... but, with 100% of the precincts reporting it's Randi by a landslide:
Who is most responsible for the lack of communication in ITA?
A. Randi Levin
44 votes (54%)
B. AGM's
22 votes (27%)
C. 2nd/3rd string managers
15 votes (18%)
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Some comments brought to the front:
Anonymous said... Having been the one to post the first comment to your blog, I have been disenchanted to see the turn your blog seems to have taken - nothing less than a forum for whining and complaining. As they say... if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem.
Randi can't be all things to all people - no one can. Sometimes it better to look at the intent of the choices she makes than their effectiveness. Learning what works well in the City takes time and patience. We all know that. I think it is high time we cut her some slack and provide to her the support she needs to turn ITA around.
I would encourage everyone who reads this blog to communicate to her their ideas of what would make ITA a better place to work at and provide the best service that it can. Let's try for once to focus on the positive, how little some perceive there may be, than on the negative.
I would venture to say that of the seven or so GMs ITA has had since Wendell's departure, Randi is by far the best we have had. Let real people - there's no perfect GM. A novel idea - how about if we work the best that we can with what we have and stop thinking that's there's a better GM out there. Not at a City's pay level --- not that a higher pay is in it of itself an assurance of qualifications. You only need to hear the news of all the financial disasters brought about by millionaire CEOs.
No - I'm not a member of exec mgmt. I'm someone who likes my job and the people I work with. April 28, 2008 8:20 AM
Rumblings in ITA said... 8:20 AM commenter: Like you, Rumblers like their jobs, the people we work with, ITA and the City of LA. With Simmons gone, Randi is going to get the slack you speak of, but if decisions that are made by her and those she insulates herself with, are not successful, it will be noted here without hesitation. April 28, 2008 9:33 AM
No matter the current GM's intentions, it's the outcome of the decisions that are made at that level and their impact on this department and the City of Los Angeles that will determine a GM's fate.
As the 8:20 am commentor suggested it would be good to hear all views. They are now and have always been welcomed here. Everyone needs to speak up, we all need all insights. This is everyone in ITA's blog, and isn't only about whining and complaining. If you think the people of this department (from clerk to manager), are doing positive things to affect ITA, other departments, the City as a whole and the citizens who pay our salaries, make a comment or send an e-mail. It will be recognized.
Let's remember that the purpose of the vote and of this blog entry is to highlight the lack of communication from above, we can and need to communicate with one another.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Enough blame to go around ...
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Not surprised by the vote. The buck starts and stops with Randi.
Indeed, it is the GM who sets the tone for the department. So far, the tone has been keep your desk tidy, no stinky food in the break room, clean out your files. NOT the sort of communication the gets the rank and file behind the GM to complete the strategic goals of the department.
Having been the one to post the first comment to your blog, I have been disenchanted to see the turn your blog seems to have taken - nothing less than a forum for whining and complaining. As they say... if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem.
Randi can't be all things to all people - no one can. Sometimes it better to look at the intent of the choices she makes than their effectiveness. Learning what works well in the City takes time and patience. We all know that. I think it is high time we cut her some slack and provide to her the support she needs to turn ITA around.
I would encourage everyone who reads this blog to communicate to her their ideas of what would make ITA a better place to work at and provide the best service that it can. Let's try for once to focus on the positive, how little some perceive there may be, than on the negative.
I would venture to say that of the seven or so GMs ITA has had since Wendell's departure, Randi is by far the best we have had. Let real people - there's no perfect GM. A novel idea - how about if we work the best that we can with what we have and stop thinking that's there's a better GM out there. Not at a City's pay level --- not that a higher pay is in it of itself an assurance of qualifications. You only need to hear the news of all the financial disasters brought about by millionaire CEOs.
No - I'm not a member of exec mgmt. I'm someone who likes my job and the people I work with.
8:20 AM commenter: Like you, Rumblers like their jobs, the people we work with, ITA and the City of LA.
With Simmons gone, Randi is going to get the slack you speak of, but if decisions that are made by her and those she insulates herself with, are not successful, it will be noted here without hesitation.
Just a small note to let you know that the Rumblings crowd has proven me wrong. I thought only comments with a value right of zero made it onto the blog, but they have brought more credibility to this communication medium by posting comments in defense of the establishment as well. That is honorable and a sign of true open communications.
Everything gets posted.
Otherwise Rumblings is a fraud.
In response to the blog entry dated April 28, 2008 8:20 AM;
The subject of the vote was “Communication” and in that respect, I just don’t see how anyone can say that Randi is “by far the best we have had”. I know of no other ITA GM that has ever kept the budget process so secretive. ITA employees should have access to the information contained within the yearly budget before it is made public since it could potentially affect each one of us. Also, limiting access to public folders on the network does not promote a culture of “open” communication lines.
It’s true that “Randi can’t be all things to all people” but has she implemented any decisions or policies that has helped anyone (kiss asses excluded) at ITA? Support is like trust, you have to earn it and from what I’ve seen so far, Randi hasn’t. Please post anything that Randi has done which has benefited ITA or its employees. I for one would like to be educated.
The Mayor requires every employee that works for him directly (e.g., GMs) to submit a monthly report on the status of projects, achievements, etc.
Those used to be sent to all ITA managers who would in turn forward it to staff so that we could review and see what was happening in other sections.
Let's go back to those times.
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