Pikemann’s Post

Many of you know that I have the distinct honor of being nominated to serve as President of INFORMS. If you are a member of INFORMS, I encourage you to vote in the upcoming election. The story of my journey in Operations Research - and what I think is important to our community as we move forward, is in the current issue of OR/MS Today, linked below: https://lnkd.in/gzRw5kWe

Last minutes to vote if you want to support this sustainable initiative, combining high level ADR expertise; support to communities affected by infrastructure projects and protection of the environment! Kindly use this form to vote: https://lnkd.in/emS4-WxX 🔔 🔔 📯 📣 🥁 🔊 I am delighted to announce that the CARO Conflict Management Committee Rules have been shortlisted for the Global Arbitration Review Awards 2024, in the “Best Innovation” category ! Our Rules can be found on the CARO website: https://lnkd.in/eqJMk9gM We are very proud of this recognition, and encourage you to vote for our Rules, which create a more inclusive and sustainable framework of dispute management in the context of infrastructure projects. Why is our approach groundbreaking ? ➡ Because with our Rules, and for the first time, the “disputes” handled by a Dispute Board are no longer restricted to disputes of a technical and/or commercial nature.  ➡ The disputes involving workers on site and impacted communities, who are often the first victims of a project’s collateral damages, are also included into the mission of third party-neutrals working on the ground. The inclusion of all concerned and affected stakeholders is indeed often vital, as the absence of stakeholder engagement has brought more than a few investment projects to sudden and expensive halts, as demonstrated recently in Panama and Guatemala. As stressed by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations:   “the extraction of critical minerals for the clean energy revolution – from wind farms to solar panels and battery manufacturing – must be done in a sustainable, fair and just way”. We believe that the CMC Rules are the right tool to address this pressing concern. We are grateful for all the support received so far and we stand ready to answer any enquiry on the CMC Rules. Thanks again Wolf von Kumberg, Elise Groulx Diggs Eve Tessera and Mark Appel, you make dreams come true… #adr #indigenousrights #sustainability #sustainablebusiness #ohadac #renewableenergy #energyinfrastructure #energyrevolution #innovation

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Don't forget to vote! You can vote daily!! Please follow the directions below to vote: 1. Visit https://lnkd.in/g_W7j-Mm 2. Navigate to your desired Section and Category in the ballot below. 3. In the category box, find the Nominee you'd like to vote for and click "VOTE." 4. On your first visit, complete the registration and click "SUBMIT." 5. Continue to vote for nominees in other categories. Votes are recorded as they are entered and there is no final “SUBMIT” button. 6. On future visits, log in to the ballot using the “Already Entered” function and vote again up to once a day.

The Munk Debates took over Roy Thompson Hall earlier this week. In the age of doom-scrolling, split-screen yelling matches and hot takes, this org does good work to keep substantive and civil debate alive and well. The format is refreshing: 2 vs. 2. One side arguing "pro", the other "con". As an audience, you vote on questions before the debate begins. One question stuck out: "are you open to changing your mind based on what is presented tonight?" . I love this question. I like how it reminds you to park your pre-determined opinions and be receptive to the info you are hearing. It reveals the potential swing vote in the room. We often ask a version of it when we facilitate executive teams / present strategy at the Board level ( "if you disagree, can you be convinced?" or "what would you need to be convinced?"). Help us strengthen the argument with - and get real feedback from - the swing vote in the room.

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Voting is a fundamental democratic right and we are lucky to have this right. Why Vote you say. Be part of: 1. Shape Our Community and Country: 2. Protect Your Interests: 3. Hold Elected Officials Accountable 4. Honor the Sacrifice of Others: 5. Influence the Future: