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Will Hannum Quoted In SHRM Article On HR Implications Of Freeh Report Re: Penn State

 A recent SHRM article, Penn State’s Organizational Flaws Make for Perfect Storm, by Pamela Babcock, focuses on the HR implications of the Freeh Report regarding the Penn State scandal and the role that HR might have been able to play in preventing some of Jerry Sandusky’s crimes, if the workplace culture had included HR in compliance efforts.

The article quoted William Hannum, including: “The overall organization of Penn State was flawed—a kind of perfect storm of poor organizational structures, where lots of problems could fall through the cracks, and a few powerful leaders could steer the organization in the wrong direction without any checks or balances.”  The article includes additional quotes from Will Hannum, as well, addressing the Freeh Report’s recommendations for improving leadership and accountability with respect to HR leadership in all organizations.

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