Hi Lodewijk, I could not locate the email you mentioned on the Wikimedia-l list. Has it been sent to some other list? This reply is a matter of interest to all here, since the query has been raised on this list.
I would appreciate the url about this in case it's addressed to another list. Thanks in advance. Best wishes, Ashwin REPLY TO: News about CTeam transitions from Wikimedia Foundation On Mon, 26 Jul, 2021, 7:19 am effe iets anders, <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Philip, > > just to make sure, are you aware of the email under the topic "REPLY TO: > News about CTeam transitions from Wikimedia Foundation" ? I believe that > was sent within the day. > > Best, > Lodewijk > > On Sun, Jul 25, 2021 at 2:18 PM Philip Kopetzky <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I find it quite worrying that after a month no one has deemed it >> necessary to reply to the concerns voiced by a former chair of the WMF >> Board of Trustees. There isn't even a PR-level denial of there being a >> crisis. >> >> The C-Suite turnover would be a major challenge for any company or >> organisation. Just describing it as a "natural part of evolution" doesn't >> explain what direction this "evolution" is taking and why so many of the >> C-Suite don't deem this worth sticking around for. In the meantime, the >> "smooth operation" is leading to uncertainty and stagnation that is wasting >> valuable time and momentum for the implementation of the 2030 strategy. >> >> On Mon, 28 Jun 2021 at 23:36, Christophe Henner < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Heather, you have been someone I have always loved to talk with. >>> >>> >>> I have fond memories with you there, such as talking with you and Zack >>> on Thanksgiving eve having beers in the Foundation office creating the >>> Museums of Things People don't Want To Know. Or crafting my email in Esino >>> Lario to announce my term as chair, everyone sitting on the floor in a room >>> with you, Katherine, Greg, and Juliet. I have so many others. >>> >>> >>> Wherever you will go next they will be as lucky as we have been to count >>> you as part of our movement. Perhaps even more as you take your experiences >>> with you. >>> >>> >>> Most people in the movement might not know you, but you have made a big >>> difference behind the scenes. >>> >>> >>> You reshaped how we are positioning ourselves in the world and provided >>> a speaker to our voices. I am sad to see you leave the Foundation, I only >>> hope we will keep on seeing you around and that, life willing, we will have >>> other drinks. >>> >>> >>> Grant, I left when you joined so I can only remember the job interview I >>> gave you. We never had the chance to create memories allowing me to make an >>> email like I can for Heather. But nonetheless, I can only fare you well for >>> the future. >>> >>> >>> And remembering our discussions and your experiences, I can just hope >>> you will start on your own project! >>> >>> >>> Raju, thank you for the update. >>> >>> >>> Change is natural in an org, but it had been years since we had that >>> level of turnover. I do understand, running orgs myself and being a former >>> chair of the board right after the last crisis, that those are very tough >>> situations. >>> >>> >>> I also know that when you are in the middle of change it is tough to >>> make decisions that can be fully understood. >>> >>> >>> However, it might be good if some better information about the situation >>> were provided. >>> >>> >>> Here one can only have theories about the situation, and remember with >>> concern the the last time such turmoiled happened. >>> >>> >>> In the span of 6 months the Foundation lost its CEO, COO, CCO, CTO, CoS >>> (Chief of Staff). That is more than half of the C-Suite. When facing such >>> turnover, it usually is a sign of deeper issues. >>> >>> >>> As everyone in org theory loves to say, never waste a good crisis. >>> >>> >>> As usual, we all have the best of the movement at heart. Any criticism >>> comes from a place of deep care about our movement; as members of the loyal >>> opposition. We can be wonderful allies and support if you allow us to be. >>> >>> >>> Le lun. 28 juin 2021 à 9:14 PM, Raju Narisetti <[email protected]> >>> a écrit : >>> >>>> Dear All, >>>> >>>> On behalf of the Foundation Board, I’m writing to share with you that >>>> Chief Creative Officer Heather Walls and Chief Technology Officer Grant >>>> Ingersoll will be leaving the Wikimedia Foundation, at the end of July. >>>> >>>> >>>> We, along with the Foundation Transition Team, have been working with >>>> them for several weeks on a smooth transition in their respective >>>> functions. We are grateful to them for their service and dedication to >>>> the Foundation and the movement. In their time with us, both Heather and >>>> Grant have used their unique talents and skills to preserve and provide >>>> free knowledge to the world while also elevating the voices of community >>>> members around the globe. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Heather has been with the Foundation for almost ten years, driving >>>> creative and communication efforts. In that time we’ve seen a revolution in >>>> how our projects are perceived by the world. She has played a pivotal role >>>> at the Foundation, shaping its identity and strengthening our mission to be >>>> a trusted and valued resource for sharing and accessing knowledge globally. >>>> Heather brought communities around the world closer together by developing >>>> and executing innovative means of communications and leading campaigns that >>>> helped grow our community and elevated the voices of our community >>>> members. Most recently, on Wikipedia’s 20th Birthday, she, with her team, >>>> connected people in more than 70 countries so that we could celebrate “20 >>>> Years Human” and our important movement together. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> In her words: >>>> >>>> “There is nothing that can sum up nearly a decade with Wikimedians. The >>>> joy, the conflict, the evolution, and the unchanging. I’ve seen things >>>> change for the better; focused effort to bring more equity into our >>>> movement including a ground-breaking global code of conduct—and I’ve seen >>>> things stay the same in ways that matter; Wikimedians holding true to their >>>> values in face of new challenges like censorship and misinformation. As I >>>> reflect on the past almost 10 years, I am amazed by the pace and strength >>>> of our growth and the evolution of our brand from an internet experiment to >>>> one of the most trusted places on the web. It was a pleasure to see this >>>> work reach a pinnacle during Wikipedia’s 20th Birthday celebrations, with >>>> headlines, brand partnerships, and community events that shine a light on >>>> how far we’ve come. My appreciation of the people I have met through >>>> this journey and the incredible team I leave behind, is immense.” >>>> >>>> Grant, who joined the Foundation two years ago and was based in North >>>> Carolina, worked to strengthen Wikimedia’s online infrastructure to >>>> increase its reliability and to ensure that people around the globe could >>>> access free knowledge whenever they needed it. While Grant and his growing >>>> team work largely behind the scenes, they are the reason we have the >>>> platform and ability to elevate the voices of our community members and >>>> provide free knowledge to the world. >>>> >>>> In Grant's words: >>>> >>>> “My last two years serving the free knowledge movement have been >>>> incredibly rewarding and challenging. I’m so proud of what the Foundation >>>> Technology team has accomplished, especially with the unique set of >>>> challenges this year has brought. There is never a perfect time to leave, >>>> but I am confident that this work is in the most capable hands. It’s been a >>>> privilege to support my team as they have worked side-by-side with movement >>>> volunteers to strengthen our online infrastructure and ensure that >>>> Wikimedia remains a trusted source for open knowledge. Together, we evolved >>>> and scaled our platform to ensure that people across the globe have 24/7, >>>> uninterrupted access to our information when they need it most.” >>>> >>>> >>>> While transitions are always challenging, they are also a natural part >>>> of evolution and growth of organizations. The Foundation's Transition team >>>> - Amanda, Jaime, and Robyn - is working closely with the Board Transition >>>> Committee, as well as other relevant Board Committees, to ensure smooth >>>> operations during this period. We remain very confident that together, >>>> along with our communities, we can build a future for the Foundation that >>>> will better serve our important movement goals and strategy. As we work >>>> through the transition, including the ongoing process of identifying the >>>> next CEO/ED, we will continue to provide relevant updates. >>>> >>>> >>>> In the meantime, on behalf of the Board, please join me in wishing >>>> Grant and Heather the best of luck. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> Raju >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Raju Narisetti >>>> Home TimeZone: EST >>>> My working day may not be your working day. 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