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

As Bell Media undergoes an impartial office evaluation 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 legislation at York College, doesn’t imagine it is a public relations stunt, however says it’s attainable that Bell Media or any firm for that matter can “stifle the method,” in flip rendering the evaluation 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 evaluation ought to make it simple for workers to come back ahead.

In a social media submit Friday, the CEO of BCE Inc., the mum or dad firm of Bell Media, stated an impartial evaluation involving “confidential interviews with all newsroom staff who select to take part” is underway.

Mirko Bibic stated Bell Media’s vice-president of reports, Michael Melling, has been the topic of “numerous allegations” and is on depart pending the end result of the office evaluation.

Leblanc says for the evaluation 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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