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Stephen Brand wrote:
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> In a message dated 10/1/98 7:56:52 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:
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> <<I have informed my Executive Committee that my FY'99 budget will include
> a proposal to create a Program Development Officer to the staff and that
> the person filling this position will be expected to generate his/her
> salary the first year and in five years and beyond, generate 150% of the
> salary. They took it well but asked that I include with my proposal,
> the general thinking within the profession on such an approach and some
> example of other museums that take this approach.
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> Guess what I'm looking for? Do any of you do this? If so, how well
> does it work?>>
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> I think this is a good idea. But what type of resources are you giving this
> individual. Are you providing them with any seed money -- for program
> development, marketing, market research and evaluation, and prototyping.
> Providing them with 5 years to make 150% of their money in my eyes is more
> than reasonable. But breaking even in their first year is challenging if you
> want them to be innovative. Is there any room to fail, learn from their
> mistakes and do it again the right way. I was the Director of the National
> Inventors Hall of Fame and I learned that failure and persistance is the
> essence of all successful inventors and most entrepreneurs. I think it's a
> great model if you provide them with some resources.
>
> Good luck,
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> Stephen Brand
> President and Chief Imagination Officer
> The New Enterprise Factory
> [log in to unmask]
Thanks. Good thoughts.
--
Bob Handy, Director
Brazoria County Historical Museum
100 East Cedar
Angleton, Texas 77515
(409) 864-1208
(409) 864-1217 (Fax)
http://www.bchm.org
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