International Council of MuseumsInternational Council of MuseumsICOM_d21c32cd-8fb0-424d-ac71-403a81d8f1fcFor a world where the importance of the natural and cultural heritage is universally valued_720b94ff-441b-4732-8eb9-ba42d3865f77ICOM is the international organisation of museums and museum professionals which is committed to the conservation, continuation and communication to society of the world's natural and cultural heritage, present and future, tangible and intangible._e0703d8b-cb4c-43e5-aa08-3565f6f67210Human CreativityICOM values human creativity and its contribution to understanding the past, shaping the present, and planning the futureHeritageICOM believes heritage has an innate humanistic value Global DialogueICOM values global dialogue based on intellectual, cultural and social diversityTransparent DialogueICOM values transparent dialogue including the cross-cultural understanding of human rights Social ResponsibilityICOM recognizes museums' social responsibility to engage with public issues of social changeGlobal ImpactStrengthen ICOM’s global impact _c352822b-bd26-4cd0-b1b5-d3c6fd933f6a1CommunicationEffective and frequent communication about and throughout the network _f8af451b-26ac-4b68-9629-62d763ca42611.1Diverse ApproachICOM’s reconceptualised approach to its activities and their delivery captures the diversity of its members _3ca06d17-aef4-4473-9cd5-d21ab6c524701.2Global ForumsMuseums are part of global forums which explore provocative contemporary issues through interaction with non-traditional partners _09dcc630-6433-4f66-8e26-e93449a5bf721.3Strategic PartnershipsActive strategic partnerships that are committed to global intervention and involvement _29201c47-3e2e-46fd-a687-533c7698b0171.4Collaborative NetworksNew collaborative networks for developing and disseminating ICOM’s activities _67c8aa88-e70c-4d89-8707-2fda5e4d05051.5LeadershipProvide leadership in advocating the value of heritage_044a7264-358a-40e9-bd06-0061ce853dc72Collaborative Communication SystemsCollaborative communication systems to stimulate the understanding of how heritage affects everyday life _1541f614-3125-4f38-8d59-4c2a47f1a1e12.1EthicsDiverse, innovative approaches to use and apply the ICOM Code of Ethics_c7a6a5ba-9b1c-4567-bf4d-d510afb6d43d2.2RecognitionICOM is recognised as the most effective champion for promoting heritage_68b51448-2da6-4dec-bef1-48ff768623a32.3Standards and EffectivenessChampion effectiveness and high standards in museums _06d5eb49-24b7-4386-af66-de0b482763d93BenchmarksBenchmarks reflecting various environments have been developed and applied_7a4f584c-7438-458f-99c1-248679690ac03.1Case StudiesCase studies demonstrating the effective implementation of good practice are in place and communicated across all networks_05fdcd77-95aa-4421-b144-f13cf25f2fef3.2Ethical AwarenessICOM’s expanding network develops an awareness of ethical values _f41626fa-ed57-4443-b1b7-65b4aeb2cd483.3Acquisition, Use, and PresentationCollections are acquired, used and presented in diverse ways that stimulate dialogue_23275bb4-db0c-4ce3-9ee1-1262d607a9ac3.4ResourcesEnsure the resources required to effectively implement the Strategic Plan_75bed357-c147-4b79-8b8c-396827e9704c4Ownership and UnderstandingThere is evidence of improved ownership and understanding of the plan throughout the network_abfcd3d2-af54-42bb-a4ad-c702c7c8fcc44.1SecretariatICOM’s Secretariat has been reconfigured based on the Strategic Plan_8fd065e6-e862-458e-b9e3-e323139559b54.2Co-locationICOM’s Secretariat is housed under one roof_c37f3c31-b530-4be0-a3e2-1b2ec4c1507a4.3Revenue SourcesICOM’s diversification of its revenue sources has produced income that begins to exceed budgetary and programme needs_a5ba24ec-f7c9-4f3f-8e06-cc7a8586b77c4.42008-01-012010-12-312010-02-08http://icom.museum/strat_plan.htmlArthurColman (www.drybridge.com)colman@drybridge.com