Global Innovative Solutions Teams
Background and Philosophy
President Kennedy’s words have inspired a group of committed citizens to seek 501 (c) (3) status for GIST, allowing us to develop new initiatives that fit with a mission of providing simple local solutions to complex global problems. Collectively, in the spirit of President Kennedy, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
President Kennedy’s leadership paved the way for America to send men to the moon and bring them back safely in 1969. The successful lunar landing was the culmination of years of hard work by dedicated NASA workers, rigorous training for astronauts, along with bi-partisan political and public support. The USA celebrated as did many around the world.
In turn, the business opportunities birthed in the Space Program were enormous. We still benefit from some of them today.
Under the INITIATIVES heading of this website, you will read summaries of GIST’s four initial initiatives (TNT, WOW, SOS, and LISTEN). These four initiatives have the potential of helping billions of people. The Trillion New Trees (TNT) and Wealth Of Water (WOW) initiatives address two of the most important undertakings facing many of us on planet Earth, including Americans.
What Do These Initiatives Have in Common?
They combine current best practices in new ways.
Their success depends on individuals / groups / businesses and governments working together.
They will all create new job opportunities around the world.
They will all focus on finding common ground, uniting instead of dividing.
If successful, they will all leave a better world for future generations.
We Believe The
Solutions Already Exist
- Some of the solutions need improvements, tweaking or additional partners.
- Others need a reallocation of resources, improvement of policies and/or manpower.
- Most importantly, they need a team of committed people!
We’ll say it again, the solutions already exist. The power to achieve change is within our wheelhouse.
GAME PLAN STRATEGIES
Here's how GIST will act as a catalyst for making the solutions happen. We will:
1. The "Commissioner"
Hire a “Commissioner” who has the knowledge and experience in understanding problems and building teams to identify / execute solutions.
2. Identify
Identify the challenges we will tackle.
3. Implement
Implement approaches using a blend of highly successful health clinics (comprehensive investigation and evaluation) and sports teams (execution with energy and enthusiasm).
4. The "Coach"
Hire a “Coach” and a team of people already working on various aspects of the problem.
5. Commit
Commit to working together to come up with a “game plan.”
6. Develop
Develop a "fan" (donor) base of individuals, groups, corporations and foundations to fund each GIST solution team.
7. Train
Hold “training camp” at selected sites.
8. Execute
Execute the “game plan” in appropriate locations.
9. Evaluate
Conduct a year-end review highlighting accomplishments by players, coaches, teams and fans.
Depending on the problem/solution: We will either “hand it off” to another group(s) while maintaining advisory status, or operate it ourselves.
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