• The Salt Lake City Chapter presented Spencer Eccles, a noted philanthropist, with its 2010 Distinguished Utahn Award. Read more at http://tiny.cc/kmfo3.

• Orson Scott Card, recipient of the Distinguished Public Service Award, delivered a powerful message at the Washington, D.C., Chapter‘s 26^th annual Gala. He asked those in attendance to be leaders and heroes in reclaiming the goodness of American culture. Read more at http://tiny.cc/t4vhw.

“We had hundreds of students stop by and fill out an information card,” says Rixa Oman, executive director of the Management Society. “It was a great turnout and we will send the contact information on to the chapters the students were interested in.”

In addition to learning more about the Management Society, students were entered into a raffle for filling out a card. The prizes were donated by the Utah Valley, Silicon Valley, and Rancho Santa Margarita Chapters.

“The best part of the evening was meeting students who were excited about their future involvement in the Management Society,” says Michael Beheshti, a BYU MBA student and member of the Management Society Executive Committee. “Several of those students caught the vision of the Management Society’s values and mission—that was exciting be a part of.”

]]> http://www.byumanagementsociety.com/2010/04/01/management-society-raises-student-awareness/feed/ 2 http://www.byumanagementsociety.com/2010/03/10/greater-teton-chapter-awards-granite-pillar/ http://www.byumanagementsociety.com/2010/03/10/greater-teton-chapter-awards-granite-pillar/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:15:04 +0000 megan http://www.byumanagementsociety.com/?p=109 The Greater Teton Chapter of the BYU Management Society awarded business owner Doug Andrus the first annual Granite Pillar Award on 8 January in Idaho Falls, Idaho. More than seventy people attended the dinner where Andrus was honored for his moral and ethical leadership.

“Doug has demonstrated a commitment to live moral and ethical standards in both his personal life as well as in his business associations,” says Arthur Rammell, chapter president. “He is the kind of leader this society is seeking to build.”

Andrus is a native of Idaho Falls. After graduating from BYU with a degree in business management in 1967, Andrus and his brother, Heber, purchased the family trucking business and have since grown it into several businesses that have supported nearly 350 families in southeastern Idaho.

In addition to his business ventures, Andrus has also been involved in service activities, providing equipment to transport sandbags during the Teton Dam disaster and loads of food, clothing, and other supplies to victims of Hurricane Katrina. Andrus received the Humanitarian Service Award from BYU–Idaho in 2001 and was recognized by the Utah Motor Carriers Association as the Idaho Carrier for Humanitarian Service in 2006.

Andrus and his wife, Deanna, have thirteen children, fifty-three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

During the award ceremony Andrus credited his father for teaching him ten ways to ensure moral and ethical leadership: trust others; work hard; keep your word; have compassion; honor your name; serve others; remember the people in your business; pray daily; express appreciation; and keep your priorities straight.

“I was honored to even be considered to receive the Granite Pillar Award,” Andrus says. “There are so many others who have done so much more than I have done. I can only say that I will continue to work hard to help the underprivileged and will strive to live the virtues and principles my father taught me.”

The Greater Teton Chapter was established in 2007 and covers southeast Idaho and western Wyoming.

Arthur Rammell presents the Granite Pillar Award to Doug Andrus.

• The East Bay, California, Chapter hosted former congressional candidate David J. Harmer at a recent meeting. Harmer invited chapter members to become involved in public service. To read more, visit http://tinyurl.com/ybbl329.
• At the Christmas luncheon, hosted by the Salt Lake City, Utah, Chapter, the guest speaker encouraged families to place an emphasis on the real meaning of the season. To find out who spoke, visit http://tinyurl.com/y8d56j6.
• The Utah Valley Chapter’s December luncheon centered on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ growing focus on humanitarian work. To learn more, visit http://tinyurl.com/ylmtgk5.
• Douglas Arevalo, the Costa Rica Chapter president, had an article published in the January issue of the Ensign. To read, “How Could We Pay Our Rent,” visit http://tinyurl.com/y9uhekv.

Finnish Chapter Meets with Leading Guru

BYU Management Society members and young professionals in Finland had a chance to hear from a world-renowned management and human resources expert 17 August 2009.

Dave Ulrich, who in 2001 was named the No. 1 Management Educator and Guru by BusinessWeek, gave the seminar on coming out of obscurity and achieving an abundant life. Ulrich discussed eight principles of abundance and how to find them at work, home, and church. Ulrich says the purpose of the discussion was to allow participants to look at the difficulties in life with a different mindset.

“Ulrich’s statement helped me see where our future success in the church is,” says Jussi Kemppainen, president of the Finland chapter. “Success is in the young adults and how we coach and train them to reach abundance in life.”

Young professionals in attendance found the presentation enlightening from start to finish. “They came up to me after the event and were astonished,” says Pini Kemppainen, Jussi’s wife and an organizer of the event. “I could see lives being changed. The examples were close to life so that each could see and ponder the principles and associate with them.”

Ulrich says his trip to Finland was as educational for him as it was for those who attended. Although people differ from culture to culture, he says, Latter-day Saints share the most important things in common.

“The Saints in Finland share values that bind us and actions that unite us,” he says. “We also all face common problems of learning to cope and seeing above the fray of day-to-day hassles. The promises of the Savior for an abundant and meaningful life can be realized by practicing gospel principles.”

“This award has elevated the wonderful work of chapter volunteers to a higher level,” says Helena Hannonen, the Steering Committee member who organized the award. “It has focused efforts, improved results, and brought a spirit of excitement to the BYU Management Society. We become better leaders as we aim for excellence as individuals and as chapters.”

The 2009 winners include: Atlanta, Georgia, Chapter; Austin, Texas, Chapter; Boise, Idaho, Chapter; Brazil Chapter; BYU—Idaho Student Chapter; Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, Chapter; Greater Teton Chapter; Hispanic Chapter; Las Vegas, Nevada, Chapter; Minnesota Chapter; Orange County Chapter; Portland, Oregon, Chapter; Sacramento, California, Chapter; Salt Lake City, Utah, Chapter; San Diego, California, Chapter; Seattle, Washington, Chapter; Silicon Valley Chapter; St. George, Utah, Chapter; Utah Valley Chapter; and Washington, D.C., Chapter.

In addition, the Costa Rica Chapter received special recognition for providing assistance and scholarships to people affected by flooding after an earthquake.

For more information about the award, visit marriottschool.byu.edu/mgtsoc.

Among the cubicles of TV sitcoms, the virtue of charity is elusive. Wisecracking jabs and get-ahead attitudes often preclude good will in fictional offices. But according to the keynote speakers at the Management Society’s Annual Leadership Conference held in 1–2 October 2009, life doesn’t have to imitate art.

C. Terry Warner, noted author of Leadership and Self-Deception, focused his remarks on charity. All relationships, including ones in business, should stem from charity, Warner told the 105 chapter leaders in attendance.

 “Terry Warner’s ability to connect a religious concept into various business situations was quite remarkable,” says Troy Romero, chair of the Management Society Steering Committee. “Everyone in attendance came away with a commitment to be charitable in the workplace.”

Jay C. Allen, CEO and co-founder of Executives Network and CXO, rounded out the conference by connecting charity to networking. Allen instructed Management Society leaders to look at networking as forming real relationships instead of quick connections.

 “This conference was so impactful,” says Rixa Oman, executive director of the Management Society. “It focused more on why we do what we do rather than how to do it. It made for an inspirational experience.”

Conference workshops also addressed membership benefits; service to students, BYU, and community; web site development; records management; communication; and best practices.

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

• Breakfasts: meet together monthly or quarterly in our area for breakfast early enough not to interfere with regular business schedules;
• Networking: learn more about each other’s business and professional lives and expertise;
• Speakers: invite local LDS or non-LDS leaders in business, government, the arts, etc. to speak to us;
• Recognition: give an award to or otherwise recognize non-LDS local individuals and businesses who exemplify high moral and ethical standards;
• Community: instead of being just a “bedroom” community, become connected with this wonderful area we live in;
• Employment: be a support to priesthood leaders in providing informal consulting to those seeking jobs or career development;
• Golf Tournament: hold an annual golf tournament to benefit a worthy charitable cause;
• Business Setting: invite our non-LDS friends and neighbors to get to know us in a non-Church business setting;
• Global: membership in this organization connects you with chapters of business professionals in 60 US cities and 18 countries worldwide who share our values;
• Diversity: you do not need to be a BYU alumnus or even LDS to belong to this organization. The vision of the BYU Management Society is “growing moral and ethical leadership around the world.” Anyone who shares this vision may join. We would especially encourage women, minorities and those of other faiths to join.
• “Standing for Something”: our affiliation with the Marriott School at BYU is an internationally recognized “brand” which communicates the values to which we adhere without limiting membership. The Wall Street Journal recently ranked the Marriott School #1 in regional MBA schools and #2 in ethics at MBA schools nationwide.
  • President Hinckley: at the Worldwide Alumni Gathering, November 7, 2003, President Hinckley encouraged us to use the BYU “brand” to build the Kingdom and stand up for moral and ethical values:
  • Your alma mater will grow in the respect of leaders throughout the earth who will increasingly recognize the unique abilities and unusual qualities of BYU graduates. The stature of BYU graduates will enhance the good name of the Church wherever they go and do inestimable good in advancing the work of the Lord. As moral and ethical values weaken and decline in societies worldwide, the gap between the world and this Church will widen. Those who live according to LDS standards will stand out from the crowd and receive recognition as those who can be counted on.
  • Elder David B. Haight: encouraged members of the BYU Management Society as follows:
  • We need members of the BYU Management Society to help build the moral base of our communities. You have standards, ideals and values that will not only lead you to success, but will bless and strengthen this nation and all the world.

The idea of forming a chapter in my own ward came to me today, as noted above. I talked to a few people and they were very excited. Obviously, if this model works and can be applied elsewhere, this has the potential to grow our organization exponentially. Maybe this is what we have been waiting for.

Any thoughts on forming ward or stake chapters? Could this work in your area? Is this too much, too quick? For me, I am excited and think it will work. Let me know your thoughts.