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Jordan Schwartz, Lead Economist, LCSSD 24th Edition - October 14, 2010 in Public Disclosure Authorized Profiles D&I Leadership One in a series profiling the recipients of the 2010 D&I Leadership Awards. Jordan Schwartz, Lead Economist, LCSSD uring this year’s 7th Annual ences, cultural viewpoints, and D&I Leadership Awards, Lead forms of training. We talk about DEconomist Jordan Schwartz it. We are aware of it culturally as was recognized for “having a keen well as intellectually. We discuss the sense of the unit’s personal and importance of capturing diverse sets professional dynamics….and go- of opinions.” ing far and beyond to incorporate Like a true economist, Schwartz the team’s diverse background and pointed to the empirical evidence. Public Disclosure Authorized personal interests.” “I’ve been steeped in this Scott Page “As complex and diverse as our book called ‘The Difference.’ One of unit is,” said Schwartz, who works its messages is that there are real in LCSSD, “it is probably a reflection benefits to the workplace, particular- of the expectations for our perfor- ly from diversity of perspective that mance and outputs.” Schwartz’ unit comes from training and experience.” is responsible for cross support on Schwartz relies on group inter- economic issues for a wide range of viewing, to good effect. “I’ve become participate, they quickly expect that topics, including transport, energy, more democratic. Our staff is very level of participation. It becomes water and sanitation, urban develop- hard-working and they want com- self-perpetuating.” ment, hazard risk management, envi- mitted colleagues,” he said. “We After a 13-year career in the Public Disclosure Authorized ronmental sustainability, agriculture recently hired a brilliant team assis- Bank, Schwartz has keen insight into and rural development, and climate tant—it turned out the wisdom of the the caliber of new staff: “I’m blown change. Its economists help task group led us to the best decision. No away by the creativity and technical teams carry out evaluations of their doubt about it.” acumen of the people in their mid- projects and programs—and work on Schwartz maintains at least three 20s and early 30s. In my view, they research, strategy, quality assurance, projects per year that engage the are stronger than I was coming out the knowledge agenda, and results. entire unit. “I hope the people here feel of grad school. The absolute young- To deliver on such an expansive as though they’re part of a family. I est members of our group contribute work program, Schwartz has built a certainly do. The size of the group is frequently, substantively, and valu- diverse, closely-knit team. “The team probably one of the reasons. I think it’s ably to what we do.” is just wonderful,” he enthused. “We tough with larger groups. The span of Their workload can be intense, have a great mix of economists that control in the Bank can be quite large, Schwartz said, but he credits his are specialized in different areas, as maybe too large. I have the luxury of staff’s stellar performance to a Public Disclosure Authorized well as some very talented young leading a group that is manageable.” higher purpose. “It feels as if they analysts and researchers who fill Schwartz makes sure everybody is are here because of an ethical the holes for us. It’s a group from involved: “The group is small enough concern for the poor people of the all over the place in terms of back- that nobody gets lost. Silence is more world. They are driven by devel- ground, nationality, and perspective.” conspicuous than voice,” he said. opment challenges. It’s amazing. Of 12 staff, nine nationalities are “People find a way to let me know There truly is something to be said represented. “We are aware of our when they are not being heard. If for that spark inside of people that diversity—the different life experi- you offer them an opportunity to drives them.” thE-Junction October 14, 2010 | page 2 Project: Ambassador Ambassador of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organisation of American States Q&A with La Celia A. Prince Q: How long have you been region, between North America and Ambassador in Washington, D.C.? Latin America. A: I began my service two years Q: What other issues are you ago as Ambassador to the United working on? States as well as Permanent Represen- A: We are not a country that is rich tative to the Organization of Ameri- in natural resources. Our wealth is can States. However, before becoming our people. Like many small develop- Ambassador, I served as the Deputy ing countries, we have experienced Chief of Mission at the Embassy. The the phenomenon of migration. In dual role that I carry as Ambassador one sense, it depletes the country’s requires me to do a lot of juggling resources, but in another sense, it and prioritizing of my agenda. empowers us. Migration from St. Vin- Q: What are your current priorities? cent and the Grenadines has now led A: St. Vincent and the to a large and resource-rich Diaspora Grenadines is looking to create a living in the United States. When hardly ever down time. I have to more robust trading relationship you have a Diaspora that is engaged, be constantly engaged, particularly with the United States. Because the you can harness their resources and because I carry dual accreditation as Caribbean Community is so small, use that as an engine for growth. I’m Ambassador to the USA and to the it is difficult for us to compete on a therefore engineering partnerships OAS. The life as Ambassador is not global scale, so we have had to seek with our Vincentian Diaspora and as glamorous as it may appear to be preferential trading agreements. One working with various organizations on the outside but, nevertheless, it of our primary roles is to preserve and entities that can help us build our is still very rewarding and gives me the existing preferences that we capacity in education and health, and great satisfaction when I have made have with the United States. We also disaster preparedness for example. some significant accomplishment. wish to secure greater investment Q: In reality, is the life as an Am- Q: Describe your career rise. opportunities with the United States bassador glamorous? A: I never envisaged that I would and other diplomatic partners. A: I’ve been entrusted with a great be my country’s Ambassador in Additionally, we have recently responsibility by our Government, Washington. I am a Lawyer by profes- launched the Caribbean Basin and I am in the service of our people. sion and briefly practiced civil law in Security Initiative with the United Because our human resources at my country before changing course. States, which will seek to curb the Embassy are slim, the demands After completing a Master’s in Law burgeoning criminal activity in our on my time are>KVOX^ RK] XY LY_XNK\SO]$ great and there is at Cambridge University, I resolved to make a contribution in sustain- AY\UPY\MO NS`O\]S^c SXMV_NO]able development. 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When ment has focused on youth as part country? my predecessor’s tour of duty came of nation building and has appointed A: In 2007, CARICOM countries to an end, I was offered the promo- many young persons in senior posi- met in Washington for the Con- tion as Ambassador—a role that I was tions in the government service. I am ference on the Caribbean. One of initially reluctant to assume. However, the youngest Ambassador currently the highlights was the Diaspora many of my colleagues and friends serving in Washington. Forum in which our leaders met strongly encouraged me to accept Q: Describe to us the art of diplo- with Caribbean-Americans who are the promotion. Eventually, I realized macy. Do women have an advantage very much inspired to make their that if the Government of my country as diplomats? contribution to the development of meant to entrust me with so great a A: I wouldn’t want to divide the our region. My Government then responsibility, then I was obligated to sexes. I’m sure that we women would formed the Regional Integration and answer the call to service. be outraged if men claimed that they Diaspora Unit, which is a govern- Q: Who were your key mentors? had perfected the art of diplomacy ment body designed to engage the A: For me, Nelson Mandela has over and above the abilities of wom- Diaspora on how they can contrib- been an inspiration.
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