[arrl-odv:27534] The really important qualifications for a CEO
Recent e-mails deride the qualifications of Dr. Michel to be ARRL’s CEO. I don’t believe these complaints see the situation clearly, while not confirming him will not result in improvements. If the Board does not confirm Dr. Michel, it will tell the amateur radio world precisely how dysfunctional the Board has become. It will also tell remaining candidates for the position that this is a high-risk quagmire to steer well clear of. Paid professional help resulted in most of the candidates who applied. No one matching all the qualifications discussed in recent e-mails applied, though all members of the Board were asked to encourage candidates they felt met the grade. If such candidates still exist, they will be smart enough to avoid what the Board will have demonstrated is a no-win situation. A duly deputized committee reviewed more than 50 applicants, interviewed many of them by phone, discussed their qualifications repeatedly and in depth, interviewed 3 in person, and came to consensus on one of these 3 candidates. The qualifications relevant to being the CEO of ARRL include years of experience in various circumstances, with leadership, administrative capabilities, and personal skills demonstrated in a variety of ways in peoples’ resumes. Contest skills, QRZ hits, DXCC counts and other operating chops were not among the qualifications required. Some applicants demonstrated that they were disconnected from amateur radio, and they were not selected for further consideration. Thus, the process identified an accomplished individual capable of leading ARRL forward. This followed exactly the process that was communicated to the Board, months ago. Looking for an uber-contester or -DXer to be ARRL CEO would be a bit like assuming that a movie star is qualified to hold public office. The two sets of skills sometimes intersect, and sometimes choosing based on the first qualification produces someone who is exemplary in the second role. But I think choosing someone with leadership, administrative capabilities and interpersonal skills is more likely to bring those qualifications to the ARRL. The CEO job description posted on ARRL.org since 3-5-18 confirms this, listing Amateur Radio skills as number 8 of 8 qualifications (access through *http://www.arrl.org/ceo-position <http://www.arrl.org/ceo-position>)*. It is the Board’s job to identify and hire the next CEO. If members’ expectations are truly to have a super-ham, it is the Board’s responsibility to explain to them why other criteria are actually more important to providing them the best possible ARRL. 73, Greg, K0GW
Right on. Quit trying to delay the affirmation and let's move forward. As I said earlier, the process was agreed to by all and just because your guy was not selected you can't change the rules after the game is over. Watching this circus from the sidelines has been totally disgusting. It is clear to me that the loosers do not have the good of the League in mind. This farce needs to stop now. Ed Hudgens from my Cell On Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 9:23 AM -0500, "G Widin" <gpwidin@comcast.net> wrote: Recent e-mails deride the qualifications of Dr. Michel to be ARRL’s CEO. I don’t believe these complaints see the situation clearly, while not confirming him will not result in improvements. If the Board does not confirm Dr. Michel, it will tell the amateur radio world precisely how dysfunctional the Board has become. It will also tell remaining candidates for the position that this is a high-risk quagmire to steer well clear of. Paid professional help resulted in most of the candidates who applied. No one matching all the qualifications discussed in recent e-mails applied, though all members of the Board were asked to encourage candidates they felt met the grade. If such candidates still exist, they will be smart enough to avoid what the Board will have demonstrated is a no-win situation. A duly deputized committee reviewed more than 50 applicants, interviewed many of them by phone, discussed their qualifications repeatedly and in depth, interviewed 3 in person, and came to consensus on one of these 3 candidates. The qualifications relevant to being the CEO of ARRL include years of experience in various circumstances, with leadership, administrative capabilities, and personal skills demonstrated in a variety of ways in peoples’ resumes. Contest skills, QRZ hits, DXCC counts and other operating chops were not among the qualifications required. Some applicants demonstrated that they were disconnected from amateur radio, and they were not selected for further consideration. Thus, the process identified an accomplished individual capable of leading ARRL forward. This followed exactly the process that was communicated to the Board, months ago. Looking for an uber-contester or -DXer to be ARRL CEO would be a bit like assuming that a movie star is qualified to hold public office. The two sets of skills sometimes intersect, and sometimes choosing based on the first qualification produces someone who is exemplary in the second role. But I think choosing someone with leadership, administrative capabilities and interpersonal skills is more likely to bring those qualifications to the ARRL. The CEO job description posted on ARRL.org since 3-5-18 confirms this, listing Amateur Radio skills as number 8 of 8 qualifications (access through http://www.arrl.org/ceo-position). It is the Board’s job to identify and hire the next CEO. If members’ expectations are truly to have a super-ham, it is the Board’s responsibility to explain to them why other criteria are actually more important to providing them the best possible ARRL. 73, Greg, K0GW
Bravo Ed, The time for this discussion was before and at the July BoD meeting. This information was available to all Directors willing to read and dig a little. Indeed I am concerned about how active Howard has been on-air; however 1VP Widen hit the nail squarely on the head earlier this AM as we’re not electing a Chief Executive Contester or Chief Executive DXer. That guy didn’t apply and his reasons have been validated on here in the last several days. I want to address the CEO candidate’s leadership skills. Howard was a B-52 driver as USAF Officer back in the days when SAC was countering threats from the USSR. I would guess that he was entrusted with fusion weapons in the bomb bay and the DOD doesn’t dole that responsibility out to any yokel fresh from the pool hall. He also stayed in the Air Force working on special projects. I’d say his leadership ability should be quite adequate. With the 30-day termination clause, I am more comfortable voting yes to Howard as CEO. I am not at all comfortable voting no to this CEO selection as it sends more negative massages to the members and makes this Board look dysfunctional as we voted to go forward with this just a month ago. That’s my $0.02 worth from the Ozark's. 73 David A. Norris, K5UZ Director, Delta Division Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 22, 2018, at 9:42 AM, Ed Hudgens <ebhudgens@comcast.net> wrote:
Right on. Quit trying to delay the affirmation and let's move forward. As I said earlier, the process was agreed to by all and just because your guy was not selected you can't change the rules after the game is over. Watching this circus from the sidelines has been totally disgusting. It is clear to me that the loosers do not have the good of the League in mind. This farce needs to stop now.
Ed Hudgens from my Cell
On Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 9:23 AM -0500, "G Widin" <gpwidin@comcast.net> wrote:
Recent e-mails deride the qualifications of Dr. Michel to be ARRL’s CEO. I don’t believe these complaints see the situation clearly, while not confirming him will not result in improvements.
If the Board does not confirm Dr. Michel, it will tell the amateur radio world precisely how dysfunctional the Board has become. It will also tell remaining candidates for the position that this is a high-risk quagmire to steer well clear of. Paid professional help resulted in most of the candidates who applied. No one matching all the qualifications discussed in recent e-mails applied, though all members of the Board were asked to encourage candidates they felt met the grade. If such candidates still exist, they will be smart enough to avoid what the Board will have demonstrated is a no-win situation.
A duly deputized committee reviewed more than 50 applicants, interviewed many of them by phone, discussed their qualifications repeatedly and in depth, interviewed 3 in person, and came to consensus on one of these 3 candidates. The qualifications relevant to being the CEO of ARRL include years of experience in various circumstances, with leadership, administrative capabilities, and personal skills demonstrated in a variety of ways in peoples’ resumes. Contest skills, QRZ hits, DXCC counts and other operating chops were not among the qualifications required. Some applicants demonstrated that they were disconnected from amateur radio, and they were not selected for further consideration. Thus, the process identified an accomplished individual capable of leading ARRL forward. This followed exactly the process that was communicated to the Board, months ago.
Looking for an uber-contester or -DXer to be ARRL CEO would be a bit like assuming that a movie star is qualified to hold public office. The two sets of skills sometimes intersect, and sometimes choosing based on the first qualification produces someone who is exemplary in the second role. But I think choosing someone with leadership, administrative capabilities and interpersonal skills is more likely to bring those qualifications to the ARRL. The CEO job description posted on ARRL.org since 3-5-18 confirms this, listing Amateur Radio skills as number 8 of 8 qualifications (access through http://www.arrl.org/ceo-position).
It is the Board’s job to identify and hire the next CEO. If members’ expectations are truly to have a super-ham, it is the Board’s responsibility to explain to them why other criteria are actually more important to providing them the best possible ARRL. 73, Greg, K0GW
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