Can Political Innovation Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our Democracy?

Explore a compelling strategy to transform the American political system and break partisan gridlock in this Aspen Institute session. Gain insights into the application of business analysis tools to politics, understanding the root causes of poor outcomes in democracy. Discover a comprehensive plan for recapturing democratic ideals, analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the current system, and examining key issues like the Hastert Rule and government shutdowns. Learn about the Five Forces Framework applied to politics, and leave with a clear understanding of the theory of change and actionable steps for political innovation.

Intro
The US Competitiveness Project
Strengths and Weaknesses
The Big Picture
Washington is Broken
The Hastert Rule
The 2013 Government Shutdown
The Pocket Constitution
No Accountability
Five Forces Framework
Root Causes
Theory of Change
The Strategy
Whats Next