The Policy Place Blog
In organisations of many types, compliance reporting and tracking have led to a compliance-driven approach to operations. However, a paradigm shift is now underway in the not-for-profit sector. Having long struggled to get staff on board with compliance and policy implementation, many nonprofit agencies are shifting from a compliance-driven approach to a learning-focused one. In…
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When onboarding staff you need introduce them to some key policies. But can you do that without boring them to death? And can you do it in a meaningful way? Including policies in your onboarding process is important for many reasons. One, because policies and procedures help you manage risks and guide best practices in…
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It can be easier said than done regarding the right to give informed consent. This right is particularly prominent in members’ policies covering Privacy, Child Protection and access to health treatment. It is supported by the policy requirement for people to be given information in understandable ways. But how do we ensure that people understand…
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Co-governance is a misunderstood and much-maligned concept in Aotearoa/NZ. Although the current government does not support it as the basis for our health system, co-governance will continue to be of interest to organisations committed to bicultural and Treaty-based practice. At the Policy Place, many of our clients and online members are deeply committed to Te…
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Risk management is a key reason for policies and procedures – risks like financial mismanagement, accidents, cyberthreats, privacy. Take a broad view. No need to be afraid of risk. The wider your view of risk the better prepared you can be and the more able and confident you can feel in your business/organisation. While risks…
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In this post, we’ll look at why policies and procedures are important for businesses and organisations in 2024. If you don’t want to end up at 2+2=5 then you definitely need your own policies! Policies and procedures are our business at the Policy Place. We develop them and through our online system, keep them reviewed…
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If you’re a business or Not-for-Profit organisation wanting to get into Transitional Housing, The Policy Place can help you with the policies you need. Accredited & Policy Place member If you’re already a member of our online policy service and have Level 3 or above Social Sector Accreditation status, the job of getting your policies…
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Misinformation and disinformation are significant hazards for a workplace. They can cause serious reputational damage and loss for a business/organisation. Good news – as a member of the Policy Place online policy service, you have policies to help minimise these risks. In this post, we’ll identify some of these policies for you to use in…
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What’s so good about the Policy Place online policy service?  It’s our most popular service, especially for agencies and practitioners who have to comply with the Social Sector Accreditation Standards and NgÄ Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard. So what do you get for money? 24/7 access to core policy content to support your compliance all…
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At the Policy Place we often get asked about whether organisations should have a Workplace Dress Code policy. Codes typically involve a list of what not to wear. But how about a more fun Code. One that supports a commitment to equity and diversity, and individual styles and differences while setting some bottom lines. Here…
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