[Foundation-l] Re : jobs

[Ray Saintonge]

Lord Voldemort wrote:

>On 6/2/06, Alison Wheeler <wikimedia at 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.

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