MARRIOTT ALUMNI MAGAZINE it’s all in the presentation Tolerance, Faith, & Politics 2002 Annual Report MARRIOTT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY | SUMMER 2003 The 2003 Marriott School Hawes Scholars are (back row, left to right) Trent Bingham, Rob Ludlow, Russell Hardy, Paul Garver, Dave Coltrin, David Peterson, Steve Arner, (front row, left to right) Heather Bryce, Marissa Hatch, and Karen Peterson. Ten MBA candidates were named Hawes Scholars in January. The honor, which carries a cash award of $10,000, is the highest distinction given to MBA students at the school. Nominations for the Hawes Scholars are made by students and faculty and voted on by both groups. Final selection is made by the Hawes Scholar Committee. Selection is based on academic performance, leadership, maturity, and a commitment to high ethi- cal standards. CONTENTS alumni exchange trends at work speeches special feature What’s the best way to initiate and sustain a mentoring relationship? responses from where have all it’s all in the tolerance, 2002 annual 34alumni the ethics gone? 8 presentation 14 faith, & politics 29 report By Dean Ned C. Hill By Donald S. Smurthwaite Remarks from Oregon’s U.S. and Associate Deans Senator Gordon H. Smith W. Steve Albrecht and Lee T. Perry NEWS 2 dean’s message 24 alumni news The Strength of Our Alumni Network Alum and brother team up in business, and an alumna gets By Assistant Dean Joseph D. Ogden, External Relations acquainted with the southern lifestyle. Marriott School administrators visit Management Society chapters in Chile, 19 school news Argentina, and Brazil. MBA students network with alumni The Marriott School names International Executive of the and friends in Pacific Northwest. Learn about former class- Year, rises in business school rankings, announces diversity mates’ accomplishments in Class Notes. initiative, and forms Beesley Professorship. Students and col- leagues warmly remember Professor Sheri J. Bischoff. Faculty Cover photo by Bradley H. Slade. members are honored for research, citizenship, and teaching. Inside cover photo courtesy of Jaren Wilkey/BYU. Visit Marriott Alumni Magazine online at marriottmag.byu.edu The Strength of Our Alumni Network by joseph d. ogden responded to email requests with intern- America where they formed new chap- ship and job leads. Management Society ters in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, chapters have also organized efforts to Ecuador, and Venezuela. Second, using help place students and assist alumni technology to better deliver alumni looking for work. information, education, and network- These efforts helped the school lead ing opportunities. One exciting alumni the nation in 2001 MBA placement and service—expected to be launched fall compete well in both undergraduate and 2003—is the creation of online alumni graduate student placement in 2002. communities for each degree program. Nonetheless, the challenge continues in These unique web portals will provide 2003. Alumni involvement also enabled a “supermarket” of information, ser- the school to find new corporate partners vices, pictures, and news about each and hold our position or advance in every program as well as updates from class- major b-school ranking published during mates, job postings, and access to other Some believe the strength of a business the past two years. career-enhancement tools. school can be measured by the commit- In addition to placement, alumni pro- We express sincere thanks and ment and involvement of its alumni. If vide significant financial support, volun- appreciation to those of you who have so, the Marriott School is stronger than teer thousands of hours mentoring stu- volunteered resources and assistance. ever before. dents, and share their expertise with the We owe much of our success as a top- Despite economic uncertainties and school’s programs and centers. thirty business school to the positive global political tensions, graduates and Recognizing that any successful rela- reputations earned by you—our alum- supporters have stepped forward in large tionship requires the commitment of ni and friends. Thank you not only for numbers to help the school weather a both parties, the school is increasing its your commitment but also for repre- challenging placement and fundraising commitment to provide you with lifelong senting us so well as men and women of environment. learning opportunities, access to former faith, character, and professional ability. One alumnus approached me after a classmates, and assistance with career meeting of the newly formed Boston development and networking. Sincerely, Chapter of the Management Society. After Plans to enhance alumni services handing me his business card, he focus on two initiatives. First, growing explained, “I work for a small firm. We Management Society membership can only hire one person this year, and I throughout the world. Dean Hill and Tad would like that person to be from BYU.” Brinkerhoff, of the Global Management Assistant Dean Hundreds of other alumni and friends Center, recently returned from Latin External Relations Marriott Alumni Magazine | Summer 2003 Ned C. Hill, Publisher April Ebbert, Contributing Writer All communication should be sent to Joseph D. Ogden, Managing Editor Burke Olsen, Contributing Writer Marriott Alumni Magazine J. Melody Murdock, Editor Christopher Ward, Contributing Writer 775 Tanner Building Jeremiah Simpson, Art Director Nina Whitehead, Contributing Photographer and Editor Brigham Young University Byron Bronk, Copy Editor Provo, Utah 84602-3187 Emily Smurthwaite, Assistant Editor Phone: (801) 422-5083 Fax: (801) 422-0501 Email: [email protected] Published by the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. Copyright 2003 by Brigham Young University. All rights reserved. ALUMNI EXCHANGE A forum for alumni to share ideas about challenges facing Marriott School graduates. What’s the best way to initiate and sustain a mentoring relationship? t he late N. Eldon Tanner said,“Service is less an effective way to make a real differ- respect your mentor’s time. Lunch is gen- the rent we pay for living in this world ence in the lives of students entering an erally a good time to meet. of ours.” I value mentoring relationships ever-uncertain business world. While you don’t need to take all of as one of the most important things I can Too often we remember our experi- your mentor’s advice and suggestions, you do with my business skills. It seems like ence at BYU or elsewhere and apply that should at least act on some and share your the more work experience I gain, the to what we think students are facing successes so your mentor knows he or she more I find myself in a mentor role. I gen- today. However, it’s different for them, not is effectively helping you. erally expect the mentee to initiate the only in finding employment but also in relationship, but we both have the respon- obtaining valid career guidance. While Mark E. Peterson, Phoenix sibility to sustain it. However, as a mentor, they are more knowledgeable about MBA ’81 I can assist in initiating the relationship today’s business world, the business world by being approachable and developing a has become much more complex and or students seeking professional men- reputation as someone willing to listen to challenging. An effective mentor can give f tors, I suggest the following. It’s subordinates and others. There are obvi- the guidance and wisdom needed from a important to understand that prospective ous pitfalls if you give your time away too real-world perspective that a student may mentors will most likely desire to help freely, but we need to recognize our not be able to obtain otherwise. you. In fact, they will probably be flattered. responsibility to help others develop. There is a time commitment involved, Remember as you seek successful profes- As a mentor, my role is to first under- but don’t let that deter you from provid- sionals that they are usually quite busy. stand what the mentee wants to gain from ing this significant input into the life of a Approach your potential mentor in a the relationship. Then, with that clearly young man or woman. You will soon for- straightforward way, and ask for his or her understood, I try to fulfill the mentee’s get the time aspects of mentoring as you help. Express your admiration and desire to expectations using my observations and begin to see the benefits this service be mentored. Be clear that you don’t intend experiences. When sharing my observa- brings to the student and to you. I invite to take a lot of time, but that you want to tions and experiences, I focus on having a you to see for yourself—go to mar- learn the things that have made him or her dialogue with the mentee as opposed to a riottschool.byu.edu/mentor/volunteer so successful. Lunch is a good time, since lecture. He or she often has experiences and volunteer for a truly great experience. people have to eat. Set up a periodic sched- that can be shared to illustrate the points ule—say quarterly—and stick to it. I am trying to make as the mentor. Patrick “Ed” Lamb, Santa Clarita, California Mentoring relationships can be short MAcc ’84 Dean Andersen, Salt Lake City or long, but if the mentor genuinely cares BS ’85 for the mentee, the relationship can be any mentoring relationships devel- meaningful. m op naturally, but often it takes a participate in alumni exchange special effort on the mentee’s part to iden- next issue: How can Latter-day Richard B. Hutchins, San Francisco tify a mentor, establish a relationship, and Saint professionals make the best MAcc ’84 sustain that relationship. One approach to of social activities that conflict with initiating a mentor relationship is identi- the Word of Wisdom? ormally this question would be fying commonalities you share with the n answered with advice on how some- mentor—hometown, alma mater, chil- due: 1 July 2003 one in the workplace could start and dren, or sports.