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

[Phil Lodico <phil.lodico@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The NomComs in which I represented the BC, used a headhunter as well.  The
firm used had been used previously before my joining the NomCom.

Upon joining the NomCom I felt that a headhunter or recruiting firm would
add value to the process, but in my experience on the NC, the headhunter
used was more of an initial interview/screener for applicants that others'
encourage to apply or chose to apply themselves.

Was it the particular headhunter that was used or is ICANN not ready for a
headhunter to succeed (meaning having an offering that relevant and
capable outsiders want to be part of)?  From my involvement, I would say
that it was a bit of both.  The roles are not paid and are very time
intensive.

In the coming year, with new gTLDs and new companies and organizations and
people participating, we may be in a better place to recruit better than
we have in the past.  In terms of short term need for applicants, most of
the brands (likely others too but I don't have that visibility) that
applied are not part of an ICANN group (formal or informal one) and
perhaps if you seek a way to ensure that this new gTLD applicant group of
companies are aware of the opportunities to participate in leadership
positions, you may find some new folks.

In summary, I would suggest that headhunters can be valuable but I would
caution that if the NC were to use one again that the scope be set it a
way that focused more on the identification and applications of
individuals than the administrative review of applicants.

Thanks,
Phil


On 1/25/13 12:15 PM, "Marilyn Cade " <marilynscade@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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>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.
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>ITU WTPF has a few of us consumed for some days, but this has some
>flexibility in "days".
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>Our priority is all former BC-ers re NC.
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>Marilyn Cade
>BC Chair
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>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.
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>Kind regards
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>Caroline Greer
>Regulatory Affairs Manager
>ETNO
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>+32 476 994849
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: "Marilyn Cade " <marilynscade@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sender: owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx
>Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:59:27
>To: ron Andruff<randruff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; John Berard
>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.
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>The head hunter turned up people who didn't know ICANN and wanted to be
>on paid boards, 
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>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......
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>It is worth a discussion, I think. The geographical diversity issue and
>gender issues should also be addressed in our thoughts about good
>candidates. 
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>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
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>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 
>  
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>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, 
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>Thanks for this.  Very helpful, item number 2 in particular as the
>Council got itself tied into a knot on this point last year.
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>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.
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>I wonder, though, if an interim step might be considered.
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>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.
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>I wonder if there is a way to partner with this group to recruit senior
>level executives from that pool of talent?
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>It would be cool to tap into the executive reach of companies like AT&T
>or organizations like the United Way.
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>Too crazy? 
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>Cheers, 
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>John Berard 
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>Founder 
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>Credible Context 
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>58 West Portal Avenue, #291
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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> >
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>Dear all, 
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>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>.
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>Thank you for taking a few minutes to consider good people that you would
>enjoy working with and bringing them forward to our attention.
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>Kind regards, 
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>RA 
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>Ronald N. Andruff 
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>RNA Partners, Inc. <http://www.rnapartners.com>
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