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Inclusive Decision Making in Scouting
Better Governance ForOneSI HR

Inclusive Decision Making in Scouting

adminDecember 2, 2022December 2, 2022
Voluntary organisations today are highly regulated, and this puts the onus on those in charge to be fully accountable for how the organisation conducts its affairs. That said, Scouting remains...
The Value of a National Scout Organisation
Better Governance Board ForOneSI HR

The Value of a National Scout Organisation

adminNovember 8, 2022November 8, 2022
This is not a short article, click here for a version which is easy to print or download A National Scout Organisation Over the years I have heard from time-to-time...
Thought Provoking?
Better Governance Board HR

Thought Provoking?

adminSeptember 30, 2022September 30, 2022
A few items have come to our attention recently Putting them together here for ease of access Makes me sad... The Value Equation Reputation Matters JamanJi2022  
The Psychological Contract
Transition ForOneSI HR

The Psychological Contract

adminApril 17, 2021
Today I found myself reflecting on volunteering in Scouting Ireland and I recalled a couple of publications I contributed to a few years ago. I had a look through them...
Balancing decision speed with decision quality
HR

Balancing decision speed with decision quality

adminApril 1, 2021April 1, 2021
Came across this article while catching up on some reading this morning. Perhaps you might recognise some of the traits mentioned, either in yourself or in others you work with....
Difficult Decisions
Better Governance ForOneSI

Difficult Decisions

adminFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 2021
The Journey thus far, but briefly Scouting Ireland was formed in 2004, after that a steady programme of change introduced a number of significant changes including new uniform, youth programme...
Expulsions
ForOneSI

Expulsions

adminFebruary 10, 2021February 10, 2021
Earlier this week the Board of Scouting Ireland announced the expulsion of three senior volunteers and the restriction on membership of a fourth. Click here for the text of the...
Supporting Adults in Conflict Situations
HR

Supporting Adults in Conflict Situations

adminFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 2021
Recently I have been called on to provide a little advice in a case where the Disciplinary Process was invoked without any apparent attempt to first try for a resolution...
Data Protection and you
Better Governance HR

Data Protection and you

adminFebruary 5, 2021February 8, 2021
Data Protection is a complex area and we are all involved one way or another. In the context of our Scouting lives, the organisation holds records on us at National...
Some Questions about the Disciplinary and Disputes Processes
HR

Some Questions about the Disciplinary and Disputes Processes

adminJanuary 18, 2021January 18, 2021
I recently worked through a number of questions presented by a person who is facing into the Disciplinary Process, it occurs to me that the conclusions we came to on...

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