Lord Voldemort wrote:
On 6/2/06, Alison Wheeler wikimedia@alisonwheeler.com wrote:
For any charitable foundation which expects and *needs* to retain the freely-donated level of work of its volunteers to engage a COO (as that is what the description is far closer too rather than a CEO - see next mail!) without (a) advertising the position to its membership and generally, (b) publicising the shortlisted candidates under consideration in some manner, and (c) having an open recruitment process throughout, would seem to be very contrary to good corporate governance.
Why would a shortlist need to be publicised? Do you mean actually listing the names of the candidates, or simply stating that "there is a short list of candidates"? I am not sure posting the names of those "still in the running" is that common a practice. Or are you referring to more publicity within the higher-ups of the Foundation?
As much as I support a more open process, there is a serious privacy issue connected with publicizing the names of any candidates, including those on a short list. Only one (if any) is likely to get the job. The publicity could have an impact on the futre prospects of unsuccessful candidates.
Ec