 So I'm going to try if my webcam can work, but yes, it is. Apologies for the internet connection. Okay, so I want everyone to cross their arms, not because it's going to be a lecture or something, but it's an experiment that we want to try. So please cross your arms and this presentation is going to be very interactive. So I really want you guys to do what I'm going to ask you to do it. And before going to the next slide, I want you to tell me what do you think change means? I know everybody knows the definition, but if you can just write the definition in the chat, it will be perfect. So I really want everyone to write what do they think change means. Yes, with arms crossed. Okay, so there are very interesting definitions and opportunity for things to get either better or worse. So let's see what the next slide says. According to Oxford dictionary and accurate process through which something becomes different. So basically it's an accurate process. I am not trying to say that it's something that you guys don't know. Obviously, you know it, but it's just that we really want to redefine the definition of what change is. So now, again, I'm going to ask you to change your arms if you like to put your arms on your right hand on your left arm to do the opposite. So that we can see how do you feel to change the direction of your arms. I'm going to ask you in a while, how are you going to feel because then we're going to do another experiment. So before change management, I would like to ask you actually to recall when you were in school. In fact, I'm sure your parents must have shared these kind of stories that when you were in preschool, how did you feel when you were going to the school? Did you cry on your first day or were you happy? I am definitely sure that a lot of people were not happy and they were crying. That's the same scenario when you move from school to high school. Some people are really excited for the change. Some people are sad because they are going to lose their friends. And when you move from your college to professional life, how was it your first day in the office? Just think your first day. I'm sure a lot of people have not started their professional lives, but if anyone can just relate to it. Okay, so how about changing your phone? Have you guys changed your phone recently or in your life? What was the feeling? Were you excited? Of course, if you were moved to a little, I would say degraded one or a lower phone, then you must have felt awkward. But if you upgraded your phone, you must have felt really nice. Changing your house, changing your cities. If you would ask me right now, I've changed my house and my city, country, everything. So it's a very different change for me. So another change which I've felt right now is that I've moved to FOSS. And how did I feel about FOSS that was a topic, but just imagine that when you come to a new organization, it's very different, right? So if a new cover comes to KDE, try to imagine how that person feels, try to be me. How was the feeling to be part of FOSS community? Early when I joined, I heard about GitLab and GitLab, when it was migrating to GitLab, a lot of people loved fabricator and they really didn't want to move to GitLab. And I'm sure that it was an awkward feeling and it took really long for you to accept this fact. So why do we hate change? I would really want you to write that why do you hate change? So start typing, why do you hate change? A lot of people, these are not something which I am saying, but a lot of theories have said that people hate change because they believe that they are going to give up on their beliefs because they are really loyal to their beliefs. Do you remember your mother if she bought some brand and even your wife or yourself and all the females or all the gentlemen who have bought new brands of I would say food or clothes? You were a little nervous about it because you were used to your old brands because you were loyal to it. Sometimes you feel surrendered to someone, you really don't want to go for it. So there are mixed feelings, you feel feared, you feel guilty, you are in doubt. I know the world hates change, but this is the only way you can progress. So you really need to start thinking how can you actually change? Okay, right now I'm asking you guys, if you want to just don't want to cross your arms, it's fine, but I'm sure it must have been super awkward because change is here. Trust me, it's your mind, how you actually train it. So what are the benefits of change? Now we are going to move towards it. If we were talking about hate, now we are going to talk about change. So basically, if you think this is a very nice picture, if you see that change is basically a challenge. So it can help you promoting new skills. I'm sure a lot of people can relate here when we move from fabricator to GitLab to learn a new skill, you learn a new software, you learn a new environment. It helps innovation and it also allows you to progress. So when you are in such a situation, think about how do you feel when you are in such circumstances? Do you think that you are doing a right thing? According to this picture, these people are thinking that maybe something will happen and they don't have to change. But trust me, without change, you cannot move in life. This is a cycle of change. If something is constant and you will feel a dip and a transition and you will feel really bad about it. But then there's a new beginning always. And again, because change is not constant. Every time everything has to change and that's how the world is moving. So now we'll come back to the main point that how we are going to actually accept change. Accepting change is as I've just read the comments that somebody has written that you cannot actually think that changes are always better. I agree totally and I'm going to talk about that as well right now. So you need to acknowledge the change. It does not mean that you have to like, choose or support. Just try to understand what is the change? Why is it? And why do you need to change? Try to be flexible. Try to embrace it. As I said, change is constant. It's going to come again and again in your life. You are going to change. You think that you are not changing. Trust me. You, as I told you that how your school life changed, how your professional life changed, everything is changed. So if you feel that you're not going to change, express it. Express your fears and the feelings. Communication is the key of success. So you really need to communicate. And I would say the best thing is to be optimistic about it. If from the beginning you're thinking that it's not going to work out, it will not work out. So you really, really need to have a positive feeling about it. You need to have a positive attitude. Also, you really need to understand that it's an active process. It's not something which we are going to just discuss right now in 20 minutes, and you will start doing it and you will learn change management, not at all, because it's actually a long, long process. It will go on and on. So you need to start changing your attitude towards experience, people, ideas. Okay. So that was a side where we talked about accepting the change. What if you are on the opposite side and you are implementing the change? So what are you going to do? First of all, you need to start with the end in mind. You need to think that, okay, this is something which we are going to do. Currently, we are talking about KDE. So if you are thinking to start a new project or if you have a new task, understand KDE's culture, understand the organization's culture where you're going to implement it, how people are going to react to it. Again, in this way, in this method also, you need to communicate, communicate, communicate. If you are not going to communicate the benefits to the people, they would never understand. I don't know if in your school it happened or not, but I remember my teacher, she appointed my most naughty, scared in the class as monitor because she thought that if he will be in control, the whole class will be in control. So if you think that somebody is there who's going to be the most resistant person, try to talk to him first so that he doesn't take the same attitude to others. So you need to take him in confidence, take him or her in confidence. And if you have some supporters, you need to understand their values as well and you need to, I would say, embrace them. Try to walk in their shoes, understand why they are getting changed. Create a win-win situation. If I'm implementing something in KDE and I'm just talking about KDE's progress, I need to talk about KDE community's progress as well. Just can't say that, okay, if you're going to bring this change, we will be shown over there or somewhere, but we need to understand how the community can also benefit from it. So the best thing, I'm sure the project managers with us right now would understand this, that any project is actually divided into small steps and it's measurable. So if you are implementing a change, you really need to do that. Now I'm going to share something really interesting with you. So what are you going to do right now is if you have a paper and pen, just start writing the changes in your life you have seen. If not now, then what you can do is that whenever you have time and you think someday or maybe in your life you're going to face a change and you don't know how to react. So you are going to use that candy jar and you're going to put all these happy moments in that jar and whenever you feel that you are not able to accept that change, you can just read it out. And trust me, this will help you and always remember that without accepting opportunities, slip away. So I don't know if you guys have heard about Kodak film case. Kodak was a top-notch company when we had film cameras but when there was an industry revolution, all the cameras moved to digital cameras and what happened, Kodak didn't react at that time and they said that maybe the film cameras will be the one in the world and it didn't happen. Completely gone from the market. They could have reacted in a different way. They could have launched memory cards. They could have launched anything else but they didn't. So you could see what has happened with Kodak. Similarly, same thing happened with Nokia. You have seen that Android has changed the world right now and Nokia didn't implement the needs and Nokia's market share has gone. So I think if you really want to understand why change management is important, you really need to understand I would say that you really need to understand the critical role of change management. So if you think that you really want to implement something, you can plan, you can control and adjust, do it. So create a stronger working relationship with newcomers. I know that including me, I would say Paul and Yopitas were really supportive and because of them, I was able to do it. Otherwise, initially when I joined as a newcomer in the FOSS community it weren't happening easier for me. So whenever a newcomer comes, try to understand they are coming from a different operating system environment. It will take time for them to adjust. It's easy for everyone to come to the FOSS environment because as I said, change is here and we have been using certain systems or certain processes for a very, very long time and moving, shifting to the process is not that easy. Secondly, the thing which is coming and is not good or beneficial for KDE or Community Express, it's okay. You really don't have to say that, okay, you don't have to implement this right now. Just try to understand that why this person is not reacting the way you wanted. So remember that the success factors of change, the person I would say is you and the person who is implementing. So the acceptor and the implementer both have to understand why change management is important. So in the end, I would say accept the things you cannot change and change the things you can because it's you, the one who would decide either you want to go for a new way or an old way. I think I have done my presentation pretty earlier. So if you have any questions, Allison, do you want to join? Absolutely. Thank you so much for that. That was really mind-opening. Thank you. Just trying to get my camera back on. Okay. All right. Okay. So we have a question and it says, as new to KDE, can you point one? Yeah. Can you point one thing you believe we should change in order to improve? Oh my God, that's a debatable topic. I think whatever changes I feel I have been sharing that now and then publicly, whatever I've felt, I have shared that in the promo group. I've shared that with everyone. So that's not something I can say one thing or something. I think as a community, KDE is impressed that we work all along together. So I really don't think that there's one thing I would say. I'd have to agree. And also, KDE. Well, I just said how diplomatic I know. We're just going to start calling Anika the diplomat. Yeah, it's okay. That's who I am. Well, if there's no more questions, maybe there's some in the public chat. Yeah. We get lots of great comments though. Yes, because I really wanted to keep it interactive because change management is not something which I can teach as a lecture. What change would you make to KDE? Yeah, that's a question in the comments from Jonathan. I see. Yeah. So I think right now we are working on KDE and I really want that to work out. And that's for you as well, Alison. Go ahead. Oh, put me on the spot. It's not my talk. Paul just said that. I didn't say anything. He's just written good questions for Alison too. So we have another question. Maybe some quick poll about the GitLab change. That we do. Up to you if you would like to host. Yes. Yes. So how are you excited or not excited? Let's see. Okay. So how do you change when it affects a lot of people like your community? Okay. So as I said that you really can't change something overnight. You really need to understand the dynamics of the community and you need to show them how beneficial it is for them. Not the way you perceive it, right? If you think that your perception is the same way it's not because trust me. The other person who's going to receive the change will not take it. So you really need to do it in a way that the whole community. And if you think that whole community can be happy, it cannot be. You really need to go with authority and you have to try to show them the positivity. I hope I've answered Adam's question. I think so. He can always answer or follow up. He says, yes. Okay. And if it does has a question for you too. He says, would you say KDE is accepting to change based on your experience so far? And the suggestions you made. What was your experience? Okay. That's a long question. So I would say that yes, I have seen a lot of changes. Like for Instagram, I've started posting a lot. There was I think the first change which I tried to implement. Yes. And I said that always you cannot be right. Like in my case as well. If I am saying that, okay, this is something which should be changed. Maybe I'm wrong. So I need to even understand that whether I'm right or wrong. So the other thing which I said is about KDE network and I was very happy that everybody was really receptive and supportive about it. So I would say my experience has been really good up till now. And trust me, it shows on my face. Even though I'm diplomatic, it shows on my face if I'm not happy. Alright, Adam asks, Anika, what is your hardest change? How did you handle it? Okay. So right now is my hardest change to be honest because I have, I'm living here all alone. My family's in Pakistan and I've changed my country. I moved from my family. So yes, it's the hardest change right now for me. And there was Corona. So I was all alone in this house. I feel you pain. Neha Kedav says, as a follow-up, I think, so we should be accepting to proposals for change as well. And Adam is sending virtual hugs. And so is Paul. Thank you so much. We do have time or are we done? We have a couple more minutes so we can answer more questions. I think that's like a really interactive session, trust me, because I really didn't think that it will end so soon. Although I had an internet glitch as well. Well, I think that's okay because everyone more time to interact with you. What do you miss from Windows? I never work for Windows. So yes, Windows operating system. I miss it of course because as I said, change is your right. So it's very difficult for me. I am in the transition phase right now from Windows to Plasma. So the only thing which I miss, Paul, you know, is that the mic thing because whenever I turn the mic on my plasma, it just disturbs me. So that's the only thing which I miss in the Windows. We have a comment that says you've been doing great on promo and that is something I absolutely agree a thousand percent. Thank you so much. Another question, maybe our last question. How do you gather quality feedback from those who are being asked to undergo a change, i.e. polls, focus groups, etc. Okay, so it totally depends on the community. If you think that your community is to be honest, receptive or intellectual enough to go for a focus group, you can go for a focus group. And if you think that polls will be much easier for them, so you can go for polls because see it depends. If you are from a technical side or a non-technical side. And if you're going to ask a non-technical person about technical in the focus group, it will not be easy. So you really need to understand. I wouldn't say that there'll be one exact measure for one community. You need to have, you have to see what are the limits of it. I hope that answers. I don't know. Let's see if Hudson sends anything. Yes, maybe. Does it believe so? And thank you. Thank you.