Yes! Mostly. With one additional commitment of a commitment to commit when I am back from vacation. 😁

Nicola Hobeiche
Managing Director, Assistant General Counsel
ORIX USA Corp
214.237.2036

> On Jul 11, 2017, at 11:23 AM, Seth Braun <seth.braun@stagen.com> wrote:
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> So,
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> Did you come through on your commitment to commit?
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> Seth
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> On 7/6/17, 10:56 PM, "ironlady@stagen.simplelists.com on behalf of
> Hobeiche, Nicola" <ironlady@stagen.simplelists.com on behalf of
> Nicola.Hobeiche@orix.com> wrote:
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>> Ryan, Bob, Ron and I are working on a legal project that Rand is helping
>> us on. In our call today with Rand we ended with our to do list before
>> the next call and also our committed actions. Rand made a commitment to
>> get us some things by tonight - I have no doubt he will meet his
>> commitment to us. Ron, ryan, bob and I made a commitment to each other to
>> make a commitment, and having all gone through or being in the ILP, it's
>> been really great to be speaking the same language together and
>> appreciate what it means to take committed action and also follow through
>> on our promise to each other to take committed action.
>> It's happening people - it's applying all this skill and knowledge in our
>> ORIX world! We are making ripples each of us to get the class before us
>> and our class over the top and to the other side.
>> Ask me next week if we actually came through on our commitment to commit
>> 😉
>>
>> Nicola Hobeiche
>> Managing Director, Assistant General Counsel
>> ORIX USA Corp
>> 214.237.2036
>>
>>> On Jul 6, 2017, at 5:16 PM, Martin, David <DMartin@marinercapital.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Piling on here, agree with below that phrasing as a question,
>>> especially if with a subordinate, can leave the request open ended
>>> unless the question is around whether a deadline is feasible or not.
>>>
>>> David Martin
>>> Managing Director
>>>
>>> Mariner Investment Group
>>> 1717 Main Street, Suite 900, Dallas, TX 75201
>>> Tel. (214) 237-2128
>>> Mobile (214) 649-6649
>>>
>>> Email dmartin@marinercapital.com
>>>
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>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: ironlady@stagen.simplelists.com
>>> [mailto:ironlady@stagen.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Tharp, Mark
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 8:21 AM
>>> To: ironlady@stagen.simplelists.com
>>> Subject: RE: Committed Action
>>>
>>> I agree with Jordan.  There are definitely instances where to prevent
>>> ambiguity or uncertainty phrasing the request as a question will do more
>>> harm than good...that said its also critical to keep the request
>>> respectful for obvious reasons.
>>>
>>> MET
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: ironlady@stagen.simplelists.com
>>> [mailto:ironlady@stagen.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Massey, Jordan
>>> (OUC)
>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 5:55 PM
>>> To: ironlady@stagen.simplelists.com
>>> Subject: RE: Committed Action
>>>
>>> I don't necessarily agree.  I think it depends on the situation and if
>>> it is truly a request or is really a requirement.
>>>
>>> If it is really a requirement, but presented as a question, you may end
>>> up seeming to be manipulative, because there is really only one
>>> satisfactory answer and any other answer will not be accepted.  At the
>>> end of the day - in order to show that committed action concepts are
>>> really ok to employ, there has to be a differentiator between a request
>>> and a requirement.  If the line is cloudy, your audience will assume
>>> questions are really demands and the answer always has to be yes.
>>>
>>> My opinion is that requirements/demands should be stated as such.  (EX:
>>> Please complete this project by 5pm tomorrow.)
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: ironlady@stagen.simplelists.com
>>> [mailto:ironlady@stagen.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Marie Reynolds
>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 9:11 AM
>>> To: ironlady@stagen.simplelists.com
>>> Subject: Re: Committed Action
>>>
>>> Ryan- thanks for the post.  My experiences:
>>>
>>> Questions stated respectfully and clearly are almost always well
>>> received.
>>>
>>> Statements are received as authoritative "calls to action" (even though
>>> this  may not be intended) and are not well received most of the time.
>>>
>>> -Marie
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Jun 21, 2017, at 7:56 AM, Farha, Ryan <Ryan.Farha@orix.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I've been trying to use Committed Action as much as possible since
>>>> learning in the HPP.
>>>>
>>>> Before HPP, I had a problem with being direct - my concern was rubbing
>>>> people the wrong way, or coming off as rude, abrasive, etc. The
>>>> Committed Action practice has helped me grow out of that concern.  In
>>>> fact, when I started using it someone told me she appreciates the
>>>> clarity in assignments so she knows what is urgent and what isn't.
>>>> It's a useful tool to prioritize for the recipient.
>>>>
>>>> One other practice point I tried to figure out early on was whether to
>>>> frame requests as a question (perhaps with someone senior to you) or a
>>>> statement.
>>>>
>>>> For example, "Jack, can you please . . . ?" versus "Jack, please . . ."
>>>>
>>>> I mostly frame requests as a questions to show respect to the
>>>> recipient. I'd be curious to know whether any of you disagree with this
>>>> approach, and think maybe framing as a statement is better with direct
>>>> reports or in other situations.
>>>>
>>>> Ryan Farha
>>>> Managing Director, Legal
>>>> (214) 237-2242
>>>> ryan.farha@orix.com<mailto:ryan.farha@orix.com>
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