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320 - Jack Munushian Dies; Books as Leadership "Totem" for New Managers
June 13, 2005
Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - June 12, 2005.
#320 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
50,333 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2005: Oct 30 - Nov 2 - Orlando, Florida.
1. Jack Munushian Dies, Pioneer in Distance TV Education.
2. Books as Leadership "Totem" for New Managers.
1. Jack Munushian Dies, Pioneer in Distance TV Education: It was with sadness that I learned today that one of pioneers in distance education, Jack Munushian had died at the age of 81. Dr. Munushian began his career as an electrical engineer. In the early 1970's he created the Instructional Television Network at University of Southern California.
State of the art for its time, the network beamed graduate lectures directly from USC to numerous specially equipped classrooms located at aerospace company offices and factories throughout Southern California.
This arrangement enabled working engineers to continue their education without interrupting their careers, a concept that continues today in newer forms as distance learning.
In 1988, when the Institute of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers awarded its highly coveted Major Educational Innovation Award to Munushian for his learning methods achievement, the school had recorded more than 50,000 distance enrollments.
I had the opportunity to meet Jack early in my career and was influenced by his vision about the need to stretch the geographical limits of education, training and learning. He was one of my heroes. The world of learning owes a great debt of gratitude to Jack Munushian!
2. Books as Leadership "Totem" for New Managers: One strategy that is a powerful way for a manager to assume the leadership of a new group involves the use of a small book collection. I saw the commander of a nuclear submarine use this approach when he assumed command of a new ship.
A few weeks prior to coming to the sub he sent a box of books that he loved. They included a few books on management and leadership, as well as one of his favorite books on sports and even a children's book that he read to his kids frequently. He sent a few copies of each book with instructions to put them out in the officer's dining room.
By time he started his command, the books had been passed around the ship, to both officers and the rest of the crew. They had been widely read and served as a sort of "totem" of the new leader's interests and influences.
When he came to the ship there was an interesting set of conversations that had already started about his style of leadership and humanity.
We are seeing a variety of this approach utilized by leaders and managers
in many countries. Consider which books you would include in a box to
give to your new team.
MASIE Center Events and Services:
* Learning 2005 - Oct 30 - Nov 2, 2005 - Orlando, Florida.
* Extreme Learning Lab - July 11 - 13, 2005 - Saratoga Springs, NY.
* Elliott Masie's LEARNING CONSORTIUM - Join 180 Major Organizations in On-Going Benchmarking and Collaboration on Learning!
Details: http;//www.masie.com
#320 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
50,333 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2005: Oct 30 - Nov 2 - Orlando, Florida.
1. Jack Munushian Dies, Pioneer in Distance TV Education.
2. Books as Leadership "Totem" for New Managers.
1. Jack Munushian Dies, Pioneer in Distance TV Education: It was with sadness that I learned today that one of pioneers in distance education, Jack Munushian had died at the age of 81. Dr. Munushian began his career as an electrical engineer. In the early 1970's he created the Instructional Television Network at University of Southern California.
State of the art for its time, the network beamed graduate lectures directly from USC to numerous specially equipped classrooms located at aerospace company offices and factories throughout Southern California.
This arrangement enabled working engineers to continue their education without interrupting their careers, a concept that continues today in newer forms as distance learning.
In 1988, when the Institute of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers awarded its highly coveted Major Educational Innovation Award to Munushian for his learning methods achievement, the school had recorded more than 50,000 distance enrollments.
I had the opportunity to meet Jack early in my career and was influenced by his vision about the need to stretch the geographical limits of education, training and learning. He was one of my heroes. The world of learning owes a great debt of gratitude to Jack Munushian!
2. Books as Leadership "Totem" for New Managers: One strategy that is a powerful way for a manager to assume the leadership of a new group involves the use of a small book collection. I saw the commander of a nuclear submarine use this approach when he assumed command of a new ship.
A few weeks prior to coming to the sub he sent a box of books that he loved. They included a few books on management and leadership, as well as one of his favorite books on sports and even a children's book that he read to his kids frequently. He sent a few copies of each book with instructions to put them out in the officer's dining room.
By time he started his command, the books had been passed around the ship, to both officers and the rest of the crew. They had been widely read and served as a sort of "totem" of the new leader's interests and influences.
When he came to the ship there was an interesting set of conversations that had already started about his style of leadership and humanity.
We are seeing a variety of this approach utilized by leaders and managers
in many countries. Consider which books you would include in a box to
give to your new team.
MASIE Center Events and Services:
* Learning 2005 - Oct 30 - Nov 2, 2005 - Orlando, Florida.
* Extreme Learning Lab - July 11 - 13, 2005 - Saratoga Springs, NY.
* Elliott Masie's LEARNING CONSORTIUM - Join 180 Major Organizations in On-Going Benchmarking and Collaboration on Learning!
Details: http;//www.masie.com
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