Lisa LaFlamme exit: Will an impartial office assessment make a distinction? – Nationwide

As Bell Media undergoes an impartial office assessment following the dismissal of Lisa LaFlamme as CTV Nationwide Information‘ chief anchor, one company governance professional cautions the transfer doesn’t assure change.

Richard Leblanc, professor of governance and regulation at York College, doesn’t imagine it is a public relations stunt, however says it’s potential that Bell Media or any firm for that matter can “stifle the method,” in flip rendering the assessment pointless.

He additionally says that staff needs to be inspired to take part within the confidential interviews and that the third social gathering doing the assessment ought to make it straightforward for workers to return ahead.

In a social media publish Friday, the CEO of BCE Inc., the father or mother firm of Bell Media, mentioned an impartial assessment involving “confidential interviews with all newsroom staff who select to take part” is underway.

Mirko Bibic mentioned Bell Media’s vice-president of stories, Michael Melling, has been the topic of “varied allegations” and is on depart pending the end result of the office assessment.

Leblanc says for the assessment to be efficient, transparency is crucial, which incorporates presenting the findings and conclusions to staff on the finish of the method.

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