Things You Must Take Away
VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., USN (Ret.)Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
NOAA Administrator
December 2, 2005
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Closing MenuClosing MenuRecap
Current Reality
Summit Wrap Up
Three things you must Take Away
One NOAA
Communication is Key
The Road Ahead
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The Stockdale Paradox
The Stockdale Paradox
“You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end – which you can never afford to lose – with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever that might be.
Admiral Jim Stockdale
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Current RealityNOAA Funding
Trends(Constant Dollars in Billions)
Current RealityNOAA Funding
Trends(Constant Dollars in Billions)
1.8 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.3
1.1110.80.80.80.6
0.10.10.10.10.20.2
0
3.53.53.43.13.13
2.4
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Total
Other
PAC
ORF
Total 2.4 3 3.1 3.1 3.4 3.5 3.5
Other 0 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
PAC 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 1 1.1
ORF 1.8 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.3
FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Data Source: DOC Summary of enacted BA
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Current RealityFY2005 Acquisitions and
GrantsAcquisitions Completed
Current RealityFY2005 Acquisitions and
GrantsAcquisitions Completed
9901,149 1,052 1,059
1,5561,745
1,2101,455 1,550
2,276
3,246
1,539
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP
Num
ber o
f Acq
uisi
tions
Total = 18,827Completed Acquisitions in FY05
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Current Reality Personnel Matters
Performance Appraisals
Current Reality Personnel Matters
Performance AppraisalsSES Ratings 2005 * 2004 2003 2002
Outstanding 49% 51% 85% 86%
Commendable 43% 35% 13% 12%
Fully Successful 8% 14% 2% 2%
ST/SL Ratings 2005 * 2004 2003 2002
Outstanding 70% 72% 65% 69%
Commendable 15% 7% 21% 15%
Eligible (DEMO) 15% 14% 14% 15%
Not Eligible (DEMO)
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fully Successful 0% 7% 0% 0%
* Proposed
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Current Reality One NOAA vs. Budget
Year 2007
Current Reality One NOAA vs. Budget
Year 2007In FY06….
NSF: $5.6BNASA: $16.5B
NOAA: $3.9B NASA vs. NWS
NASA vs. OAR
NASA vs. NOS
NASA vs. NMFS
NASA vs. NESDIS
NSF vs. NWS
NSF vs. OAR
NSF vs. NOS
NSF vs. NMFS
NSF vs. NESDIS
OR
NASA vs. NOAAOR
NSF vs. NOAA
Strength in numbers!
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Summit Wrap Up…
Summit Wrap Up…
Three challenges we addressed...Building external relationships Realizing NOAA’s potentialWorkforce management
Three challenges we did not address...Technical innovationLeadership developmentMission goal accomplishment
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One NOAAOne NOAA
University(anarchy)
Military
(rigid structure & process)
Organizational Structure
One NOAA
Freedom to be creative
and entrepreneurial
Efficient processes to create order, involvement &
TRUST
vs.
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Communication is Key
Breaking the Bubbles
Communication is Key
Breaking the Bubbles
EA
SY
EASY
EASY
EASY
REALLY DIFFICULT
DIFFICULT
EASY
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Communication is Key
Recipe for Success
Communication is Key
Recipe for SuccessKnow what you want to say...
Keep it:accuratetimelytargeted to audience(s)clearconciseconsistent
...and then repeat it.
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Communication = Perception
Communication = Perception
SALE
S vs.
MARKETING
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The Way Ahead
Realizing NOAA’s Potential
The Way Ahead
Realizing NOAA’s Potential
New Orleans, LA 2005
Hurricane Katrina Forecast Track Overlay
Biloxi, MS Damage Assessment
How do we promote a society fully invested in the environment?
Developing Hazard Resilient Communities/ Hazard Ready Businesses
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The Way AheadBuilding External
Relationships
The Way AheadBuilding External
Relationships
A Comprehensive One NOAA Legislative Strategy
Guiding Principal—What are the 3 “must haves”, “live withouts” and “trade offs” for all of our legislative priorities.
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The Way Ahead Meeting NOAA’s Workforce
Needs
The Way Ahead Meeting NOAA’s Workforce
Needs
Workforce Planning
Recruiting
Retention
Training and Education
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The Way AheadThe Best is Yet to
Come
The Way AheadThe Best is Yet to
Come“You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end – which you can never afford to lose – with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever that might be.
Admiral Jim Stockdale
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