Governance Initiatives of ISA Chairman are Recognized in Harvard Business Publishing, with reinforcement by Article by BSC Co-Founder

As mentioned in the March 200 Public Governance Forum, The International Community has recognized the work of the Institute for Solidarity in Asia when Harvard Business Publishing article by ISA Chairman Dr. Jesus P. Estanislao entitled “A Bottom-Up Approach to National Governance” graced the front page in its latest issue. The article describes how ISA managed to reach the national level by beginning with grass roots organizations in Philippine Society.

Likewise, Dr. David P. Norton, Co-Founder of the Balanced Scorecard and Director and Founder of the Palladium Group, has acknowledged the work of Dr. Estanislao: “The creation of a common performance management process for national governments represents, in our view, the ultimate use of the BSC.” He first describes the ISA Chairman’s article as “a classic study of managing change” on the surface, and moves to noting “Dr. Estanislao’s role as a change agent… at every step… He has given us a true role model for managing change.” Dr. Norton ends with a realistic but hopeful view on the odds of success in Philippines: “The challenges facing the Philippines are immense. A performance management
system alone is no guarantee of an improved quality of life for its citizens. Yet benefits are already accruing as the movement continues to grow. We thank Dr. Estanislao for sharing these experiences with us.”

Please click on link below to view the articles from the issue:

A Bottom-Up Approach to National Governance with Comments from Dr. Norton

Balanced Scorecard Report

Harvard Business Publishing, Vol.12, No.2, March -April 2010.