At the beginning of the year, I announced Authentic Engine, my new consultancy. I’m going to share a rather honest update about how things are going, and I plan to do so with some regularity. This gives me some trepidation. Visibility nearly always makes me feel vulnerable, even if the attention is subjectively positive. And …
The complex reality of adopting a meaningful code of conduct
A number of prominent, globally distributed open source projects are debating the adoption of a Code of Conduct: Ruby, PHP (rfc, discussion), WordPress. There are probably others. Additionally, thousands of smaller projects have adopted codes of conduct as have many conferences. Why are some communities able to quickly and effortlessly adopt a code of conduct …
Announcing Authentic Engine, my Empathy-Based Leadership Development Consultancy
Since I last posted on the subject, I’ve made quite a bit of progress towards starting the next phase of my career. I’m excited to share that with you all now. One of the things I’ve learned through my 4 years at Mozilla and 8+ organizing in the tech community is that most everyone wants …
Wisdom is lived out in community
I’m in the middle of reading This Odd and Wondrous Calling: The Public and Private Lives of Two Ministers, by Lillian Daniel and Martin B. Copenhaver. In a chapter called Expertise and Wisdom, Copenhaver provides a definition of wisdom that resonates with me deeply. He says: Before going further with this, I need to pause …
Imagine a Tech Community…
Imagine a tech community… That is inclusive to the point of radicalness, where people gather in solidarity at the edges. Where everyone is able to contribute fully and authentically, whatever that means for them. Where everyone has a part in making the community more prosperous and resilient. Where we plan collaboratively, thoughtfully balancing short- and …