Video Project: “The BYU Management Society: Growing Moral and Ethical Leadership around the World”
Posted on September 19, 2009
Filed Under Cultural Beliefs, Management Society News, Vison of the Society
Dear Worldwide BYU Management Society Members:
The International Steering Committee of the BYU Management Society is preparing a video, “The BYU Management Society: Growing Moral and Ethical Leadership around the World.” This video will contain short stories from members of the BYU Management Society whose lives have been changed for the better as a result of their membership in the Society. This video will be used by chapters worldwide in recruiting new members, training chapter leaders and doing fundraising for scholarships. To see a short film by the New York LDS Professional Association of this style, go to https://marriottschool.byu.edu/mgtsoc/members/chapter_webpage.cfm?chapter_id=20 and click on the link in the upper right hand corner under the Statue of Liberty.
For those who will be attending the Annual Leadership Conference October 1 and 2, 2009, we will be filming on location at Aspen Grove and on campus. For those who will not be at the conference, the instructions below will help you film your story locally.
We are seeking the following “Cast of Characters” for this video:
• Individuals who are articulate and have had a personal, positive experience with the Management Society that exemplifies the Cultural Beliefs of the BYU Management Society (see below).
• We are especially interested in individuals who have weathered a difficult trial in their life and have found strength through their association with the Management Society.
• Ethnic Minorities and women are a priority. Please make a special effort to seek out these individuals as we desire to speak to all races, creeds and backgrounds.
Leaders, we realize there may be some among your chapters with amazing success stories, but who may not have access to video equipment, or may feel that their story is inconsequential. We are searching for those humble people who represent a cherished cross-section of Management Society members. If you know of special stories, please encourage these members to share those with us. Perhaps you could help them tell their story? Or, if that is not possible, please contact us at the e-mail or phone number listed below so we may speak with them directly.
Project Overview
* Chapter leaders identify individuals who may have a “story” to tell;
* Individuals are contacted to see if they are willing and able to share a story on video that will be memorable and support the Cultural Beliefs of the Management Society (see below);
* Chapter leaders make arrangements for a videographer (using a local member who is a professional videographer who is willing to donate their time and talents to this project is preferred, but not necessary; an amateur videographer will serve well) and interviewer (someone with good people and conversational skills) to document the person’s story;
* The interview is videotaped and transmitted to BYU for consideration to be included on our promotional video for worldwide distribution;
* BYU has contracted with a professional videographer who will edit and create a finished product, including music, transitions and titles. A special message from the Dean of the BYU Marriott School of Management will be included;
* The promotional video will be available on DVD, the BYU Management Society website, facebook and YouTube for use in recruiting new members, training new chapter leaders and fundraising for scholarships.
The focus of this video will be how the BYU Management Society has changed people’s lives. Stories will be selected based upon those that are most compelling and correlate best with the Cultural Beliefs of the BYU Management Society, as listed below:
Cultural Beliefs:
1. Focus Efforts
Tell us about a Management Society member who has personally influenced you because of their focus on growing moral and ethical leadership.
2. Meet Purposefully
Describe a Management Society event you attended that caused you to see more clearly the vision of growing moral and ethical leadership around the world.
3. Grow People
Share a story about a Management Society member who has personally mentored you in your professional progress and the influence this nurturing has had on you. Or, if you have seen someone have this kind of influence on another, share that.
4. Act Professionally
Tell about a Management Society member you know who exemplifies the highest ideals of professionalism by the way they treat other people of a different age, gender, nationality ethnicity, career path, alma mater, religious affiliation etc. Or, describe a Management Society event which promoted this kind of professionalism.
5. Think Globally
Discuss one of the following:
* What BYU Management Society event have you attended that demonstrated the global reach of the Society?
* Talk about a Management Society member you know who exemplifies this global vision, including a love for and knowledge of other cultures and languages.
* How have you benefited professionally or personally from a chapter outside of your own country?
6. Align with BYU and the Marriott School
How has your membership in the BYU Management Society helped you stay connected to and aligned with the mission of the Brigham Young University and the Marriott School? Or, describe how you have personally benefited professionally from your association with the BYU brand. What does that brand mean to you and how has it changed your life?
7. Live the Vision
Please share a personal experience or experiences where the BYU Management Society vision of “growing moral and ethical leadership around the world” has changed how you would otherwise handle a difficult situation or problem. How has it changed your life?
TO APPLY
Please submit a video of yourself sharing your story.
Guidelines for your video application are as follows:
• Please keep your comments concise and to-the-point: Less than 10 minutes — 5 minutes is preferable.
• Be real. Be yourself.
• Please place interviewee close enough to the camera that we see a clean “headshot” from about their chest, upward.
• Please make sure you have sufficient lighting so we can see the interviewee clearly.
• Please review the video clip to make sure we can hear you clearly without background interference.
ALSO, PLEASE SUBMIT…
(1) Your Full Name
(2) Current address and telephone number(s) where we may contact you.
(3) Current E-mail Address
(4) BYU Management Society Chapter
(5) A Current Photo of yourself taken within the last year.
You may submit this information and your video clip to the following:
(1) Via E-mail to rixa@byu.edu. Be aware that video files tend to be large and may not e-mail well. If you upload to an FTP site, just include the URL address in your e-mail (and password, if necessary). Please submit under the Subject Line: “BYUMS”.
(2) MAIL to:
Rixa Oman
Executive Director
730 Tanner Building
Provo, UT 84602-3113
– We accept DVD format only, preferably Quick Time.
Could you please forward this information to members of your chapter whom you feel would be willing to assist with our efforts? Thank you for your time, attention and assistance with this video project for the BYU Management Society. We appreciate your help!
Best regards,
Bill Chapman
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[...] Below are some rough interview questions for those who are sharing stories for the Video Project (see prior post). [...]
My son just filmed the story of Jeremy Miner landing a job through contacts made at the Rancho Santa Margarita chapter of the BYU Management Society. Awesome! (Didn’t hurt that he has a background in video production himself.) 2 chapter members went out of their way to help him network and land this great job.
A group whose members care for and help each other in times of need in their businesses. No other business organization has such a genuine desire to help one another. It is the gospel in action and Jeremy has been a direct beneficiary of the kindness and help of chapter members Bill Gilbert and Randy Johnson. Stay tuned for the details of this moving story of business people helping each other succeed.
Hopefully, tomorrow I can upload the clip on our facebook site so you can all see how it looks and sounds. It was fun. In the meantime, for more info go to the discussion at http://www.facebook.com/board.php?uid=15828707030#/topic.php?uid=15828707030&topic=14645 or post a comment here.
Please spread the word and get ready to share your stories on film at the Leadership Conference!