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Anything new? On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 11:57 AM, Cheryl Mills <[email protected]> wrote: > John > > Happy Christmas! > > I am going to rry you today -- below is traffic in which CVC shares her > reaction to a set of points I did that will be the basis for the memo > paradigm.  I will forward you the points separately so you have both her > thoughts/reactions as well as the outline. > > best. > > cdm > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Anna James <[email protected]> > Date: Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 9:40 AM > Subject: Re: Points for Memo I am writing tonight > To: Cheryl Mills <[email protected]> > > > Thank you Cheryl. I agree with the below. I think the initial announcement > and behavior in the first couple of months is critical to instituting new > norms - and protecting my father and the non-profit status of the > foundation. In some ways this being 2012 and Justin/ Doug perhaps supporting > Dad more in his political work and not at all in his Foundation work, may > make it an easier transition. The transition itself is contingent on having > the right policies / protocols and people following them (and their being > consequences - even rebuking - when not).  I think given the respect John > has engendered at the Foundation already and the fact he is 'new' would > position him to deliver the messaging credibly, particularly if Bruce is > there as well (in person, on the email, on the signature of the memo > -whatever the right mechanisms are) - both to the 'senior' team (as defined > and those who see themselves as such) and to the broader Foundation/ CGI/ > AHG/ CHAI etc. > Before that happens, I think its important the corporate audit feedback > happen - it would be great if in the first week or two of January John could > have another meeting - with or without Victoria and Jennifer - with both the > senior team and the whole staff of the Foundation (and however best to > incorporate CGI etc too) to announce the high level results and > recommendations .I think it is crucial that happen first. > Separately, do you think its worth me reaching out to Doug and Justin > (distinctly)? I really want to have a good relationship with both for all > the reasons we've discussed - and I certainly want it to be clear, if > helpful, why I thought a professional process was so important (ie to > disintermediate myself so I wasn't just hearing crazy stuff). If you do > think that's a good idea, do you think its something that would be more > appropriate (and with a higher degree of success) before or after all of the > above? > Thanks Cheryl. Hope you're having a good holiday week - its beautiful here. > Chelsea > > > On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 4:53 AM, Cheryl Mills <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> Yes >> >> This frame basically requires a new strong COS as point of input for >> their advice/action (besides your father) -- it then is role of that >> COS to translate that advice if relevant to any other activity. >> >> Most importantly, it separates the non-profit activity from having >> blended employees w/ divided loyalties - non-profit activity would be >> driven by those with dedicated foundation accountability. >> >> Other activity (political, for-profit, personal) is activity for which >> the president needs support and for which he would need to pay >> personally; a dedicated PO team/infrastructure will be most >> cost-efficient as he spend more than half of his allocated time in >> these activities if you recall the pie chart (likely more this coming >> year w/ the campaign). >> >> This structure would - as all changes would - require associated >> rollout of announcement of their transition/moving on from serving as >> consultants/employees of foundation - w/ as we discussed clear >> guidance as to whom foundation and other folks direct those ques they >> used to direct to them. >> >> What else do you think might help address the overlapping >> accountabilities that exist now (or muddle) in a transparent fashion? >> I would welcome other thoughts you have to help drive the >> organizational and behavior modifications necessary to create clean >> clear lines, recognizing this memo will focus on ways of dealing w/ >> all the president's activity (and when and where doug/justin provide >> needed input) - the Foundation entity itself will have to have >> internal organizational changes to get the leadership support and >> structure it needs for the future. >> >> Thoughts? >> Cdm >> >> On 12/29/11, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Thank you Cheryl. Just back from card playing so I am sorry to be >> > responding >> > so belatedly. I worry the below recreates the existing muddle unless >> > there >> > is a strong chief of staff for whom Doug and Justin would work as >> > consultants and who would be (ie the chief of stAff) the only >> > authoritative >> > voice to the CF, CGI, AHG etc. >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Cheryl Mills <[email protected]> >> > Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:36:02 >> > To: Anna James<[email protected]> >> > Subject: Points for Memo I am writing tonight >> > >> > Chelsea >> > >> > Hope DR is warm and sunny! >> > >> > Attached are key points I think for the memo I am going to try to draft >> > tonight and tomorrow using this frame as a reference. >> > >> > Welcome your comments and edits. >> > >> > cdm >> > >> > >> >> -- >> Sent from my mobile device > > > MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.52.117.80 with HTTP; Wed, 4 Jan 2012 12:25:11 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: <CALk44aAJohnhgL7m-srXJn5j8y-NXq5_Q4x7ZO1eSwtZHs=iow@mail.gmail.com> References: <CALk44aDHhimMQ4uhcAZjn_iW8BWbmUctZEwJL42g8inaMSBsoA@mail.gmail.com> <770283345-1325138196-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-501815251-@b12.c6.bise6.blackberry> <CALk44aAKqK+j6MLXMw1EUS7MhvfpWM-fnmfVLScsMr5HvuryzA@mail.gmail.com> <CAHOKnCEPYnqEhvP+ukeacZOTaHR7PkTENfRAaUKWSOx6cFU9yw@mail.gmail.com> <CALk44aAJohnhgL7m-srXJn5j8y-NXq5_Q4x7ZO1eSwtZHs=iow@mail.gmail.com> Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 15:25:11 -0500 Delivered-To: [email protected] Message-ID: <CAE6FiQ8fBzbgODfGa0-RaLsPhwGu1gtp3h2xHyo_5SV+4OA7Tg@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: Points for Memo I am writing tonight From: John Podesta <[email protected]> To: Cheryl Mills <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Anything new? On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 11:57 AM, Cheryl Mills <[email protected]> wro= te: > John > > Happy Christmas! > > I am going to rry you today -- below is traffic in which CVC shares her > reaction to a set of points I did that will be the basis for the memo > paradigm.=A0 I will forward you the points separately so you have both he= r > thoughts/reactions as well as the outline. > > best. > > cdm > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Anna James <[email protected]> > Date: Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 9:40 AM > Subject: Re: Points for Memo I am writing tonight > To: Cheryl Mills <[email protected]> > > > Thank you Cheryl. I agree with the below. I think the initial announcemen= t > and behavior in the first couple of months is critical to instituting new > norms - and protecting my father and the non-profit status of the > foundation. In some ways this being 2012 and Justin/ Doug perhaps support= ing > Dad more in his political work and not at all in his Foundation work, may > make it an easier transition. The transition itself is contingent on havi= ng > the right policies / protocols and people following them (and their being > consequences - even rebuking - when not). =A0I think given the respect Jo= hn > has engendered at the Foundation already and the fact he is 'new' would > position him to deliver the messaging credibly, particularly if Bruce is > there as well (in person, on the email, on the signature of the memo > -whatever the right mechanisms are) - both to the 'senior' team (as defin= ed > and those who see themselves as such) and to the broader Foundation/ CGI/ > AHG/ CHAI etc. > Before that happens, I think its important the corporate audit feedback > happen - it would be great if in the first week or two of January John co= uld > have another meeting - with or without Victoria and Jennifer - with both = the > senior team and the whole staff of the Foundation (and however best to > incorporate CGI etc too) to announce the high level results and > recommendations .I think it is crucial that happen first. > Separately, do you think its worth me reaching out to Doug and Justin > (distinctly)? I really want to have a good relationship with both for all > the reasons we've discussed - and I certainly want it to be clear, if > helpful, why I thought a professional process was so important (ie to > disintermediate myself so I wasn't just hearing crazy stuff). If you do > think that's a good idea, do you think its something that would be more > appropriate (and with a higher degree of success) before or after all of = the > above? > Thanks Cheryl. Hope you're having a good holiday week - its beautiful her= e. > Chelsea > > > On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 4:53 AM, Cheryl Mills <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> Yes >> >> This frame basically requires a new strong COS as point of input for >> their advice/action (besides your father) -- it then is role of that >> COS to translate that advice if relevant to any other activity. >> >> Most importantly, it separates the non-profit activity from having >> blended employees w/ divided loyalties - non-profit activity would be >> driven by those with dedicated foundation accountability. >> >> Other activity (political, for-profit, personal) is activity for which >> the president needs support and for which he would need to pay >> personally; a dedicated PO team/infrastructure will be most >> cost-efficient as he spend more than half of his allocated time in >> these activities if you recall the pie chart (likely more this coming >> year w/ the campaign). >> >> This structure would - as all changes would - require associated >> rollout of announcement of their transition/moving on from serving as >> consultants/employees of foundation - w/ as we discussed clear >> guidance as to whom foundation and other folks direct those ques they >> used to direct to them. >> >> What else do you think might help address the overlapping >> accountabilities that exist now (or muddle) in a transparent fashion? >> I would welcome other thoughts you have to help drive the >> organizational and behavior modifications necessary to create clean >> clear lines, recognizing this memo will focus on ways of dealing w/ >> all the president's activity (and when and where doug/justin provide >> needed input) - the Foundation entity itself will have to have >> internal organizational changes to get the leadership support and >> structure it needs for the future. >> >> Thoughts? >> Cdm >> >> On 12/29/11, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Thank you Cheryl. Just back from card playing so I am sorry to be >> > responding >> > so belatedly. I worry the below recreates the existing muddle unless >> > there >> > is a strong chief of staff for whom Doug and Justin would work as >> > consultants and who would be (ie the chief of stAff) the only >> > authoritative >> > voice to the CF, CGI, AHG etc. >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Cheryl Mills <[email protected]> >> > Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:36:02 >> > To: Anna James<[email protected]> >> > Subject: Points for Memo I am writing tonight >> > >> > Chelsea >> > >> > Hope DR is warm and sunny! >> > >> > Attached are key points I think for the memo I am going to try to draf= t >> > tonight and tomorrow using this frame as a reference. >> > >> > Welcome your comments and edits. >> > >> > cdm >> > >> > >> >> -- >> Sent from my mobile device > > >