“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.

Your input would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks for taking the time to weigh in.

 Troy Romero (Chair)

Elder Quentin L. Cook saw the video at a chapter event in Salt Lake City and had nothing but good things to say about it, as did many others in attendance. Jussi Kemppainen will be showing the video in Stockholm, Jonnkoping, Lund, Malmo, Gothenburg in Sweden and in Copenhagen, Denmark and Oslo and Drammen in Norway.

Please post your comments here and how you are using it in your local chapters. Thanks.

• 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.

Thanks to everyone who put so much time and attention into making this our most successful conference ever.  I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did.  

What impressed you the most?  And, what would  you like to see more of or less of durring next year’s conference?  Lastly, what would you love to see presented or introduced from a content perspective that we’ve never done before?  Any new topics, issues, or trainings?  Remember, we have the whole Marriott School at our disposal.  Lots of smart people to draw from.

Go ahead and reply to this post while your experience is fresh and let’s start some discussion. 

Joel Deceuster – Chair-Elect, International Steering Committee

Below are some rough interview questions for those who are sharing stories for the Video Project (see prior post).

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.

• What is the name of the person, what is their occupation, where do they live?
• How did you get to know this person?
• What did this person specifically do relating to moral and ethical leadership that influenced you?
• How did you feel when you saw this kind of example?
• Have you seen other people handle this situation differently? Describe.
• When and where did this take place?
• What do you do differently now because of this experience?
• Does seeing someone else live up to these standards make it easier for you to follow their example? Why?
• How does being a member of the Management Society help you to focus on 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.

• When and where was the event?
• If the event included a speaker, who was the speaker and what did he or she say that so moved you?
• How did this event help you see the vision more clearly?
• What was different about this event than other business events you attended?
• How have you incorporated the things that you heard into your personal and/or business life?

3. Grow People

Share a story about a Management Society member who helped you in your professional progress and the influence this nurturing has had on you.

• Who was the person that mentored you? Has a member of the Management Society helped you in some other way?
• How? When and where did this take place?
• Did you have a problem that you needed help solving? How did this person help?
• Was it awkward or embarrassing asking someone you respect to spend some of their valuable time helping you? What was your friend’s reaction?
• Did being a member of t he Management Society make it easier for you to find someone who could help you? Did your membership facilitate the relationship?
• How important was this help to you in your career?

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.

• What is the name of the person, what is their occupation, where do they live?
• How did you get to know this person?
• What does this person specifically do that exemplifies a high level of professionalism?
• How do you feel when you see this kind of example?
• When and where did this take place?
• What do you do differently now because of this experience?
• Does seeing someone else live up to these standards make it easier for you to follow their example? Why?
• How does being a member of the Management Society help you to focus on moral and ethical leadership?

 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 does it make you feel to be a part of an organization that has members all over the world who share the same values of moral and ethical leadership?
• 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?

• What has your chapter done to help you stay connected to BYU and the Marriott School and its mission?
• What does that mission mean to you?
• How has a connection to BYU and the Marriott School affected your career?
• 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.

• Describe a specific situation in business where your vision of “growing moral and ethical leadership” was challenged and how you overcame it. Or, describe someone you know overcoming such as challenge.
• When, where and what were the circumstances?
• What was the challenge and why was it hard to do what was right?
• What risks did you take in making the right decision?
• How has the vision of “growing moral and ethical leadership” changed your life?
• How has membership in the Society helped you live this vision?