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Milwaukee (A): Making of a World Water Hub

By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Matthew Bird
  • Format:Print
  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:24
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Abstract

Starting in 2007 Milwaukee leaders from different areas (large established companies, civic organizations, public sector, academia, and entrepreneurs) negotiated a path for converting the region into a global water hub to address economic and environmental concerns. The leaders with various stakes in the change managed to work together to re-arrange and support existing pieces to maximize the collective potential. Their actions exemplified "advanced leadership" in a complex social system such as a community or region. There was no central leader; instead there was a collection of coalitions and collaborative activities that contributed to the end result.

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Change Management; Growth Management; Business or Company Management; Leading Change; Wisconsin

Citation

Kanter, Rosabeth Moss, and Matthew Bird. "Milwaukee (A): Making of a World Water Hub." Harvard Business School Case 313-057, August 2012. (Revised May 2013.)

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Rosabeth M. Kanter

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