Civil Society - Governance - Home - Jesper Christensen http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/home Latest Articles A right to know? http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/blogs/content/8472/a_right_to_know http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/blogs/content/8472/a_right_to_know Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:14:00 GMT When a senior employee leaves the charity suddenly, the trustees demand to know why but are left in the dark by the chief executive. Jesper Christensen advises what to do. The sudden loss of a chief executive http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/board_mechanics/issues_for_the_chair/content/7735/the_sudden_loss_of_a_chief_executive http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/board_mechanics/issues_for_the_chair/content/7735/the_sudden_loss_of_a_chief_executive Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:02:00 GMT Jesper Christensen answers a chair who is concerned about the funding implications following the loss of the charity's highly regarded chief executive. Hard times, hard choices http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/compliance/legal/content/4589/hard_times_hard_choices http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/compliance/legal/content/4589/hard_times_hard_choices Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT One of the most valuable assets of any organisation is its employees. In these times of financial uncertainty, it is important to consider the organisation's strategy for limiting its risks in respect of any human resources issues. Reluctant referee http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/opinion/content/4461/reluctant_referee http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/opinion/content/4461/reluctant_referee Tue, 1 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT A chair of trustees trying to write a reference has a dilemma over the potential consequences of putting the charity's interests before that of the employees.