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2024:Program/Optimizing Skill-Sharing in the Wikimedia Movement: Strategies for Affiliates

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Session title: Optimizing Skill-Sharing in the Wikimedia Movement: Strategies for Affiliates

Session type: Workshop
Track: Wild Ideas
Language: en

In the dynamic environment of the Wikimedia Movement, skill-sharing represents a cornerstone for growth and innovation. Yet, as we expand our horizons, a crucial question arises: Should our focus lie on increasing the quantity of skill-sharing activities, or enhancing their quality? This session aims to dissect the current landscape of skill-sharing within the Wikimedia Movement, evaluating the effectiveness of various initiatives and exploring who has access to these valuable resources.

Description

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Our discussion will pivot around identifying best practices and case studies from within the Wikimedia affiliates, examining successful models of skill-sharing that have demonstrably increased organizational capacity. We will delve into practical solutions that can help affiliates maximize the impact of skill-sharing activities, focusing on the optimization of limited time and resources to achieve mutual growth.

Key features of the session include:

1. An in-depth analysis of existing skill-sharing activities, highlighting those that have proven most effective in enhancing the capabilities of Wikimedia affiliates. 2. Interactive workshops where participants can share their experiences, challenges, and successes in skill-sharing, fostering a collaborative learning environment. 3. The development of a practical toolkit for affiliates, consisting of strategies, frameworks, and resources to implement or improve skill-sharing initiatives.

Session recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/e1PcBYNAWAo?feature=shared&t=22592

How does your session relate to the event theme, Collaboration of the Open?

By the end of this session, participants will have gained a clear understanding of how to strategically approach skill-sharing within their organizations. The goal is to empower Wikimedia affiliates with the knowledge and tools to either initiate or refine skill-sharing practices, thus strengthening the collective capacity of the Wikimedia Movement.

What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?

Some experience will be needed

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Speakers

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  • Natalia Ćwik
My name is Natalia Ćwik, I am CEO of Wikimedia Polska. I have more that 17 years of professional experience as a manager with NGOs, business and public administration. I love gathering and sharing knowledge.