SUGGESTIONS FOR BETTER PR COMMUNICATIONS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90-00379R000100220002-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2012
• Sequence Number: 2
• Content Type: MISC

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(External) SUGGESTIONS FOR BETTER?COMMUNICATIONS
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Presentations/briefings/meetings
Periodic presentations on--
status of new HQ. Bldg . (NPIC )
consolidation of Agcy components at HQ (Who goes in? Who
steps out? Why?). (NPIC)
QiWbat QL does/how/why. (OGI, EA Div)
r.xp,:;ae~ ,infor~atio; tell what's going on (periodic
presentation or bulletin); some of complex things OL does (new bldg,
procurements, unique supply $ engineer ng functions). PIC, EUR
Div, ~~ FBIS, DCI Admin)
-Full-time briefer to tell what OL is doing. (Conduct in-house
training Log Orientations by decentralized OL reps). (NPIC)
OL briefing by decentralized logs chiefs at Area Div weeklies.
Briefings of DI Admin/mgt similar to ones gave. Tell
what's going on and steps to be taken. (CPAs
To ical briefings in Aud (e.g., on parking allocation system;
new bldg progress. (OCR)
D/L briefing for DO in HQ Aud: OL activities, goals for next
year, responsibilities toward DO. (EA Div)
&,%ra shnvainshin/aaacdotal brief i
"Traveling road show" for DO on OL's operational support/other
EA Div
plumbing A escort ng mundane activities. tD54T, VU min
war-story experiences to aeiine
bier 33mensions ~ Mow OL's part in overall Agency mission,
Sessions on claims, transportation, OL (RECD/SD/PD) processes.
(EUR Div)
P$PD media show. (NE Div)
PD seminar on what procurement system is/how it works/how to use
it/wRo call for guidance. (SSA/DA)
Informal meetings in D/L's office at S p.m. once every few
months -- support officers plus v chiefs -- to talk things over.
(EUR Div)
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SUGGESTIONS FOR BETTER COMMUNICATIONS (cont'd)
Briefer, smaller, less formal log-officer meetings. (SSA/DAO)
Extra da at Logs Conf -- or in HQ Auditorium -- to give
overview of pen to G officers/others from cross-section of
Agency components. (OGI)
DO considering establishing informal DO logs-officers monthly
meetings to discuss kinds of problems not unique to one
component/officer. No hard agenda. OP and OS take part in similar
informal discussion on specific issues. Perhaps OL participate as
well. (SSA/DA)
Orientation briefings for OL specialists from customers they
serve. (OCR)
Training courses
STAT'
D/L briefin at CT Courses/Intro to CIA Course
STAT
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Advanced Intelligence Seminar. STAT
Spot-training sessions for alll (EUR Div)
Overview of OL at Mid-Career Course $ secretarial courses (so
secys know where to go for support). (DS&T,
OL participation in EOD orientation course (OGI). Give quick
overview of support structure ow it affects them/monetary
implications of what they'll be doing/how two tie together.
Emphasize that most projects/programs won't get off the ground
unless logs/monetary support is timely and accounted for in the
plan. Give well-chosen examples of good and bad cases. (SSA/DA)
OL portion (given by top OL speakers) in all Agency courses
dealing w/DA and the working environment (DI (Few people in
of er than EMU training, however. (EA Div)
Tours of selected facilities (P$PDI I (FBIS)
Visits
OL senior management/working level visit NPIC for exposure,
education, and two-way orientation. tNPIC)
Local logs officer weekly visits to components chiefs to discuss
needs resolve problems.
STAT
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SUGGESTIONS FOR BETTER COMMUNICATIONS (cont'd)
Informal D/L and DD/L visits w/Agency office heads &
decentralized logs personnel. OSO)
More project officer visits to sites. (DI)
"Walkabouts" by decentralized logs officers, as D/L reps, to
report o servations of unacceptable working/living conditions to
HOME -- w/knowledge that HOME will be receptive and responsive.
(SSA/DA)
Written media
+ OL staff meeting notes/HQ Logistics Notes on larger scale. Show
p~~ that OL is preactive. bend to aloffice-s-7-or log officers and
chiefs of support to distribute further. (NPIC, SE Div, OSO, OCR)
EBOB newsletter like HQ Log Notes. (DS&T)
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1~'r'6 Logs bulletins and newsletters (OGI). Periodic newsletter
addressing situation early; let employees become part of solution.
(OCR) -
TPSs
Trn Ss
Logistics Guide for HQ and MWA. (AF Div)
Small, simple, ready-reference guide keyed to HQ & field regs.
(SSA/DA)
Pamphlet for Agency employees (EO/DDA). OL Yellow Pages (what
OL does/who does it/how solve problem/who to c-an/w ere to go for
help/how customer can get what's needed. (OSO)
Consolidation of bulletins, newsletters, already in being; make
more timely. Include organizational changes/responsibilities to
give better understanding of who/what/when/where. (SSA/DA)
Statements/conversation
Take care to make statements showing OL as it should be seen
(not as "housekeepers of the Agency." etc.). Admin)
The best communication is a spirit of excellence. (EA Div)
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