The Practice of Generative Governance: A Case Study
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The practice of generative governance: A case study
Debra Beck, EdD
University of Wyoming
Hawaii International Conference on Education
January 2013
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The Research Question
“How do preparation for,
and participation in, nonprofit
board meetings impact members’ ability to engage
in generative governance?
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Generative Governance
• Creative, exploratory process
• Future focused• Uncertainty
embraced• Meaning-making• Defining problem• Setting questions
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The Research Approach
• Case study • Meeting observations• Interviews• Focus groups• Content analysis
• The board• Wasn’t struggling• Potential to witness ‘generative
governance’
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Theoretical Foundation
• Theories of practice, particularly:• Situated Learning Theory
• Learning occurs in everyday life• Learning is context-driven
• Community of Practice*• Sociocultural Learning Theory
• “Learning to be” vs “Learning about”
• Also, Reflective Practice• Reflecting on, in action
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Community of Practice
• Domain of knowledge• Common ground and identity
• Community• Group of people who care about domain
• Practice• Framework, routines, ideas, language,
etc.
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Findings: Major Themes
• Mission• How mission commitment is built• How mission drives deliberations• Individual connections to mission
• Capacity• The factors (activities, structures,
resources, etc., that fuel governance
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COP: Domain
Theme 1:
MissionDomain
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Domain: The Evidence
• Member Motivation• Civic• Moral/spiritual• Social/political
• Mission• Focus• ‘Success’ consensus• Commitment
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COP: Capacity
Community Practice Theme 2: Capacity
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COP: Community
Community
Recruitment
ClimateLeadership
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Community: The Evidence• Recruitment
• Mission connection• Skills needed
• Leadership• Executive director, founder• Situational
• Climate• Structure• Collegiality
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COP: Practice
Practice
Role Clarity
Peer Learning
Member Questions
Resources
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Practice: The Evidence
• Resources• Print (minutes, agenda, ED report)• Executive director
• Role Clarity• Knowing why they were recruited
• Peer Learning• Two roles: expert, non-expert
• Member Questions• Who asks, what types, to what ends
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Putting It All Together…
Generative Governance
Community
Domain
Practice
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Conclusions
• Community of practice useful frame for context-based nonprofit board learning
• Key messages• Constant mission focus is critical• Role clarity essential: recruitment & beyond• Recognize, value, use peer learning
• Expert AND non-expert
• Safe, trusting, respectful environment critical
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Practice: Going Global
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Contact/More Information
• Dr. Debra Beck• [email protected]• 307-766-2066• Blog: boardlearning.org• Twitter: @npmaven
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/debrabeck