Serious Concerns
When confidentiality feels like a shield hiding a problem — climb the ladder, one rung at a time.
While this was built with regulated health professions in mind, the concepts apply whenever confidentiality is in conflict with disclosure.
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Each rung responds to the last one falling short. Climb only as far as the situation still requires.
What's burning? The thing everyone's been told not to mention.
Leaving is sometimes the responsible move. It is rarely the first one — the ladder exists so it doesn't have to be.
Use your own good judgement. Take your time to consider. Know the roadblocks you'll face. Then be brave — brave enough to raise it, or brave enough to live with your choice.
If every good person resigns,who's left?
Wherever you are on your governance journey,
you don't have to figure it out alone.
Want the fundamentals too?
Grassroots Governance covers what every board member needs — duty of care, conflicts of interest, and where the real lines are. Or start with the free preview.
Governance in Action
You've already done the training — GIA is where it sticks, right when a real question comes up. Built for regulated health professions.