Change
This tutorial is a short introduction to organization change for people with backgrounds in research. All of the material is available under open licenses, and contributions through our repository are welcome. All contributors are required to respect our Code of Conduct.
Please note: this tutorial is still being outlined. Suggestions and help are greatly appreciated.
Learner Persona
- Sabina, 28, has a master's degree in animal physiology and now works as a data analyst for a mid-sized pharmaceutical company.
- Sabina takes open access publishing and open source software for granted, but has never been involved in politics or advocacy beyond signing a few online petitions.
- Sabina's company doesn't have a policy on staff contributing to open source projects, and the head of her department occasionally grumbles about "all this diversity stuff" distracting people from "real work". Sabina wants unambiguous permission for the former and official company support for the latter.
- Sabina doesn't enjoy public speaking, and finds face-to-face conflict very stressful.
Syllabus
- Introduction: what we will learn and where these ideas came from.
- How to Run a Meeting: the first and most important skill.
- Goals, Strategies, and Tactics: deciding what to do and how to do it.