On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 7:47 AM, Dariusz Jemielniak darekj@alk.edu.pl wrote: <snipped>
We need to get a grip, have more transparency, but also more bidirectional support, and start thinking about the future (I'm not saying this to sound as "nothing to watch, move on", but to restore some perspective and proportions). There is way too much blaming/bashing/sour expectations working both ways - we almost forget how unique we are, irrespective of many slips and avoidable failures we make (and WMF is definitely leading here, too! ;)
Dariusz,
While it is important to point out the ways that people can give useful feedback to WMF today and over the next few months (as Liam did), we also need to clearly recognize the deep feelings of concern, frustration, and anger expressed by staff and members of the community.
It is widespread now to the point that unless constructive measures are taken to address these legitimate feeling, we risk having people withdraw from productive venues for engagement.
Most people are likely to think that at least some the staff that resigned didn't go without attempting to improve the situation before they left. And that other staff still at WMF are also frustrated and concerned. We need more validation of concerns that smart and knowledgeable people's advice and counsel is/was overlooked and that is going to change.
The staff and community need to believe that their engagement will influence the outcome.
We need to build confidence that engagement will have an impact on future actions of the WMF BoT and ED's plans.
Dariusz, I know that you have good intentions, but your comments in this thread and other place are still not reassuring that you understand that serious damage has occurred and needs to be repaired before people are going to want to work collaboratively with WMF.
Warm regards, Sydney