Interesting - I have always been taught that part of being a records
manager is serving as the go-between between Legal, IT, Audit,
Compliance and other related stakeholders.  That requirement has been
in most of my job descriptions anyway.  In fact most of my positions
have either fallen under the General Counsel or CIO; I served as a
liaison with the other department.  And I know many records managers
who do the same.

Maybe because I have an MBA I am looked at differently although I
doubt it.  I am sure others who have degrees in such areas as Library
Science and Archives can speak the different languages; IT, Security,
Compliance, Legal, Finance, HR and Privacy.  I think the title is less
important than the willingness to learn other fields, work outside
one's comfort zone and effectively bring solutions to the table.

I agree with you on one point - whatever you call it is difficult.
But I also find it rewarding.

Bruce White, CRM, PMP
Virginia Beach, VA
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"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your
balance you must keep moving." -- Albert Einstein


On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 1:17 PM, Gordy Hoke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Folks,
>
> To me, Information Governance means coordinating all the records'
> stakeholders, focusing them on their organizations' goals.  The role
> requires team building across disciplines and the ability to forge potent
> alliances.  An Information Governor must be able to speak Legalese to the
> attorneys and techno-babble to IT, as well as being adept with records.
> Historically, many records managers were not skilled in this, nor were they
> eager to try it.
>
> The Information Governor is an ambassador or statesperson who can break down
> walls, silos, hegemonies, and fiefdoms.  And, of course, it requires a
> profound understanding of RIM and the information lifecycle.  The job is
> difficult --- not just conceptually, but socially -- because many attorneys
> want to "keep everything forever" and many technologists perceive records
> managers as document librarians without technical understanding. (And truly,
> what percentage of records managers are comfortable managing records in
> databases, in clouds, or in the custody of social media/mobile app hosts?)
> [I am preparing a presentation with the working title, "Records Is from
> Venus; Legal Is from Mars; IT Is from Jupiter.]
>
> If an organization changes a job title from "Records Manager" to
> "Information Governance Manager", perhaps leadership is saying the
> organization needs more synergy between Records, Legal, IT, and maybe
> Security, Compliance, Finance, and other groups.

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