On Sun, Feb 21, 2016 at 7:53 PM, SarahSV sarahsv.wiki@gmail.com wrote:
​Pete, I think having a "truth and reconciliation" period would be helpful. I would like to see that process include Lila, which is why I talked earlier about calling in a professional mediation service.
But leaving that aside, for the Foundation and community a period of honest exchange and understanding could be very healing.
Thanks Sarah, I agree. As I stated in the earlier discussion, I think it's especially valuable, for a significant issue, when someone in senior leadership initiates the process, and takes a sustained interest in it going well. The need for post-mortems presents, I would think, a good opportunity for Lila (or any Board member) to begin taking a path forward.
Perhaps some reflection (either privately or publicly) on the impact of the Belfer Center document would be a good starting point. (I don't suggest that process was entirely perfect, but I do think it was effective.) Since it predates Lila's hire, it might not carry as much baggage as other topics.
One small quibble -- I don't think "truth and reconciliation" is the best framing, though in the current context I can see the relevance. But I would suggest that in general, publicly documenting successful and unsuccessful efforts is a fantastic way for organizations of all kinds to encourage healthy communication and ongoing learning. It doesn't need to be a big dramatic thing, and it doesn't need to be very time-consuming, to be effective.
-Pete [[User:Peteforsyth]]