Re: [bc-gnso] Nom Comm Meeting Report Card

[waudo siganga <emailsignet@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Great suggestion Marilyn

Waudo
On Fri, Jan 25, 2013, at 08:15 PM, Marilyn Cade  wrote:
> Let's do a discussion call w BC NC reps, past and present to carry
> forward. 
> Bene, please do a doodle for this for Feb 2-25. 
> 
> ITU WTPF has a few of us consumed for some days, but this has some
> flexibility in "days". 
> 
> Our priority is all former BC-ers re NC. 
> 
> Marilyn Cade
> BC Chair
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Caroline Greer <greer@xxxxxxx>
> Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:30:32 
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> 
> The NomComs in which I participated used a headhunter, the same one for
> two years. It was useful enough for initial filtering purposes but the
> first year in particular was challenging, as the ICANN community was
> completely new to the company. And its so unique, as we know!
> 
> It takes a lot of coaching and guidance from the NomCom but the idea
> should not be dismissed, in my opinion, particularly if the headhunter
> has a chance to grow in experience over time.
> 
> Kind regards
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Caroline Greer
> Regulatory Affairs Manager
> ETNO
> 
> +32 476 994849
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Marilyn Cade " <marilynscade@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:59:27 
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> Berard<john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Bc GNSO list<bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Waudo Siganga<emailsignet@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [bc-gnso] Nom Comm Meeting Report Card
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> 
> When we have tried this (as the NC I was on did), we found that it was
> confusing to Senior executives that they were going through this layered
> and generalistic approach. 
> 
> The head hunter turned up people who didn't know ICANN and wanted to be
> on paid boards, 
> 
> Years have passed, and  there is improvement in approach as well as more
> understanding about ICANN. Others on more recent NCs will have better
> insights, like Sarah and Waudo, Phil Lodico...... 
> 
> It is worth a discussion, I think. The geographical diversity issue and
> gender issues should also be addressed in our thoughts about good
> candidates. 
> 
> Keeping in mind that the NC also has important appointments in Councils
> and ALAC, as well. 
> 
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Andruff <randruff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:40:52 
> To: <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: <emailsignet@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] Nom Comm Meeting Report Card
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks for bringing your insight to this matter, John.  It's good to hear
> the historical context around the Nom Comm considering appointing the
> NCAs to houses rather than having council wrestle with it.  Waudo and I
> are grateful for this input and solicit other member's
> suggestions/recommendations as well. 
>   
> Kind regards, 
>   
> RA 
>   
> 
> Ronald N. Andruff 
> RNA
> Partners, Inc. <http://www.rnapartners.com> 
> 
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> From: john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 3:21 PM
> To: Ron Andruff; 'Bc GNSO list '
> Cc: 'waudo siganga'
> Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] Nom Comm Meeting Report Card 
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> 
> Ron, 
> 
>   
> 
> Thanks for this.  Very helpful, item number 2 in particular as the
> Council got itself tied into a knot on this point last year. 
> 
>   
> 
> I was intrigued by the notion of using a headhunter, too.  It will, of
> course, cost money, but if ICANN is to bust out of its narrower history
> of choice, invitation and selection, it might just do the trick.  
> 
>   
> 
> I wonder, though, if an interim step might be considered. 
> 
>   
> 
> There are a (growing) number of companies and organizations that
> participate in ICANN right now.  These entities have two perquisites. 
> One, they are familiar with ICANN.  Two, they have their own boards
> comprised of outside directors.  
> 
>   
> 
> I wonder if there is a way to partner with this group to recruit senior
> level executives from that pool of talent? 
> 
>   
> 
> It would be cool to tap into the executive reach of companies like AT&T
> or organizations like the United Way. 
> 
>   
> 
> Too crazy? 
> 
>   
> 
> Cheers, 
> 
>   
> 
> John Berard 
> 
> Founder 
> 
> Credible Context 
> 
> 58 West Portal Avenue, #291 
> 
> San Francisco, CA 94127 
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> m: 415.845.4388 
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [bc-gnso] Nom Comm Meeting Report Card
> From: "Ron Andruff" <randruff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:randruff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >
> Date: Thu, January 24, 2013 12:04 pm
> To: "'Bc GNSO list '" <bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx> >
> Cc: "'waudo siganga'" <emailsignet@xxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:emailsignet@xxxxxxxxxxx> > 
> 
> 
> Dear all, 
> 
>   
> 
> On behalf of Waudo Segunga and I, please find the Nom Comm report card on
> what was accomplished at our meeting this past Monday (Jan. 21st).  The
> Committee is working through the various channels of activity to meet our
> mandate, as well as raising awareness of the opportunities to serve ICANN
> in key leadership roles <http://nomcom.icann.org/> .  Waudo and I would
> welcome BC members giving thought to whom they know that would be a good
> candidate.  You can do this direct to either of us, or using the simple
> online recommendation process <http://nomcom.icann.org/suggest>.  
> 
>   
> 
> Thank you for taking a few minutes to consider good people that you would
> enjoy working with and bringing them forward to our attention. 
> 
>   
> 
> Kind regards, 
> 
>   
> 
> RA 
> 
>   
> 
> Ronald N. Andruff 
> 
> RNA Partners, Inc. <http://www.rnapartners.com> 
> 
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