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December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Beneath the Halo
Author Duncan Watts’ discussion of “The Halo Effect” in his book, Everything is Obvious Once You Know the Answer led me to reflect on the halos that hover above nonprofit organizations. The Halo Effect is in essence a form of...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Be The Boss You Want to Work For
January 20, 2016 In last week's Risk eNews, Erin Gloeckner dared readers to promote workplace safety by managing the downside risk of employee sleep deprivation. In the Schumpeter column in this week's edition of The Economist, ("The other side of...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices, Organizational Culture
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Be Thankful… By Getting Ready
Countless Americans will take time this week to pause and give “thanks”—for healthy families, for regular employment, and for a beautiful meal prepared with skill and love. During these reflective moments many of us will think about the nonprofit sector...
Topics: Governance, Insurance and Risk Financing
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles, Risk eNews
Be Proactive in Times of Crisis
The unexpected happens. Even with insightful planning and sound risk management—people are injured, fires destroy, and investments evaporate. When “stuff happens,” savvy nonprofits know that action is needed and that action has to be communicated to stakeholders. Speaking recently about...
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Be Intentional, Seek Candid Feedback, and Practice Until it Hurts
A cross-country flight offers the perfect opportunity to turn the pages of a real book. On Monday evening after hearing the aircraft door slam shut in “preparation for taxi and take-off” and dutifully stowing my prohibited electronic gadgets, I opened...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Banish Overconfidence to Unleash Originality
April 20, 2016 I recently purchased tickets to attend one of the stops on Garrison Keillor's farewell Prairie Home Companion tour. Although I've heard it countless times during his weekly radio broadcast and it's a bit corny, I'm looking forward...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Your Questions Answered by the NRMC Staff
Our Favorite Recent TA Question — We’ve selected our favorite recent technical assistance question (and our answer) to feature in this and future editions of the Center’s eNews. Q: Do we need a Code of Ethics? A: There is no legal...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Year-Round Tips for Sports/Recreation Programs
Sample waivers, check lists and practical help with topics identified here can be found in Playing to Win, A Risk Management Guide for Nonprofit Sports and Recreation Programs. The book aims to help the program administrator and leader, whether in a...
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Would You Sign a Contract You Have Not Read?
Few days pass when I’m not asked to sign a contract. Whether it’s a form granting permission to record a workshop, or a “click through agreement” I must complete to sit in the exit row on an outbound flight, pages...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Workplace Investigation Tips from Sherlock Holmes
Recently, many of our clients have focused on increasing their readiness to respond to and manage employee complaints, workplace investigations, and employment practices liability (EPL) claims. An excellent example of EPL claims risk is Sherlock Holmes himself. If you’re a...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices