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

As Bell Media undergoes an impartial office overview 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 consider it is a public relations stunt, however says it’s potential that Bell Media or any firm for that matter can “stifle the method,” in flip rendering the overview pointless.

He additionally says that staff must be inspired to take part within the confidential interviews and that the third social gathering doing the overview ought to make it simple for workers to return ahead.

In a social media put up Friday, the CEO of BCE Inc., the guardian firm of Bell Media, mentioned an impartial overview involving “confidential interviews with all newsroom staff who select to take part” is underway.

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

Leblanc says for the overview 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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