We are increasingly being asked for help to identify, vet, and select prospective employees, vendors and higher-level volunteers (like nominees for a Board of Directors) through a request-for-proposal (“RFP”) process and/or by other recruitment efforts. This blog is about sharing some of our … [Read more...] about Recruiting The Best Takes Effort
New Certified Parliamentarian With The Sport Law & Strategy Group
The Sport Law & Strategy Group is pleased to announce that one of our associates, Jason Robinson, has successfully passed the exam to become a Certified Parliamentarian with the American Institute of Parliamentarians (AIP). The AIP is a not-for-profit educational organization founded in 1958 … [Read more...] about New Certified Parliamentarian With The Sport Law & Strategy Group
Inspired Governance – A Way Forward For Sport Leaders
I have been writing about governance gremlins and outdated sport systems over the past year and my hope with this blog is to share some of the highlights from an inspiring conversation with the CEO of the National Golf Owners Association Canada (NGCOA) Jeff Calderwood. Jeff was kind enough to share … [Read more...] about Inspired Governance – A Way Forward For Sport Leaders
Governance Gremlins Threaten Sport’s Ability To Thrive
Over the past 27 years, the Sport Law & Strategy Group (SLSG) has written hundreds of articles on topics related to the law, planning, leadership, and governance. Some of our articles have pushed boundaries and buttons. Our intention is always to serve in the best interest of the sport … [Read more...] about Governance Gremlins Threaten Sport’s Ability To Thrive
Our 2019 Wish List for Safe, Respectful and Thriving Sport Environments
Since 2007, I have had the privilege to facilitate enterprise risk management workshops (ERM) with 56 National, Multi-Sport, Provincial/Territorial and Community Sport Organizations. In collaboration with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) and funded by Sport Canada, the findings from a … [Read more...] about Our 2019 Wish List for Safe, Respectful and Thriving Sport Environments
Evolving Challenges with Police Record Checks
We last wrote about Criminal Record Checks – a Discussion for Every Sport Organization in January 2016 and its time to update our knowledge in this area. This blogpost will review the new Ontario Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015, discuss some national best practices with regard to criminal … [Read more...] about Evolving Challenges with Police Record Checks