Re: ietf.org end-to-end principle

[Dave Crocker <[e-mail]>]

On 3/17/2016 10:20 AM, Melinda Shore wrote:
> I do think that one way to start to address some of this is
> to reshape the way the organization is structured so being in
> a leadership role (that is to say, the ones most likely
> to be in position to block publication of a document they don't
> like and to charter new work) isn't a full-time job, so that
> people whose actual job it is to build networks, talk to
> customers, and so on are able to step into those positions.  I
> don't think that will fix the problem but I think it would be
> an incremental improvement.


There have been a number of arguments raised, in favor of reducing the 
amount of time needed to perform various I* tasks, and especially that 
of area director.  But while 'diversity' and 'size of the pool of 
candidates' have often been mentioned, I don't recall previously seeing 
the above point made, nevermind highlighted.  And highlighted it should 
be...

I think Melinda's suggestion that we would get more leaders who are 
directly responsible for delivering technology and products and 
services, rather than merely being adjuncts to such efforts, is 
remarkably well-taken.

d/

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   Dave Crocker
   Brandenburg InternetWorking
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