Dave is a very knowledgeable guy that I've known since 1997.  He brings up the fact that there are a lot of people out there who are not "mainstream" records managers like many on the Listserv.  One of my own areas of specialization is scientific laboratory automation which includes management of this kind of information.  There are other information management professional organizations out there who have members involved in lab automation like the American Chemical Society's Chemical Information Division.  Participation in ARMA as well as the ACS enables people to cross fertilize via information sharing.

Dave's point is that there are many flavors of Records Managers out there and ARMA members should embrace all.  Diversity facilitates changes in paradigms.

Charlie Sodano, PhD
CEO eOrganizedWorld
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Who is that Gaynon guy anyway?

Chris Flynn


On Mon, Apr 21, 2014 at 11:10 AM, David Gaynon < [log in to unmask]> wrote:

> When I see such discussions my first thought goes back to a gentleman 
> I once knew with the title of "Textile Manager" at a large hospital in 
> Chicago.  He ran the hospital laundry and warehouse.  Upon further 
> reflection, it occurs to me that this topic underlies the diversity 
> among those who call themselves records managers.  Some are involved 
> in policy, risk management, bridging the communication gap between 
> legal and IT; while others remain responsible for managing a defined body of documentation.
>  For those of us in the policy management/risk management world the 
> title of manager is often something of a misnomer.  And for many of us 
> we are no more managers then members of Al Anon are managers of their loved ones'
> behavior.  Often we are coordinators and facilitators who try to 
> encourage staff to align their documentary activities with corporate 
> objectives, needs, and requirements.
>
> I once heard a speech writer of President Ford describes his job as 
> something like a football coach.  One hopes you have the right people 
> on the field, you hector them from the sidelines and hope they move 
> the ball in the right direction.  That seems a good description of the 
> job of many records managers in today's world.
>
> David Gaynon
> Huntington Beach CA 92647 USA
> [log in to unmask]
> 

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