Re: [NA-Discuss] ICANN fires CEO
Michele, While I don't disagree in principal that remote management is less useful than local management, the individual I suggested as an interim manager has, unlike any possible external candidate, several years of just that experience in the MdR offices. I do however take exception to your writing as follows:
In any case, the entire thing is moot, as Beckstrom is staying on until next July
First, the employee's representations are not relevent, nor, for that matter, are the representations of a single member of the Board, unless the regal style of the former Chair is to be unfortunately perpetuated, which lead directly to the selection of this particular person to be employed as the executive manager. Mr. Beckstrom's employment contract expires on a date. He may yet elect to take an earlier date of termination, and the actual interim executive management of the corporation may be carried out by one or more other persons. Second, as a matter of policy, this regional organization, may, whether any others join it, or oppose it, recommend that a situation which it holds harmful to the corporation be the subject of efforts to reduce the harm. This policy originating capacity is not conditional upon third parties. Had you written "For me [Michele Neylon], the entire thing is moot, ..." I'd only have to point to the first observation, the non-binding nature of the employee's claims regarding future performance of an at-will contract. An management period which resulted in significant loss of staff is coming to an end. It is reasonable to consider alternatives to the "strongman" style of leadership exercised by the former Chair, and the claims, which are very difficult to actually substantiate, of increassed "professionalism" and "performance", advanced by the non-renewed Executive, and collaterally, the utility of several recent senior hires, and whether any of the recent senior and mid-level losses of experienced staff are reversable. Eric
On 24 Aug 2011, at 13:27, <ebw@abenaki.wabanaki.net> wrote:
Michele,
While I don't disagree in principal that remote management is less useful than local management, the individual I suggested as an interim manager has, unlike any possible external candidate, several years of just that experience in the MdR offices.
I do however take exception to your writing as follows:
In any case, the entire thing is moot, as Beckstrom is staying on until next July
First, the employee's representations are not relevent, nor, for that matter, are the representations of a single member of the Board, unless the regal style of the former Chair is to be unfortunately perpetuated, which lead directly to the selection of this particular person to be employed as the executive manager. Mr. Beckstrom's employment contract expires on a date. He may yet elect to take an earlier date of termination, and the actual interim executive management of the corporation may be carried out by one or more other persons.
Second, as a matter of policy, this regional organization, may, whether any others join it, or oppose it, recommend that a situation which it holds harmful to the corporation be the subject of efforts to reduce the harm.
This policy originating capacity is not conditional upon third parties.
Had you written "For me [Michele Neylon], the entire thing is moot, ..." I'd only have to point to the first observation, the non-binding nature of the employee's claims regarding future performance of an at-will contract.
Eric - anything I post to any mailing list is my own opinion and nothing more or less - pretty much the way anything you post is your opinion.
An management period which resulted in significant loss of staff is coming to an end.
It is reasonable to consider alternatives to the "strongman" style of leadership exercised by the former Chair, and the claims, which are very difficult to actually substantiate, of increassed "professionalism" and "performance", advanced by the non-renewed Executive, and collaterally, the utility of several recent senior hires, and whether any of the recent senior and mid-level losses of experienced staff are reversable.
That assumes that the position of CEO / president and its role is something which is open to community debate and discussion.. while I think there is a certain degree of value in that discussion I'd hate to think that the CEO / president was being hired by the community, as that would undermine the role of the board. Regards Michele Mr Michele Neylon Blacknight Solutions Hosting & Colocation, Brand Protection ICANN Accredited Registrar http://www.blacknight.com/ http://blog.blacknight.com/ http://blacknight.mobi/ http://mneylon.tel Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 US: 213-233-1612 UK: 0844 484 9361 Locall: 1850 929 929 Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090 Twitter: http://twitter.com/mneylon ------------------------------- Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,Ireland Company No.: 370845
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