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Governance, trust and sustainability

Governance, trust and sustainability. Australian Catholic University Centre for Research into Ethics and Decision-making in Organisations. Introduction. A story - Penrith Lakes. In 4 parts: 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm John Little Ian Stainton Stephen Ames Tom Daly Rick Hayes Sean McNelis

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Governance, trust and sustainability

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  1. Governance, trust and sustainability Australian Catholic University Centre for Research into Ethics and Decision-making in Organisations ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  2. Introduction A story - PenrithLakes • In 4 parts: 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm • John Little • Ian Stainton • Stephen Ames • Tom Daly • Rick Hayes • Sean McNelis • Jamie Pearce Structure of governance The workshop • Work in progress • A monthly meeting of academics, business people and consultants • Exploring common interest in philosophy and its practical application forum ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  3. Governance foundations of trust A dynamic structure for human flourishing ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  4. Some recent crises National Australia Bank Telstra HIH insurance Enron Arthur Andersen Victorian Police Iraq - treatment of prisoners This workshop explores what this might mean • Attributed to: • Distrust between directors • Independence of advice • Profit obsession • Lack of transparency / accountability • Political pressure • Corrupt organisational culture…. Why governance? Not just a question of having ethical codes, legal systems, infrastructure or commitment of senior people; but ultimately of having “good” character, on the ground. Where the actions of one or a few can destroy much and many ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  5. “The Good” The Person Achievement shared Our structure of governance - with the person at the centre… The Ground Trust Choice ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  6. Yet questions may be: • overlooked • ignored • not asked • suppressed • not heard Hence, questions can be: a source of inner tension, as bias and illusion may dominate choice …and from the centre of the person (wonder) arise questions • Questions are powerful - as: • indicators of openness • initiators of change • the basis of control and coordination - and of progress and development • the ground from which we develop ourselves • a way to correct bias and illusion Questions: the key to our structure ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  7. If questions are the key….some questions about questions How might we get hold of the key? How many questions can we ask? What sort of questions are there? How might we classify questions? Where do questions come from? Why are questions not asked? ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  8. choice Questions ……….classified by the sorts of answers they seek Will I? be responsible 4 yes, no Short answer ….. (maybe) Is it? be reasonable 3 explanation Long answer Why?, how? be intelligent 2 ………data Who?, what?, When?, where?.. be attentive 1 be open and driving ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  9. and a range of products from cooperating The Person Achievements shared Our story of Penrith Lakes places a key person at the centre… The Ground The Good responsible reasonable intelligent attentive open ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  10. Penrith Lakes as told by Ian Stainton AM ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  11. THE PLACE • IN WESTERN SYDNEY AT THE FOOT OF THE WORLD HERITAGE LISTED BLUE MOUNTAINS. • ON THE SHORES OF THE NEPEAN RIVER IN THE MAJOR HAWKESBURY NEPEAN WATER CATCHMENT. • A SAND AND GRAVEL DEPOSIT IN A DEPOSITIONAL RIVER FLOOD PLAIN 36,000 YEARS OLD. ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  12. PENRITH LAKES SCHEME • AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS QUARRY • THREE LEADING AUSTRALIAN COMPANIES BORAL – RINKER (USA) – HANSON (UK) • SHARED VISION OF MANY OTHER STAKEHOLDERS • N.S.W. GOVERNMENT • PENRITH CITY COUNCIL • THE COMMUNITY ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  13. SCHEME’s CONTEXT Regional Context: • Supplies 75% of Sydney’s construction sand market • Supplies 60% of Sydney’s construction gravel market • A$150 million per year to western Sydney region • Major employment potential in recreation & tourism Local Context: • Provides 450 full time jobs • A$50 million to regional city economy • Scheme has put Penrith City in International arena as an Olympic regional City of Sydney • Attracted over $40 million of State investment ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  14. IN THE BEGINNING COMPETING SCHEME CONCEPTS Competing Concepts WETLANDS SCHEME - SCARCITY LARGE MAIN LAKE SCHEME - ABUNDANCE • Maximised Environmental Benefits • Maximised Recreational Benefits • Affordable to build • Extra $90 million to build • Affordable to maintain • High maintenance costs • Supported by: • Industry • Supported by: • Government • Council • Community ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  15. CHANGE BY “CONSULTATION” LARGE MAIN LAKE SCHEME URBAN DEVELOPMENT • Extra $90 million to build offset by urban revenues shared with the community stakeholders • Supported by: • Government • Local Council • Community • Industry ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  16. A COMPLEX BALANCE for QUALITY COMMUNITY OUTCOMES FLOODING WATER MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENT ECONOMIC IMPACTS RESOURCES RECREATION FLORA & FAUNA AGRICULTURE EMPLOYMENT TOURISM LAKES VILLAGE TRAFFIC SAFETY EUROPEAN HERITAGE ABORIGINAL HERITAGE BUILDING TRUST ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  17. INNOVATIVE LEADING EDGE MODEL • FINDING CHAMPIONS • OPEN AND TRANSPARENT • BEING CREATIVE • BEING GENUINE AND GOING THE EXTRA MILE • INVOLVING STAKEHOLDERS NOT JUST • TALKING AT THEM • SPEND A DOLLAR TO MAKE A DOLLAR ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  18. THE PENRITH LAKES COMMUNITY IN 2004 • 400 HECTARES OF LAKES COMPLETED • ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE OPEN • ABORIGINAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH CENTRE OPERATING • LAKE SIDE VILLAGE MASTER PLANNING IN PROGRESS • PARK MASTER PLANNING IN PROGRESS ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  19. PENRITH LAKES – Converted high standard extractive industry to world class, Olympic venue, tourist attraction, recreational parkland, high quality ecosystem management and high profit residential after use. ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  20. Penrith Lakes Was it a fluke? It was no fluke, but an achievement of good governance ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  21. The Person Our structure of governance - with the person at the centre… The Ground “The Good” Trust Choice Control Achievement shared ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  22. Our four sorts of questions through our powers of.. give us... walk Change - and control responsibility decision what is true, real, fact / risk reason judgment talk understanding, insight ideas, concepts intelligence imagination, perception Sense and memory. our experience 4 3 2 1 enquiry wonder ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  23. be responsible be reasonable be intelligent be attentive be open Our powers of control are extensive -and the basis of integrity - and virtue 1. within oneself 2. in transactions with others ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  24. ..the integrating power of the whole be responsible be reasonable directs/controls performance in any part be intelligent be attentive be open We call this the mind’s minder, or the heart of mind 1. within oneself, personal integrity is when.. ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  25. choice 4. Positions 5. Vision, mission / value be responsible be reasonable 3. Facts / reality / probabilities 6. Policy / strategy be intelligent 7. Plan / capability ACTION on the GROUND 8. Valued products / by-products be attentive be open 2. with others, integrity underpins social interaction.. ..in 8 dynamic value-adding stages 2. Interpretations / possibilities 1. Research ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  26. coordinate be responsible be reasonable /critical be intelligent be attentive review / evaluate be open Link In summary, a large view of control…. Learn Lead deliberate commit Choose Positions Vision, mission / value Facts / reality / probabilities Policy / strategy consider implement Interpretations /possibilities Plan / capability ACTION on the GROUND Valued products / by-products Research monitor Past Future ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  27. as body, enwraps and expresses ‘the person’ as data, evidence of past and present achievement as matter, all we can touch, see, smell, etc.. …Control’s roots are on “the Ground” ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  28. Openness to transcendent reality Friendship Integrity Truth Beauty Achievement (in work and play) Life itself T Daly ..and control seeks“the good” - limited or large Human good The golden rule Personal good The sleep test personal social Particular goods Good order fulfilling work safe workplace just wage community ROI profit sustainability growth job opportunities fair dealings quality product reputation environment Values Rights & Responsibilities ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  29. first, manage self persuade third, go forward positions be patient negotiate second, go back be open peace Control, when conflict about “the good”… dialogue development ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  30. $ resources powers rights values exchanged / transacted Customer “The Good” - control down the line... Stakeholder entrusted …and accounted for Director Trust affirmed Executive CEO Manager Supervisor Operator ISBEE 3rd World Congress

  31. In summary Human flourishing depends on having, in place, as Ian Stainton says, “a champion with the right values” or, as we would say, as a corollary, with emphasis on the core competencies of enquiry: “one who is both open and driving” ISBEE 3rd World Congress

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