To all staff, stakeholders and Members of IHTSDO:
In April 2016 some concerns were raised that the governance structure of IHTSDO may need revision as a result of the rapid growth of the organisation. These concerns were considered by the General Assembly, Management Board and Management Team, who collectively agreed it was timely to commission external experts to review and advise us on our governance structures.
The external reviewers were asked to interview representatives of IHTSDO to inform:
- a 360? review of the governance structure
- An analysis of the current governance structure and procedures of IHTSDO and how they contribute to organisational effectiveness, sustainability and growth
The consultants interviewed some 25 individuals as part of the review process. The consultant report has been considered by the General Assembly Oversight Group, and discussed at a meeting of the Executive of the General Assembly, the Management Board and some of the Management Team.
The report confirms that the organisation is highly successful, that its staff, its Members and its Management Board represent a highly skilled and dedicated work force committed to the value base of the organisation and its on-going success. It also outlined some challenges in our governance structure and recommended some changes that would position the organisation to manage further growth effectively and efficiently. Increasing collaboration and cooperation between the Management Board, the Management Team and the General Assembly is key to the successful design and implementation of the report’s recommendations.
We have just concluded the first of a number of meetings that will be held between now and October, whereby the Management Board, Management Team and General Assembly will work together to co-design a revised governance structure that represents IHTSDO stakeholders and Members.
The first results of our work will be ready for discussion at the October Conference in New Zealand. We are all committed to strengthening IHTSDO and improving its effectiveness and agility as an organisation. Openness, transparency and communication are the foundations of all high performing organisations and in this spirit we felt it was important to report back to you on the progress we have made as a result of commissioning this external report.
We look forward to meeting up with many of the IHTSDO community in Wellington.
Haere Ra
Don Sweete, Jamie Ferguson, Stewart Jessamine