NCE  SymposiumJune  27,  2016

Katie  Lafferty

Governing  for  Impact

Overview

• Caveats• Starting  at  the  top:  the  Board• Making  a  network  sing:  Management• Make  it  count:    Measuring  Impact• Key  messages

What    have  we  learned?

Starting  at  the  top:  the  Board

1. Minimize  the  number  of  advisory  committees2. Involve  end-­users  in  a  meaningful  way3. Embrace  unconventional   strategic  planning4. Define  simple,  but  meaningful  performance  metrics5. Develop  strong  partnerships:  quality,  not  quantity

Making  a  network  sing:  Management

1. Take  a  step  back:  identify  the  gaps  and  your  unique  role

2. Go  beyond  the  generic:  find  a  big  idea  that  unites

3. Act  as  a  catalyst4. Resource  knowledge  

translation  activities  appropriately

5. Truly  integrate  knowledge  translation  and  research:   it’s  hard!

What    have  we  learned?

Prevention Treatment Rehabilitation

Regional/Provincial  Implementation  of  Best  PracticeReengagement

Best  Practices  and  Standards  of  Care

Professional  Development

Information/Evaluation

National  Platforms  to  Provide  SupportPublic  Awareness

Coordinated  Research

What    have  we  learned?Canadian  Stroke  Strategy  Example

• Best  Practices  and  Related Tools• Annual  Stroke  Report• Stroke  Distinction  Program• Canadian  Stroke  Congress• Provincial  strategies  in  6  provinces

Make  it  count:  measuring  what  you  do

1. NCE  measures  are  for  them,  not  you

2. Keep  process  measures  to  a  minimum  and  make  it  easy  on  your  investigators

3. Ask  yourself:  what  will  success  look  like  for  your  network?

4. Hire  someone  to  quantify  the  socio-­economic  impact

5. Communicate  like  crazy

Measure  what  is  measurable,  and  make  measurable  what  is  not  so.

-­ Galileo  Galilei

Three  Key  Messages

1. The  Board  plays  an  important  role  in  maintaining  a  focus  on  impact.  Does  your  Board  engage  the  right  people  and  consistently  review  performance? Is  everyone  clear  on  what  you’re  trying  to  achieve?

2. Bold,  impactful,   ideas  unite  individuals  and  organizations.   Does  your  network  have  a  big  idea  -­something  that  couldn’t  otherwise  be  achieved  through  existing  operating/personnel   grants?

3. Measure  what  you  do,  no  matter  how  difficult   it  is.   You  will  be  asked  to  report  to  multiple  stakeholders  and  even  the  public.   How  will  you  measure  your  impact  beyond  the  traditional  measures?