Gitcoin Conflict Resolution Policy
Last edited time
Mar 16, 2023
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Values of the Policy:
We lean into conflict, we don’t avoid it. Conflict resolution is a skill we can all develop & we rely on ourselves more than external deciders. We learn from conflicts.
Implementation (steps to initiate conflict res):
- (OPTIONAL) Arrange a meeting with the person you have a conflict with;
- Some suggestions for how to conduct this:
- After meeting, the two (or more) individuals in the conflict individually write down the info below. This would then be used by the mediator as a pre-read before the next step.
- Objective report of what happened
- Statements of impact
- Alternately: if this 1:1 conversation finds resolution, you don’t have to go forward to finding a facilitator. Add to those 2 points of info an action plan/agreements. Consider letting Puncar know about the conflict (without details is fine) because it will help us measure our ability to handle conflict as a DAO.
- Contact & ask for a process to start
- Sandy then takes basic info about your conflict & refers you to a facilitator (based on their time available or the modality that fits better).
- A facilitator will then contact you to initiate the resolution process.
- Sandy and Jodi discuss fees to ensure the facilitator’s expenses are suitable & covered.
- Preparing an After Action report
- Share the learnings/transformation that came out of the resolution process - attach it to the register of this conflict in this database, and share it with the People Ops team. (via
)
- People Ops will keep an eye on the general health of Gitcoin as it relates to conflicts & help with escalating any that need it - whether that means role redefinition, external conflict resolution resources, revisiting the code of conduct, etc.
Resources:
Facilitators:
Details about the facilitators can be found by clicking on the names listed below.
Compensation for the conflict resolution:
If a facilitator is needed, Gitcoin will compensate the facilitators for their involvement in the facilitation process. This expense will be absorbed into DAO Ops budget.