[Foundation-l] [WikiEN-l] Jimmy Wales in the news

[Ben McIlwain]

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Chad wrote:
>> *"I find (it) tiring to see how you are constantly trying to rewrite the
>> past," she wrote to Wales in the message, which was obtained by the AP.
>> "Get a grip!"*
> 
> I was recently reading an article about non-profits that discussed
> internal disagreements. It said (more or less), that a Board should
> appear cohesive and act as one voice, even when it isn't behind-the-
> scenes. This leak ruins any sense of cohesiveness.

I don't think one article's suggestions can be prescriptive for every
non-profit out there.  WMF is an entity born of the Internet, and net
denizens are much more used to transparent discussion and arguing out in
the open than older-style foundations.  Additionally, since most of us
are volunteers, the whole "no leaks" thing is difficult to enforce
(whereas in a normal corporation, people do not reveal confidential
details for fear of being fired).  Best just to be honest with everyone.
 If WMF people are saying one thing to the public but then another thing
amongst themselves, it's inevitable that the discrepancy will get out
and only serve to cause even more problems.

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Ben "Cyde Weys" McIlwain    ( http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/ )
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