I hope to see some rigorous, independent analysis of the current crisis,
once the dust has settled. It'd be nice for that to be initiated and funded
outside the WMF but with their full cooperation. Is there a charitable
foundation whose mission would cover this?
Anthony Cole
On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 12:25 PM, Pete Forsyth <peteforsyth(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
On Sun, Feb 21, 2016 at 7:53 PM, SarahSV
<sarahsv.wiki(a)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
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