Helping boards foster
accountable leadership
Helping boards foster
accountable leadership
WHY CANARY
It's not an anonymous complaint hotline managed by HR.
It's a direct channel from employees to board members guided by expert advisors.
It's not an anonymous complaint hotline managed by HR.
It's a direct channel from employees to board members guided by expert advisors.
It's not an anonymous complaint hotline managed by HR.
It's a direct channel from employees to board members guided by expert advisors.
Canary is different.
Canary provides a safe, anonymous method for employees in small organizations and nonprofits to raise concerns directly with board members about leadership.
Canary Advisors help employees clarify their feedback then give boards clear insights to foster accountable, effective leadership.
Canary is different.
Canary provides a safe, anonymous method for employees in small organizations and nonprofits to raise concerns directly with board members about leadership.
Canary Advisors help employees clarify their feedback then give boards clear insights to foster accountable, effective leadership.
Canary is different.
Canary provides a safe, anonymous method for employees in small organizations and nonprofits to raise concerns directly with board members about leadership.
Canary Advisors help employees clarify their feedback then give boards clear insights to foster accountable, effective leadership.
Real People
Employees have access to a human Canary Advisor who can raise their concerns to the board anonymously.
Real Problems
Canary Advisors review and clarify the concerns that are raised to ensure they are actionable.
Great Insights
Canary Advisors provide board members with insight and guidance on addressing concerns with leaders.
CASE STUDY
The ED who sows divisions among staff
The ED who sows divisions among staff
THE PROBLEM
The ED often plays favourites among senior staff, praising some while dismissing others’ ideas in meetings. Over time, the team becomes divided. Some employees align themselves with the ED, while others disengage. Tension spreads throughout the organization, morale drops, and talented employees begin to leave.
What happens without Canary?
Several staff members have considered raising concerns, but they don’t feel comfortable going to HR or the board. They worry it will get back to the ED or that nothing will change. By the time the board learns there’s a problem, several key people have already left, some raising complaints that require formal, expensive investigations, and the organization’s culture and reputation have been damaged.
What happens without Canary?
Several staff members have considered raising concerns, but they don’t feel comfortable going to HR or the board. They worry it will get back to the ED or that nothing will change. By the time the board learns there’s a problem, several key people have already left, some raising complaints that require formal, expensive investigations, and the organization’s culture and reputation have been damaged.
What happens without Canary?
Several staff members have considered raising concerns, but they don’t feel comfortable going to HR or the board. They worry it will get back to the ED or that nothing will change. By the time the board learns there’s a problem, several key people have already left, some raising complaints that require formal, expensive investigations, and the organization’s culture and reputation have been damaged.
What happens with Canary?
When employees start to feel the strain of the ED’s divisive behaviour, they reach out to a Canary Advisor. The advisor helps them clarify their concerns and share them constructively and confidentially with the board. The board receives a clear, anonymized summary of the feedback and expert guidance on how to interpret it and take appropriate next steps. They’re able to address the issue early by meeting with the ED, setting clearer expectations, and restoring trust within the team before further damage occurs.
What happens with Canary?
When employees start to feel the strain of the ED’s divisive behaviour, they reach out to a Canary Advisor. The advisor helps them clarify their concerns and share them constructively and confidentially with the board. The board receives a clear, anonymized summary of the feedback and expert guidance on how to interpret it and take appropriate next steps. They’re able to address the issue early by meeting with the ED, setting clearer expectations, and restoring trust within the team before further damage occurs.
What happens with Canary?
When employees start to feel the strain of the ED’s divisive behaviour, they reach out to a Canary Advisor. The advisor helps them clarify their concerns and share them constructively and confidentially with the board. The board receives a clear, anonymized summary of the feedback and expert guidance on how to interpret it and take appropriate next steps. They’re able to address the issue early by meeting with the ED, setting clearer expectations, and restoring trust within the team before further damage occurs.
What's the difference?
With Canary, you gain greater stability within the organization, an opportunity for the leader to learn from their mistakes, reduced costs, increased morale, and a restored sense of confidence in the board.
What's the difference?
With the anonymous complaint, the company did an investigation. An investigation with an external consultant would likely cost somewhere between $5,000 and $15,000. The employee is upset about the results of the investigation. She feels like the only thing that came out of the investigation was that the CFO is now more cold and distant when they interact. Her colleagues notice it. It's super awkward and she's considering transferring to another department. With Canary, no investigation was needed. And the employee and CFO have a better working relationship after they had a serious conversation about what happened during the meeting and the work event. The employee is relieved that she was able to talk through her concerns with the CFO and continue working with her.
What's the difference?
With Canary, you gain greater stability within the organization, an opportunity for the leader to learn from their mistakes, reduced costs, increased morale, and a restored sense of confidence in the board.
