Today, on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Heather Disher about gender equality on sports boards. Heather is on the boards of Chair of Pony Club Australia, GAWS (Geelong Animal Welfare Society) & Alchemy Outsourcing. She has previously been on the boards of more than a dozen SME private company boards locally and internationally.    A passionate entrepreneur, Heather leads two businesses: Alchemy Outsourcing, which specialises in virtual assistant services and Disher Advisory...

Today on the take on board podcast, I'm speaking with Henna Karna about AI and technology. Henna is a highly respected global leader with more than 25 years of experience leading innovation across digital/data in high-tech, CPG, risk management, and insurance industries (across P&C, specialty, life, health, retirement, consumer, commercial, brokers, vendors, and independent agents). She has led businesses and advised Fortune 100 companies on digital innovation and disruption and has...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Erin Turner about the building a diverse team in the boardroom.   Erin is on the boards of Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) and ARC Justice. She has previously been on the board – and Chair – of Financial Rights Legal Centre.    Erin Turner is a consumer advocate that works with governments and regulators to make markets fairer for Australians. She is the CEO of the Consumer Policy Research Centre, a think tank that looks at...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Jo Plummer about the relationship between the board and CEO.     This is one of the ‘roles and responsibilities’ episodes – a mini-series into the roles and responsibilities of board directors covering board charters, delegations, board reports, policies, and the relationships between the board and CEO.   Jo is the Chair of Barwon Water and the Country Fire Authority and a Non Executive Director Barwon Asset Solutions    She has previously...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Ellen Webb about board and committee charters. This is one of the ‘roles and responsibilities’ episodes – a mini-series into the roles and responsibilities of board directors covering board charters, delegations, board reports, policies, and the relationships between the board and CEO.   Ellen is on the boards of Gender Equity Victoria and Robert Connor Dawes Foundation and she is the Company Secretary for Cancer in Kids at the Royal...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Yien Hong about board policies. This is one of the ‘roles and responsibilities’ episodes – a mini-series into the roles and responsibilities of board directors covering board charters, delegations, board reports, policies, and the relationships between the board and CEO.   Yien in on the boards of Australian Arts Orchestra, AFCA and has previously been on the boards of …YWCA Victoria, YWCA Housing    Yien is the Chief Legal and Commercial...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Amanda Cornwall about policies.     This is one of the ‘roles and responsibilities’ episodes – a mini-series into the roles and responsibilities of board directors covering board charters, delegations, board reports, policies, and the relationships between the board and CEO.     Amanda is on the boards of …Circus Nexus, Merri-bek Affordable Housing ltd, Greenfleet Australia    And has previously been on the boards of …Wimmera Catchment...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Robyn Weatherley about effective delegations.    This is one of the ‘roles and responsibilities’ episodes – a mini-series into the roles and responsibilities of board directors covering board charters, delegations, board reports, policies, and the relationships between the board and CEO.   Robyn is a Board and Company Secretary, published author, governance advisor, teacher and mentor. In practice for 18 years across of range of industries...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Julie Garland McLellan about what makes a great board report, and how to get them! Oh and we're launching another mini-series - I'm hooked! I'm continuing to work through the not for profit governance principles released by the Australian Institute of Company Directors in April 2024. So our next mini series is about roles and responsibilities. Julie is on the boards of Dam safety, New South Wales Lupitz, which is a tech startup, and the New...

This week on the Take on Board podcast, I sharing my recap from the Climate Governance Forum in August 2024. It’s sponsored by AICD and these events are always fantastic for learning and networking. This year was no different.  Some of the major moments for me are when speakers emphasized the importance of climate governance as a critical transformation since the Industrial Revolution. So we need to pay attention. There were takeaways that are important for boards: including the recent...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Dominique Hes about how an organisation that has never had a long term strategy got started.     This is a ‘bonus episode’ in the Take on Board deep dive into strategy. Dominique reached out to me with a good story to tell, so we’re here to share it!   Dominique is on the board and Chair of Greenfleet. She has formerly been on the boards of Living Futures Institute of Australia and Trust for Nature.     Dominique is an author, educator,...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Jamie Brunson about how her board guided the organization through the pandemic. Jamie is on the boards of Greater Philadelphia Cultural Fund, Avenue of the Arts, ArtPhilly, Stories to Grow By, and First Person Arts.    And has previously been on the boards of … Philadelphia Cultural Fund (Mayoral Appointee), Avenue of the Arts Board, City of Philadelphia Dept. of Behavioral Health Exec Committee, Mental Health Assoc, Theatre Alliance of...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Andrea Fernandes about communicating strategy. Andrea is on the board – and Acting President- of YWCA Hunter, an organisation that exists to connect, empower and support women and families.   Andrea has been involved in the for-purpose sector for nearly twenty years and continues to love the work. Besides serving on the board, Andrea is the Strategy & Planning Manager at YSAS, a large youth specific community organisation that works...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Su Jella on reporting against strategy.  Su Jella helps to drive data and AI revolutions and opportunities. A visionary in Data, Analytics, and AI, Su doesn't merely confront the question, "What do we do with all this data?", she transforms this challenge into an enlightening journey of discovery, deriving actionable insights that fuel smarter business decisions.     Su's expertise is anchored in a groundbreaking approach - she integrates...

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Denise North about implementing and monitoring strategy.   Denise is on the board of INSEAD Directors Network - an Alumni Group for IDP-Cs and a Director of own business, Denise North Consulting.     She has a long list of prior governance roles, including being:   Chair of the Advisory Board for Catherine Henry Lawyers Chair of Advisory Board  Chair of the INSEAD Alumni Association Australia & New Zealand Limited  Chair of Streetwize...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Felicity Green about developing and reviewing strategy.  Felicity is on the boards of The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation and WaterAid Australia. She has previously been on the boards of Connected Communities Melbourne    Felicity is the co-founder of impact-led consulting practice, Ensemble Strategy, helping clients across the Not for Profit, government and philanthropic sectors to create strategies for a safer, fairer and more...

This week on Take on Board, you are hearing from me! I am excited to launch our first ever Take on Board mini-series on strategy. Over the next 5 weeks (including this one) you will be hearing from a series of guests on strategy, purpose and vision and I am very excited. The goal with this mini series- to make strategy accessible for all of you. So over the next several weeks we have an exciting and helpful strategy lineup ready for you.  Felicity Green is a board member of the Royal...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Christine Miller about diversity in the boardroom.  Christine is on the boards of Advisory boards on: BioNJ, Antimicrobials Working Group, HBA. She has previously been on the boards of Iveric Bio.    Christine Miller is currently the President and CEO of Melinta Therapeutics, where she is accelerating transformation, and redefining the portfolio from pure play antibiotics to become a leader in the acute care space. Christine loves working...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Abby Hunt about psychological safety in the boardroom to enhance board effectiveness.  Abby is on the boards of DataDrivesInsight.com. Abby is a leadership coach and psychologist, with over 20 years’ experience working as a trusted advisor to a range of sectors including health, care, local government and non-for profits. Starting her career in the EAP and critical incident counselling space, Abby has experienced firsthand, the devastating...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Lynn Warneke about Board governance for the 'digital era'.   Lynn is on the boards of South East Water corporation (Chair) Spirit Technology Solutions (ASX:ST1) ACSO (Australian Community Support Organisation) Digital Sub-Committee of the Beyond Blue board (independent digital & data advisory)    She has previously been on the boards of Feros Care* (ending term 2024)    Lynn is a chair and board director of public, listed, and...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Carol Schwartz about Board dynamics, culture, risk, strategy and the role of The Chair.  Carole is on the boards of Reserve Bank of Australia, Trawalla Group and Chair of EQT Holdings Limited, Climate Council, Trawalla Foundation and the Women’s Leadership Institute Australia    She has previously been on the boards of Stockland, Bank of Melbourne, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Melbourne International Arts Board…….too many to name!    Carol...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Kiki Paul about moving from CEO to non-executive director (NED) and being clear about each role.   Kiki is on the boards of Go Gentle Australia / Cancer Chicks / Australian Online Giving Foundation. She has previously been on the boards of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter / Pandis.    Kiki is an experienced CEO and non-executive director. From 2016 until 2022 she was the CEO of the national charity Go Gentle Australia, which was...

This week on the Take on Board podcast, I am sharing an episode from The Westminster Tradition, a podcast I love and listen to regularly. I was listening to one of their episodes from April 2024 and thought, 'I have to share all this governance goodness with the Take on Board Community'. So I reached out to the hosts of The Westminster Tradition and they gave me the go-ahead. So this week, that's what we're doing. _____ “Lack of good governance is why good people did bad things at Essendon...

This week on the Take on Board podcast, I am making space for S.P.A.C.E... Many of you will know from my first Ideas to Action this year that my word for 2024 is ‘space’. For me, it was about ‘leaving space in the cup’. Space to grow and learn. Space to be.     Like water in a stream moving around rocks and trees, space in the cup will mean I’m feeling in flow, at ease.      The practical things I put in place to help me leave space were to use Pomodoro method for productivity and to engage a...