I admit to being surprised by the depth of the division between the ED and staff that we are hearing about. Thanks to the Signpost and internal leaks we in the community knew about the low marks in the staff survey, but I guess I didn't appreciate that the situation involved more than widespread professional disagreement and had reached such emotional depth for at least some staff.
I would like to ask Brion, who seems to be acting as the de facto VP of HR, if he could ask people if they are willing to have their *anonymized* comments and notes be published. I think that these would be helpful to inform the discussions about the future.
I fully understand that people may feel comfortable venting and connecting about this situation in private. I am trying to respect that private space while also encouraging a flow of information that I hope will be beneficial for WMF in the rebuilding phase.
Brion, thank you very much for taking on this role as staff facilitator.
If a professional facilitator would help as well, I'd say to go for it.
Pine