Posts
Redundancy to Reduce Rattle
By Whitney Claire Thomey Being faced with our own personal mortality or the inevitability of losing a valued team member can feel paralyzing. Although uncertainty often inspires worry, there is one ‘risk’ about which you can be absolutely certain; everyone leaves eventually. I remember the day my grandfather walked in and proudly announced that he … Continued
NRMC Virtual Conference
“You Too: Workplace Harassment is Real”
Ho Ho Hold On There! Managing Office Party Risks (Episode 3)
~8.5 minutes | Recorded 12.16.17 Listen to this podcast to learn about office party risk management, including top risks to ward against when planning office holiday parties. Also meet The Risk Jockeys hosts, Melanie Lockwood Herman – Executive Director of the Nonprofit Risk Management Center (NRMC), and Derek Symer – Principal and Senior Vice President … Continued
Resources
Safe and Sound for the Holidays
By Melanie Lockwood Herman and Whitney Claire Thomey This holiday season, nonprofits face conditions unlike any other year. Along with traditional year-end stresses, many face employee relations questions that include nuanced issues related to staff and mission safety. The NRMC team wants to support you as you serve and support your community, whether it’s the … Continued
Managing Resumption Risks
Many states have been progressing through reopening phases, and countless nonprofits are preparing to welcome employees back to the office. Resumption plans are complicated by federal, state, and local laws, mandates, and guidelines. Understanding compliance obligations is key to a successful reopening. To manage compliance and legal risks related to reopening, consider these 3 core … Continued
Reduce the Risk of Ridicule
by Melanie Lockwood Herman The topic of psychological safety at work has been of interest to me since I read The Fearless Organization and Teaming, two terrific books by Harvard Business School professor Amy C. Edmondson. Both books present the many relevant reasons why leaders should create environments that are safe for personal risk-taking. I’ve … Continued
Events
Kentucky Nonprofit Network – 2020 Virtual Conference
“Meeting HR Challenges and Opportunities in 2020 and Beyond”
NeighborWorks America
“Time to Problem Solve! Managing Risk in the Windy Road to Your New Normal”
NeighborWorks America
“All Aboard? Employment Challenges and Opportunities with Your Returning Workforce”
NeighborWorks America
“Resilience and Resumption: What You Need to Know and Do to Get Ready for a New Normal”
The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement – 2020 Fall Conference
“Taking the High Road: How to Manage Human Resource Risks”