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  • From: Kelsey Wiens <kelseywiens AT gmail.com>
  • To: "Dorothy K. Gordon" <director-general AT aiti-kace.com.gh>
  • Cc: CC Africa mailing list <ccAfrica AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [ccAfrica] [Strategy] IMPORTANT: Global Network Strategy and CC HQ staff changes
  • Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2016 18:32:02 +0000

Dear Dorothy

As a member of the global network steering committee we have each committed to consult and communicate the draft network structure widely, when it is released in January.

I encourage you all to review the Faces of the Commons report. Looking forward to speaking with you all.

Kelsey

On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 9:29 AM Dorothy K. Gordon <director-general AT aiti-kace.com.gh> wrote:
Hi Kelsey,  Could you clarify your role for me? Are you leading the change exercise?

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Kelsey Wiens" <kelseywiens AT gmail.com>
To: "CC Africa mailing list" <ccAfrica AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, 2 December, 2016 12:05:40 PM
Subject: [ccAfrica] [Strategy] IMPORTANT: Global Network Strategy and CC HQ staff changes



Good morning

In the Faces of the Commons research report (link below) it was noted that some African Affiliates were not on the CC Affiliate list. So I'm forwarding Ryan's message for some context to Tobias & Alex's message. Also, you would miss the research reports where many of you voices were heard.

I'm also grateful for the RCs throughout our process this year - those who were involved directly SooHyun, Naeema, Claudio, Carolina all co architects of draft strategy. And to those who had to bear with us as we worked through some big changes, and particularly changes that affect them directly.

As Ryan says, change is hard, however the diverse and inclusive network we want to build is possible and we will be stronger because of it. I'll be in touch with you all in January to get feedback on the strategy.

Kelsey







---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Ryan Merkley < ryan AT creativecommons.org >
Date: Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 2:48 PM
Subject: [cc-affiliates] IMPORTANT: Global Network Strategy and CC HQ staff changes
To: < cc-affiliates AT lists.ibiblio.org >





Dear affiliates,



I am writing to update you on the Global Network Strategy process that we began at our last Summit in Seoul, and to announce some important changes to the way CC HQ supports the network. This is a long email, so a brief summary is below, followed by a more detailed explanation.




Summary






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The Global Network Strategy steering committee has completed its research and analysis, and will make recommendations to the community in early January
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Consultation with the broader community will run from January to March, and affiliates will approve the final recommended strategy at the Global Summit in Toronto on April 28-30


CC will be ending the Regional Coordinator Program, effective December 31, 2016






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CC HQ has established two new staff positions to help implement the strategy for CC HQ and the network, and to provide ongoing day-to-day support to affiliates. They will start on January 3, 2017








Global Network Strategy - Process and Recommendations

The committee’s role was to identify the relevant issues, suggest areas of research and inquiry, provide analysis, and make a set of recommendations to the affiliate community. In May, the committee met for three days to identify issues and opportunities. At the time, they asked for additional research. Anna Mazgal, an independent researcher, was hired . She designed a series of interviews with affiliate teams, and wrote six reports, along with a global summary report. This is the first time CC has ever looked so deeply into the network and tried to understand how it works, and how best to grow and support it.



You can read the research reports here: https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Global_Network_Strategy#Research



The steering committee is made up of volunteer representatives from every region. Members include: Carolina Botero (Colombia), Claudia Cristiani (El Salvador), Claudio Ruiz (Chile, RC), Delia Browne (Australia), Kelsey Wiens (Canada, SA), Muid Latif (Malaysia), Naeema Zarif (Turkey, Lebanon, RC), Nic Suzor (Australia), Paul Keller (Netherlands, CC board), Evelin Heidel (Argentina), Simeon Oriko (Kenya), Soohyun Pae (South Korea). The committee was co-chaired by Alek Tarkowski (Poland) and Ryan Merkley (Canada/HQ).

As you can see in the research, there is a high amount of goodwill, and strong motivation to work in the CC movement to make change. But many also feel under supported, under resourced, tired, and burnt out. Many also remarked this was the first time they’d had the opportunity to share their views, and they appreciated that CC was asking, and listening.



Based on the research, and many days of discussions, the committee will draft a series of recommendations to help create a stronger, more active and engaged community, along with the proper supports to be sustainable. The committee is busy writing together to share a final draft with you in early January.



Consultation

>From January to March 2017, the committee will conduct a broad, open consultation with affiliates to share the proposal and get your comments. We will provide easy-to-read materials, host in person and virtual discussions, and collect comments in multiple languages. We will also talk with partners and friends of Creative Commons to get their insights. A report from the consultations will be shared with everyone in April.



CC HQ ending the Regional Coordinator Program

While the committee recommendations won’t be ready until January, the community feedback from the steering committee, and independent research conducted this summer, all told us that CC HQ’s model of support wasn’t serving the current community as well as it could be. The research tells us that the nature of affiliate work has changed since porting, and many want to have more direct relationships with each other, and with HQ. Most importantly, in some cases the regional designations did not make sense for many affiliates, who felt working together globally by issue (e.g., Open Education, Copyright Reform) made more sense. With that in mind, we are going to end the RC program, and provide new support for the network.



After reviewing the research, the discussions within the steering committee and subsequent discussions with the Regional Coordinators, the RCs all offered their resignations, and I have accepted. Each of the RCs shared their commitment to Creative Commons, the movement we have built together, and their desire for a smooth transition to a new model. On behalf of CC HQ, the Board, and our community, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Alex Gakuru, Tobias Schonwetter, Gwen Franck, Naeema Zarif, SooHyun Pae, and Claudio Ruiz (along with recently departed RCs John Weitzmann, Carolina Botero and Global Network Manager Jessica Coates). CC’s communities would not be where they are today without your deep commitment to the values and potential of Creative Commons everywhere. I encourage you to all reach out to your RC colleagues to thank them for their service. While they have stepped down from their positions at HQ, they continue to be a part of our community. Thank you.



CC HQ support for the network and the transition

This is an important time for the CC movement, but making changes will take time, and will require leadership and ongoing communication and engagement. To complete this transition, it will also require renewed efforts from every single member of our community and from CC HQ to adapt our ways of working, communicating, and operating as a truly global network.



To achieve these goals, I have established two new positions to help implement the final community-endorsed strategy for CC HQ and the network, and to provide regular ongoing support. In addition, I have asked SooHyun Pae to remain on as a support for the Asia Pacific region. Today, I am sharing the details of two new full time roles, and the staff appointed into these positions. Their job descriptions are linked below.







Network Manager, Simeon Oriko

Job description: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_YoIBcUQxw0GtZLOZ87szqXc-fKgEHOUWuPtQbw-1X8/edit



This role will provide daily support to affiliate teams, collect information about their work, make connections and introductions, support collaboration, and manage administrative needs, like travel for Summit. Simeon is based in Kenya, and speaks Swahili and English.



Director of Ecosystem Strategy, Claudio Ruiz

Job description:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aR4FpI61xQdz-iR12zQWK2rY12CUyIF_I4AlyIMRpkc/edit



Building a truly collaborative movement will require transformational change, likely over one to two years — both for CC HQ and for community members. This role will help implement the strategy, both for HQ and for the network — from designing processes, to recommending program changes. Claudio is based in Chile, and speaks Spanish and English.



Please help me in welcoming Simeon and Claudio to their new roles. They are both known to many, if not all, of you and I’m incredibly proud to have them join CC’s staff team. If you have questions or inquiries regarding the CC global network, you can write to network AT creativecommons.org . You will receive a response within 24 hours.



Thank you

Change, as they say, is hard. But for CC to realize our potential as a movement, we have to be ambitious and accept difficult choices if they help us improve. There are some hard truths in the reports about how HQ can do better, and with your help, I’m personally committed to working to create a truly global, diverse, and community-driven organization.



I’m grateful to the steering committee members for the many (many) hours of work they have done on behalf of the community to work through challenging issues, to consider all of the options, and to come to consensus. This is incredibly difficult work, and even now they are working daily to finish their recommendations. It’s a joy to work with so many passionate, inspiring colleagues from all over the world.



Regards, Ryan --
Ryan Merkley
CEO, Creative Commons ryan AT creativecommons.org +1 416.802.0662
@ryanmerkley

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