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Subject: IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
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Once again, it's time to find out what you think about your work experience=
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at Enron and what we can do to help make it better.  That's why we want to=
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check your pulse.  In fact, we've changed the name of last year's "Excellen=
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Through Communication" employee survey to The Pulse.  We believe The Pulse=
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more accurately captures the purpose of the survey.  Your diagnosis will he=
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us correct problem areas so we can continue to make Enron a great place to=
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work.

Is available:  Monday, October 16 =01) Friday, Oct. 27
Is located at: survey.enron.com

There are a few things we want you to remember about The Pulse:

1. Your survey responses will be confidential.  You can complete your surve=
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at your desktop or at special computer kiosks that are set up in some of ou=
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larger offices.  Several group computer terminals also will be available in=
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smaller field offices.  We want to provide you with the most comfortable=20
environment possible, as your participation is of vital importance to us.
2. We will respond actively to your comments.  We are going to do our best =
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cure some of the current problems that exist and put into action preventati=
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processes that will help identify smaller problems before they become major=
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ones.  We may ask for your help in resolving some of the issues that are=20
collected in the survey =01) your active role will help us identify the bes=
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solutions.
In last year's survey, you identified several problem areas regarding=20
internal communications and we've already acted on many of your=20
recommendations.  These are a few of the things we've accomplished or are=
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working on in direct response to your input:
1. Require all executives (VP and above) to attend the Executive Impact &=
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Influence course, which is a 360-degree program designed to improve=20
leadership and communication skills.  By year-end, more than 90 percent wil=
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have attended this course, with the remaining 10 percent to be trained in t=
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first quarter of 2001.
2. Offer all employees online communication courses.  These courses will be=
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available in the first quarter of 2001.
3. Improve our online communication tools, beginning in the fourth quarter,=
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2000:
   w Simplify and standardize Enron directories
   w Educate all employees about the availability and usage of IT tools.
   w Promote intelligent/responsible use of email.
4. Introduce Participation & Dissent (P&D) sessions to provide a vehicle fo=
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solving problems, addressing issues and developing new opportunities.  This=
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application will launch in the first quarter of 2001 in the ThinkBank on=20
eThink.

So take a few minutes to check your pulse and tell us what you think and ho=
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you feel about your job and about Enron.