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Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 04:28:00 -0800 (PST)
From: ed.mcmichael@enron.com
To: jeff.skilling@enron.com
Subject: Analyst Committee Breakfast
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Thanks for hosting the breakfast and for emphasizing the importance of the=
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PRC process to the success of Enron.  Prior to joining Enron, I worked at t=
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other companies in the mid-stream natural gas industry.  As I was listening=
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to you speak about the way Enron was in the pre-PRC days (the Hay system an=
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the like), memories of some of my experiences in those organizations came=
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rushing back.  Although I had a number of important reasons for leaving tho=
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companies, the key issue in both instances was the failure of their=20
performance review processes.

I share that information because I have seen both sides, the worst and now=
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the best.    As with most things, those who complain or criticize often do=
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not really understand or appreciate how good they have it.  Criticism is=20
often fostered by a lack of understanding - - people asking "why?" in a=20
destructive way.  The information you shared about the importance of the=20
program to Enron=01,s continued success and the points you made in response=
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some of the criticisms of the process were both very important.  I will tak=
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your message and pass it along, however, I respectfully encourage you to do=
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likewise to all of Enron.  I know you have previously stressed the importan=
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of the process at numerous times and through a variety of modes of=20
communication, but this morning you really gave the all-important reasons W=
HY.

I appreciate being selected to be on the committee and look forward to=20
participating.  Thanks also your leadership, it's truly inspiring.  =20

Sincere regards,
Ed McMichael