Message-ID: <22938383.1075854472619.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 08:39:00 -0700 (PDT) From: david.delainey@enron.com To: mark.frevert@enron.com Subject: ENA Analysts and Associates Cc: david.oxley@enron.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bcc: david.oxley@enron.com X-From: David W Delainey X-To: Mark Frevert X-cc: David Oxley X-bcc: X-Folder: \David_Delainey_Dec2000\Notes Folders\Sent X-Origin: Delainey-D X-FileName: ddelain.nsf Mark, note the feedback from the AA's, it is imperative that we get a handle on this! Let me know when I can spring our plan on Jeff. Regards Delainey ---------------------- Forwarded by David W Delainey/HOU/ECT on 07/26/2000 03:37 PM --------------------------- Jere C Overdyke 07/26/2000 03:26 PM To: David W Delainey/HOU/ECT@ECT cc: Subject: ENA Analysts and Associates Attached is a memo regarding a meeting I had with our associates on July 17, 2000. Additionally, I met with Celeste Roberts on July 21 and held another meeting with the Associates on same date. The planned dinners with the associates as well as the proactive approach ENA is taking with them is the correct course of action. Jere ---------------------- Forwarded by Jere C Overdyke/HOU/ECT on 07/26/2000 03:06 PM --------------------------- Jere C Overdyke 07/17/2000 02:53 PM To: Ted C Bland/HOU/ECT@ECT cc: Subject: ENA Analysts and Associates I met with 7 associates and 1 analyst over lunch to discuss the Analyst and Associate Program. The major concern expressed by everyone in the meeting was that the program has become a bureaucracy vs a meritocracy. According to the Associates, the program has become inflexible on any issue and the only feedback they receive is "go talk to Skilling if you don't like the answers". Another major concern was compensation. After listening to the comments, my conclusion is that there are some problems that need to be addressed. Specific recommendations by this small group include (1) reduce amount of time in program before promotion to manager from 18 months to 12 months, (2) increase Associates involvement in rotation decisions, (3) explanations of why the program is structured in a certain way without defensive comments of "go talk to Skilling", (4) generally, more of an open market approach so that we are using a "carrot vs stick" method to motivate behavior. Let me know about the next meeting to discuss. Jere ---------------------- Forwarded by Jere C Overdyke/HOU/ECT on 07/17/2000 02:23 PM --------------------------- Enron North America Corp. From: David W Delainey 07/14/2000 08:43 AM Sent by: Kay Chapman To: Sally Beck/HOU/ECT@ECT, Tim Belden/HOU/ECT@ECT, Raymond Bowen/HOU/ECT@ECT, Christopher F Calger/PDX/ECT@ECT, Wes Colwell/HOU/ECT@ECT, Janet R Dietrich/HOU/ECT@ECT, Jeff Donahue/HOU/ECT@ECT, W David Duran/HOU/ECT@ECT, Mark E Haedicke/HOU/ECT@ECT, Gary Hickerson/HOU/ECT@ECT, Mike Jakubik/HOU/ECT@ECT, Scott Josey/Corp/Enron@ENRON, John J Lavorato/Corp/Enron@Enron, Rodney Malcolm/HOU/ECT@ECT, George McClellan/HOU/ECT@ECT, Rob Milnthorp/CAL/ECT@ECT, Julia Murray/HOU/ECT@ECT, Jere C Overdyke/HOU/ECT@ECT, David Oxley/HOU/ECT@ECT, Kevin M Presto/HOU/ECT@ECT, Brian Redmond/HOU/ECT@ECT, Jeffrey A Shankman/HOU/ECT@ECT, C John Thompson/Corp/Enron@ENRON, Max Yzaguirre/NA/Enron@ENRON, James A Ajello/HOU/ECT@ECT, Edward Ondarza/HOU/ECT@ECT, Vince J Kaminski/HOU/ECT@ECT, Beth Perlman/HOU/ECT@ECT, Mark Frevert/NA/Enron@Enron, Jean Mrha/NA/Enron@Enron, Julie A Gomez/HOU/ECT@ECT cc: Patti Thompson/HOU/ECT@ECT, Catherine DuMont/PDX/ECT@ECT, Marsha Schiller/HOU/ECT@ECT, Mollie Gustafson/PDX/ECT@ECT, Shirley Tijerina/Corp/Enron@ENRON, Christy Chapman/HOU/ECT@ECT, Tina Rode/HOU/ECT@ECT, Janette Elbertson/HOU/ECT@ECT, Stella L Ely/HOU/ECT@ECT, Nicole Mayer/HOU/ECT@ECT, Tonai Lehr/Corp/Enron@ENRON, Kimberly Hillis/HOU/ECT@ect, Ana Alcantara/HOU/ECT@ECT, Yolanda Ford/HOU/ECT@ECT, Carolyn George/Corp/Enron@ENRON, Donna Baker/HOU/ECT@ECT, Rhonna Palmer/HOU/ECT@ECT, Felicia Doan/HOU/ECT@ECT, Barbara Lewis/HOU/ECT@ECT, Pilar Cerezo/NA/Enron@ENRON, Terrellyn Parker/HOU/ECT@ECT, Dusty Warren Paez/HOU/ECT@ECT, Shirley Crenshaw/HOU/ECT@ECT, Nicki Daw/NA/Enron@Enron, Cherylene R Westbrook/HOU/ECT@ECT, Kay Chapman/HOU/ECT@ECT, Lillian Carroll/HOU/ECT@ECT, Venita Coleman/Corp/Enron@Enron, Melissa Jones/NA/Enron@ENRON Subject: ENA Analysts and Associates As you know the ENA OTC is actively working with the Analyst and Associate Program to develop greater talent flow into ENA. We are presently working on a number of initiatives to improve how this is working and significantly improve communication flow and responsiveness. However in this regard we also need you to help make sure we have clear lines of communication within ENA regarding A&A resource levels, performance, rotations and retention efforts. In this regard we would like for each of you to take the lead for your groups needs and ensure that any requests, questions or concerns about A&A's in your area are passed through you to either Ted Bland (ENA Recuitment Team Lead - x35275) or Jana Giovannani (ENA liaison from the AA Program - x39233) or myself. It is important that we are discerning about what we do with our A&A resources and plan carefully and accurately for our future needs, in this regard we need for you personally (or a senior member of your team who you may optionally delegate this task to) will take the time to review any A&A resource requests from your team before passing them onto us. In addition, given the importance of these resources, we will be inviting you to a regular bi-monthly meeting to discuss ENA A&A matters. We will confirm the first date in due course. In the meantime if you would like to volunteer another senior member of your team to assume this reponsibility please supply their name as soon as possible. Please call with any questions.