I work on the Virtual Programs team at CEA, and we’re actually thinking of making some updates to the handbook in the coming months. I’ve noted down your recommendations and we’ll definitely consider adding some of the resources you shared. In particular, I’d be excited to add the empirical data point about cause prio, and maybe something discussing deference and groupthink dynamics.
I do want to mention that some of these resources, or similar ones, already exist within the EA Handbook intro curriculum. To note a few:
Also I want to mention that while we are taking another look at the curriculum—and we will apply this lens when we do—my guess is that a lot of the issue here (as you point out!) actually happens through interpersonal dynamics, and is not informed by the curriculum itself, and hence requires different solutions.
Hey—thanks for the suggestions!
I work on the Virtual Programs team at CEA, and we’re actually thinking of making some updates to the handbook in the coming months. I’ve noted down your recommendations and we’ll definitely consider adding some of the resources you shared. In particular, I’d be excited to add the empirical data point about cause prio, and maybe something discussing deference and groupthink dynamics.
I do want to mention that some of these resources, or similar ones, already exist within the EA Handbook intro curriculum. To note a few:
- Moral Progress & Cause X, Week 3
- Crucial Conversations, Week 4 (I think this gets at some similar ideas, although not exactly the same content as anything you listed)
- Big List of Cause Candidates, Week 7
Also I want to mention that while we are taking another look at the curriculum—and we will apply this lens when we do—my guess is that a lot of the issue here (as you point out!) actually happens through interpersonal dynamics, and is not informed by the curriculum itself, and hence requires different solutions.