Coaches Rising 251 - Gayle Karen Young: Minding the invisible
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Jul 28, 2025 Gayle Karen Young works with organizations globally, having transitioned from her journey to become a monk to an executive role at the Wikimedia Foundation. In this discussion, she reveals her insights on organizational culture and the significance of asking the right questions to uncover deeper dynamics. She highlights the impact of leadership styles on team morale, the challenges of aligning stated values with behaviors, and the vital role of belonging within a team. Young also emphasizes using diverse perspectives to foster a thriving cultural ecosystem.
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Begin With Accompaniment and Exploration
- Begin work with organizations through co-exploration and accompaniment to reduce leader isolation.
- Elevate perspective through grounded presence and mutual sense-making to identify cultural dynamics.
Coherence Between Mythic and Mundane
- Organizational culture thrives on coherence between mythic values and mundane practices.
- Incoherence leads to burnout, cognitive dissonance, and organizational hypocrisy.
Open Source Software Tension at Wikipedia
- Wikipedia struggled with the tension between using open source software as a value and practicality of usability.
- Conversations focused on nuanced sense-making, balancing values with efficiency in policies and practices.