Lisa Peet, Library Journal; ALA Full Membership to Vote on Executive Director Qualifications
"When Keith Michael Fiels, the former executive director (ED) of the American Library Association (ALA), announced in September 2016 that he would retire the following July, ALA leadership began considering its requirements for the role. As ALA convened a search committee and engaged a search firm to find the next ED, the question arose as to whether potential candidates should be required to hold an MLIS—or the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)/school librarian equivalent—or whether the degree should be merely preferred."
Showing posts with label transferrable skills. Show all posts
Showing posts with label transferrable skills. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
National Postal Museum director retires after 14 years leading Smithsonian branch; Washington Post, 1/10/17
Peggy McGlone, Washington Post; National Postal Museum director retires after 14 years leading Smithsonian branch:
[Kip Currier: I visited D.C.'s National Postal Museum on a whim in 2016 and was very impressed: visually engaging exhibits and great "stories" throughout the museum. Even an on-site post office that I was surprised to find open for business on a federal holiday.]
"Allen Kane had zero experience in museum administration when he became director of the National Postal Museum in 2002. He wasn’t a stamp collector, either.
But Kane knew the U.S. Postal Service, having spent 30 years working there, including stints managing its Gulf War Crisis Team and leading its $800 million marketing effort. Because the Postal Service is the museum’s landlord and largest funder, Kane got the job.
To his surprise, he loved it."
[Kip Currier: I visited D.C.'s National Postal Museum on a whim in 2016 and was very impressed: visually engaging exhibits and great "stories" throughout the museum. Even an on-site post office that I was surprised to find open for business on a federal holiday.]
"Allen Kane had zero experience in museum administration when he became director of the National Postal Museum in 2002. He wasn’t a stamp collector, either.
But Kane knew the U.S. Postal Service, having spent 30 years working there, including stints managing its Gulf War Crisis Team and leading its $800 million marketing effort. Because the Postal Service is the museum’s landlord and largest funder, Kane got the job.
To his surprise, he loved it."
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Keep Management Simple; New York Times, 2/25/12
Dan Lagani, New York Times; Keep Management Simple:
"I feel as if I’ve spent the last 25 years getting ready for what I’m doing now. During that time, I’ve found that simplicity is crucial in running a business, from keeping your mind open to ideas that present themselves in everyday life to ensuring that your processes are straightforward. It’s a matter of paring complex problems to the essentials."
"I feel as if I’ve spent the last 25 years getting ready for what I’m doing now. During that time, I’ve found that simplicity is crucial in running a business, from keeping your mind open to ideas that present themselves in everyday life to ensuring that your processes are straightforward. It’s a matter of paring complex problems to the essentials."
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Corner Office, Interview with Catherine Winder, president and executive producer of Rainmaker Entertainment; New York Times, 1/2/11
Adam Bryant, Corner Office, New York Times; Interview with Catherine Winder, president and executive producer of Rainmaker Entertainment: Got an Idea? Sell It to Me in 30 Seconds:
"Q. What are the most important leadership lessons you’ve learned?
A. I learned that everybody needs as much communication as possible — you can’t overcommunicate...
Q. What experiences did you have when you were younger that prepared you for that kind of role?
A. I’m just somebody who tends to jump into situations because I love a challenge. I was at Western University in Canada, and they were trying to get a monthly television show off the ground with the local cable company. They said they needed somebody to head it up, and I said, “I’ll do it.” I knew nothing about it. But that experience showed me how to get volunteers inspired, how to hear all the different points of view and how to pull something together and get it done in a relatively short period of time."
"Q. What are the most important leadership lessons you’ve learned?
A. I learned that everybody needs as much communication as possible — you can’t overcommunicate...
Q. What experiences did you have when you were younger that prepared you for that kind of role?
A. I’m just somebody who tends to jump into situations because I love a challenge. I was at Western University in Canada, and they were trying to get a monthly television show off the ground with the local cable company. They said they needed somebody to head it up, and I said, “I’ll do it.” I knew nothing about it. But that experience showed me how to get volunteers inspired, how to hear all the different points of view and how to pull something together and get it done in a relatively short period of time."
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