manage collaboration between >> multiple stakeholders from both the public and private sector. Rather >> than deregulation, this calls for a redefinition of the role of >> government, and of the culture we share. >> >> Findings >> >> Material - our physical world has evolved: >> - For the longest time, territories were an administrative mapping of >> geographical regions. >> - More recently, business ecosystems have appeared in metropolitan >> areas, and they typically overlap several administrative areas, >> creating a layer on top of the original mapping, and adding a level >> of >> complexity in the management of geographical communities. >> - As a result, the administration of the physical space, and the >> power >> over what can be done where, is a conversation between multiple >> stakeholder that are a mix of private and public organizations. >> - In addition people and companies are more mobile now than they used >> to be. This means that there is competition between various regions >> of >> the world through the ability of those involved to choose where they >> go. The conversation cannot be a one way conversation, it requires a >> participative process. >> >> Immaterial - our life also happens online: >> - The latest progress in telecommunication, with ubiquitous access to >> information enabling telecommuting, is redefining the concept of >> "community center". People can work from home, they can work while >> they are on the move (airports, hotels, cafes, etc...), the center is >> now a virtual place that does not necessarily map to a physical >> place. >> Yet another layer has been built on top of physical territories. >> - the emergence of online communities, and of online tools to manage >> the collaboration between users, have created a culture of >> participation. >> >> New territories - material >> Where the material meets the immaterial at the most basic level is in >> the house, where it is now possible to navigate between the physical >> and the virtual space, to be in many locations at once. And therefore >> this is where we should look to define new territories we live in, >> looking at the use of the space in the house and how it creates new >> infrastructure requirements to better serve individuals and the >> community around them. >> >> New territories - immaterial: >> To foster the participation that people have come to expect, we need >> to implement the following: >> - direct economy: involving the consumer in the value chain >> - direct knowledge: involving the student in the learning process >> - direct content: involving the user in the production of content >> - e-government: online access to public document and online >> transactions >> - ubiquitous connectivity: wifi or wimax everywhere >> - geotags: virtual tags for physical places >> - digital spaces: internet cafes, creative corners >> - techno-squares: technology in public spaces >> - new services: for example digital books allowing shared comments >> and >> notes >> - Thinktanks open to citizens >> - Digital governance: joint efforts involving multiple stakeholders >> from the public and private sector, managed in total transparency >> >> Meeting these new requirements create challenges on the government >> side: >> - grassroot power vs hierarchy >> - bridging the digital gap >> - government as a process rather than a solution >> - from enforcement to engagement >> - re-defining the role of politicians >> - measuring intangibles >> - re-emphasizing culture >> >> More specifically government must foster participation through the >> following: >> - manage change >> - map the various existing layers on top of the new territories >> - establish common values >> - push for results >> - get stakeholders buy-in >> - establish a core group before allowing others interested players >> into the conversation >> - favor a pragmatic approach rather than a decision process based on >> ideology >> - share best practices across the various new territories >> - measure progress and results >> >> To conclude, the emergence of new territories creates the need for an >> evolution from democracy as we know it to participative democracy, >> with an unavoidable overlap between the 2 systems while they coexist, >> which will create tensions. But rather than deregulation, it calls >> for >> a redefinition of the role of government and of the culture we share. >> A lot of work still remains to be done and we should be ready for >> exciting times to come... > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CooperationCommons" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CooperationCommons?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
