âAbbie Hoffman on the Yippies and the 1968 Democratic Convention. Officially founded by Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin in January 1968, the Youth International Party, or Yippies, were a countercultural group that briefly gained fame as a part of American activism.
Stretch assignments are experiences that challenge and potentially broaden a personâs current capabilities; e.g., assignments that require someone to manage and negotiate change, exert influence over others, and build coalitions.
The assignment or secondment agreement is the instrument of acceptance. It must clearly state that the employee returns to his/her substantive position on completion of the assignment/secondment. This may be supplemented by other documentation. No. An assignment/secondment cannot result in a promotion.