We are not against change. Many members support stronger administration, clearer processes, consistency, and sustainability; the concern is how substantive professional and governance changes are being made.
Composite discussion themeAdd Your Voice
You do not need to know everything before asking a good question
Members can care about IAF, welcome improvement, and still ask how authority, professional stewardship, and accountability are being protected.
Participation here is invitational and privacy-conscious. No name, quote, region, or position is published merely because someone contacted the Working Group.
What we are hearing
Recurring themes—not attributed quotations.
These themes combine patterns across conversations. They do not imply permission to identify or quote any contributor.
Disagreement does not mean withdrawal. Some assessors completed the survey and still hold serious concerns; others declined it while saying they wished to continue serving.
Composite discussion themeTrust is now part of the issue. Recent correspondence shows withdrawal, disengagement, and experienced contributors reconsidering their relationship with IAF.
Composite discussion themeMembers are asking for facilitated dialogue. Independent voices are calling for pause, retrospective review, neutral facilitation, or another process that rebuilds shared understanding.
Composite discussion themeProfessional readiness matters. Hangzhou shows why internal clarity affects candidate experience, consistency, and assessment quality—not only internal debate.
Composite discussion themeProfessional capacity is not instantly replaceable. Assessor development depends on years of mentoring, calibration, experience, and trust; losing that capacity is itself a sustainability question.
Composite discussion themeParticipation safeguards
Consent is specific—not assumed.
Private by default
Messages and attachments are reviewed privately unless the sender explicitly agrees to another use.
No implied endorsement
Joining a discussion, answering a survey, or staying involved does not automatically signal agreement.
Minimum necessary detail
Public summaries remove names and identifying details unless attribution is essential and separately approved.
Stronger sources first
Private experience helps locate questions. Public claims should lead with official or formal records.