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21 ways to work and learn better together

The Movement Strategy Playbook

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The Movement Strategy Playbook shares practical lessons learned from Wikimedia's Movement Strategy process.

It draws on interviews and group discussions with the core Movement Strategy team, working group members, strategy liasons, community members, and Wikimedia Foundation staff. Check out the Foreword and Introduction, or dive into one of the key learnings below!

Planning

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  1. Inspire and align
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  2. Connect strategy to the everyday
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  3. Invest in up-front planning
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  4. Normalize learning and improvement

Collaboration

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  5. Clarify roles and responsibilities
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  6. Be explicit about power and decision-making
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  7. Set clear working agreements
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  8. Help newcomers get on their feet
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  9. Use the right collaboration tools

Communication

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  10. Tell the story
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  11. Connect the dots
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  12. Simplify language
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  13. Make clear asks of participants
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  14. Close the loop

Participation

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  15. Reduce barriers to participation
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  16. Prioritize trust and psychological safety
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  17. Empower liaisons and working groups
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  18. Reduce financial obstacles
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  19. Decentralize decision-making
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  20. Celebrate success. Make history together
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  21. Publish a “how-to” manual