Hello, Ashwin, would this link work for you? https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/N6GHEXM3KTPODS33VQAN7NZKMMPNFA4S/
З повагою / Best regards, antanana Wiki Loves Monuments Ukraine Wiki Loves Earth International team Disclaimer: This letter is sent in my Wikimedia volunteer capacity, not as a Board member of Wikimedia Foundation пн, 26 лип. 2021 о 13:49 Ashwin Baindur <ashwin.bain...@gmail.com> пише: > 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, <effeietsand...@gmail.com> > 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 < >> philip.kopet...@gmail.com> 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 < >>> christophe.hen...@gmail.com> 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 < >>>> rnarise...@wikimedia.org> 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. Please don’t feel obliged >>>>> to reply to this email outside of your normal working hours. >>>>> >>>>> *Have you considered supporting Wikipedia? >>>>> Wikipedia is a non-profit website which provides free, open, reliable >>>>> knowledge to hundreds of millions of people around the world every >>>>> single day. >>>>> https://donate.wikimedia.org * >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, >>>>> guidelines at: >>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and >>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >>>>> Public archives at >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/T5B64AIN4C7HEDXEYVKWA26OHMWU7KT5/ >>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, >>>> guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines >>>> and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >>>> Public archives at >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/L7V2RMEBZYXL6LONWVQPQLVSLWK3A46C/ >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines >>> at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >>> Public archives at >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/BNTNNDSII36PNZ3F3DFHMJKNYGSYNOPR/ >>> To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines >> at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >> Public archives at >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/LSI5UBOMVVF6DQV5V3WP77QBO4PGJLJA/ >> To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines > at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l > Public archives at > https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/JG7BO3XSCZGDC2QQQH6WJ4JYAY7URITE/ > To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org
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