On Wed, Dec 2, 2020 at 2:56 PM Michal Migurski <m...@teczno.com> wrote:
> In some specific cases there may be a conflict of interest where I’d > recuse myself, but in general it’s much more likely that FB and other > companies’ need for a high-quality, free, global map with a healthy org > behind it is *strongly aligned* with OSMF’s interests. > Thanks for running for the board, and for inviting discussion of your candidacy here. Your willingness to address criticisms headon shows good character. I realize that the exact meaning of "conflict of interest" (COI) is going to vary from organization to organization, and from culture to culture. I have worked for a number of corporations in the US where we had mandatory annual COI training. A COI was anything where you (and any family member or other organization you are part of) and the corporation had an interest in the same issue. Whether you felt that your interests and the interests of the corporation were aligned didn't matter. The reason being that if you had an interest in something you, whether you realize it or not, are going to tend to think that what is in your interest is also in the interest of everyone else. For example, since both your employer FB and the OSMF have an interest in "attribution guidelines", I would think you should recuse yourself from any work or decision making by the board in this matter, should you be elected. Just my 2 cents... Mike
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