Alex Tischer's Bio and Manifesto
Year: 2015BioAlex Tischer, DrMedVet: Is an ECC veterinarian. Grew up in Germany and currently lives in the UK. Has been in fandom since before the millennium and has migrated through more fandoms than...
View ArticleAlex Tischer 2015 Q&A: Conflict of Interest
Year: 2015How would you define the term "conflict of interest" and how might it apply to you while serving on the Board?I would define the term as the dictionary defines it, really, "a situation...
View ArticleAlex Tischer 2015 Q&A: Retreat
Year: 2015In 2013 and 2014, the Board had in-person meetings in North America, and there will be another this October. What is your opinion on Board retreats and their outcomes so far?I do not believe...
View ArticleAlex Tischer 2015 Q&A: General Management
Year: 2015How would you describe your management style? Your communication style?My management style is best described as deliberately hands-off to compensate for a natural inclination to micromanage —...
View ArticleAlex Tischer 2015 Q&A: Finances (Group 1)
Year: 2015If elected to the board, will you push for a published yearly budget? What would you consider key items in a budget?The fact that this question even has to be asked is worrying to me. Of...
View ArticleAlex Tischer 2015 Q&A: Goals and Vision
Year: 2015The Manifestos tell us some of each candidates' ambitions of what they want to achieve if elected. I'd like to see that made more specific and SMART. In other words: what's going to be the...
View ArticleAlex Tischer 2015 Q&A: OTW Culture and Communication, Group 2
Year: 2015What in your opinion are three key aspects in which the Board needs to improve with regards to its interactions with OTW volunteers? What would you personally do to improve them?I think that...
View ArticleAlex Tischer 2015 Q&A: Powers of the Board
Year: 2015Currently, there are no checks on the power of the Board outside the Board itself, since the Board can change the OTW's bylaws without approval from anyone else. If elected, would you support...
View ArticleAlex Tischer 2015 Q&A: Volunteer Management
Year: 2015What is your approach to people management and development?My approach to people management is very deliberately hands-off. I try to make sure the people I manage have the tools and the...
View ArticleAlex Tischer 2015 Q&A: Other Questions, Group 1
Year: 2015What kind of training would you like to receive for the position of Board member, if you could get any?To begin with, I would love an actual description of Board work. Even a regular task...
View ArticleAlex Tischer 2015 Q&A: Finances, Group 2
Year: 2015Can you describe your ideal setup for OTW finances going forward, given that many of you flagged the current situation as an issue?The setup I would like to see established is a fairly basic,...
View ArticleAlex Tischer 2015 Q&A: Conflict Resolution (Group 1)
Year: 2015Please describe your approach to conflict resolution.I approach conflict resolution in a very straightforward way. Get everyone together, state all the facts clearly and only then start your...
View ArticleAlex Tischer 2015 Q&A: OTW Culture and Communication, Group 1
Year: 2015How do you plan to engage staff and volunteers in dialogue regarding Board decisions and the direction of the organization? How about the membership?I don't think it would take a lot to...
View ArticleAlex Tischer 2015 Q&A: Election Process
Year: 2015After a few years of uncontested elections (including one which garnered 0 candidates initially), there are now more candidates than ever before for the smallest number of seats ever up for...
View ArticleAlex Tischer 2015 Q&A: Other Questions (Group 2)
Year: 2015Can you say something positive about three of your fellow candidates?I can say lots of positive things about my fellow candidates. I've worked with Kati and Aline in Translation for over a...
View ArticleAlex Tischer 2015 Q&A: Conflict Resolution, Group 2
Year: 2015According to the 2014 Strategic Planning retreat summary, Board has difficulty "recognizing the positive aspects of people they have had complex relationships with". Do you believe this is a...
View ArticleAlex Tischer 2015 Q&A: Committee Management
Year: 2015Many committees in the OTW, particularly those associated with the Archive, struggle with huge amounts of work combined with difficulties retaining active staff. What do you think is the...
View ArticleAlex Tischer 2015 Q&A: Transparency
Year: 2015A number of candidates cited the issue of Board transparency in their manifestos. What does a transparent Board look like to you, and what specific steps would you take to ensure the Board...
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Alex Tischer is a candidate for the 2015 election. For more information, see Alex Tischer's Bio & Manifesto.Alex answered the following Q&A questions:Committee ManagementConflict of...
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