Message-ID: <32566221.1075853824918.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 04:45:00 -0700 (PDT) From: chris.germany@enron.com To: scott.goodell@enron.com Subject: IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-From: Chris Germany X-To: Scott Goodell X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Chris_Germany_Dec2000\Notes Folders\'sent mail X-Origin: Germany-C X-FileName: cgerman.nsf ---------------------- Forwarded by Chris Germany/HOU/ECT on 10/16/2000 11:= 45=20 AM --------------------------- =20 =09Enron North America Corp. =09 =09From: The Pulse @ ENRON 10/14/2000 02:38 PM =09 Sent by: Enron Announcements@ENRON To: The Pulse mailout cc: =20 Subject: IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN Once again, it's time to find out what you think about your work experience= =20 at Enron and what we can do to help make it better. That's why we want to= =20 check your pulse. In fact, we've changed the name of last year's "Excellen= ce=20 Through Communication" employee survey to The Pulse. We believe The Pulse= =20 more accurately captures the purpose of the survey. Your diagnosis will he= lp=20 us correct problem areas so we can continue to make Enron a great place to= =20 work. Is available: Monday, October 16 =01) Friday, Oct. 27 Is located at: survey.enron.com There are a few things we want you to remember about The Pulse: 1. Your survey responses will be confidential. You can complete your surve= y=20 at your desktop or at special computer kiosks that are set up in some of ou= r=20 larger offices. Several group computer terminals also will be available in= =20 smaller field offices. We want to provide you with the most comfortable=20 environment possible, as your participation is of vital importance to us. 2. We will respond actively to your comments. We are going to do our best = to=20 cure some of the current problems that exist and put into action preventati= ve=20 processes that will help identify smaller problems before they become major= =20 ones. We may ask for your help in resolving some of the issues that are=20 collected in the survey =01) your active role will help us identify the bes= t=20 solutions. In last year's survey, you identified several problem areas regarding=20 internal communications and we've already acted on many of your=20 recommendations. These are a few of the things we've accomplished or are= =20 working on in direct response to your input: 1. Require all executives (VP and above) to attend the Executive Impact &= =20 Influence course, which is a 360-degree program designed to improve=20 leadership and communication skills. By year-end, more than 90 percent wil= l=20 have attended this course, with the remaining 10 percent to be trained in t= he=20 first quarter of 2001. 2. Offer all employees online communication courses. These courses will be= =20 available in the first quarter of 2001. 3. Improve our online communication tools, beginning in the fourth quarter,= =20 2000: w Simplify and standardize Enron directories w Educate all employees about the availability and usage of IT tools. w Promote intelligent/responsible use of email. 4. Introduce Participation & Dissent (P&D) sessions to provide a vehicle fo= r=20 solving problems, addressing issues and developing new opportunities. This= =20 application will launch in the first quarter of 2001 in the ThinkBank on=20 eThink. So take a few minutes to check your pulse and tell us what you think and ho= w=20 you feel about your job and about Enron.