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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 instrumental in passing voluntary assisted dying laws in all six states in Australia. Links and Resources Kiki Paul on LinkedIn AICD Course Podcast: Better Off Dead (with Andrew Denton)  All episodes of Broads on Boards are out now! Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Follow along on Twitter Work with me Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Find out more about me Contact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Football Club”. So says Lindsay Tanner, former Minister for Finance, and President of the Essendon Football Club from 2015. In this mini-series, Caroline tries to convince us there are lessons for public servants from the Essendon Football Club supplement scandal in 2013. In this episode, we talk about what happened in Essendon itself. The dangers of charismatic new leaders, new brooms through an organisation, and a failure to take controls and risk management seriously. Referenced in this episode: • Lindsay Tanner ‘Governance lessons from the Essendon scandal’ •The Long Haul podcast, Episode Two: Inside the Blackest Day •Ziggy Switkowski report into failures of governance at Essendon Football Club •Dr Bruce Reid letter to Essendon Football Club about his concerns about the supplement regime Intro grab is Lindsay Tanner, Governance lessons from the Essendon scandal. Outro grab is Nathan Lovett-Murray and Emma Murray, The Long Haul podcast, Episode Two: Inside the Blackest Day. Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Follow along on Twitter Work with me Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Find out more about me Contact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 coach for accountability.   And because I love an acronym... I am taking my 2023 R.S.V.P and making some S.P.A.C.E. Links and Resources Pomodoro Technique Episode 231: It’s time to RSVP – reflections on 2023 and goals for 2024 All episodes of Broads on Boards are out now! Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Follow along on Twitter Work with me Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Find out more about me Contact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Dorrit Kromann about psychology in the boardroom.  Dorritt is on the boards of   Njorda: Fintech /   Fors - supply /   Deedster Green tech Investors board /   Building board JM Thielesvej,   The high school board in Roskilde    With curiosity, dignity, smarts and justice, Dorrit has been ambitious in boards throughout her whole life. She has had an international career within the Financial business working for 8 years around the world. Started out as a pioneer combining Economics and Computer Science in her Masters at Copenhagen Business School in 1989, Dorrit continued into organizational psychology, business turn arounds and growth in her own company since 2003. By mid 2010s she left being operational and is now a full time board professional.     Outside of her work, Dorrit is married to Christian and they have 2 sons. She lives in Denmark and has a part time house in South of France which she is in the middle of renovating.  Links and Resources Dorrit on LinkedIn NeuroAffective Relational Model Dorrit's book will be coming soon All episodes of Broads on Boards are out now! Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Follow along on Twitter Work with me Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Find out more about me Contact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Mel Sherrin about the recently released AICD not for profit governance principles, the new ones for 2024. Mel is on the board of Red Stitch Theatre Company, the Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council, and she provides company secretary services to Terrain Natural Lands Management, Merri-Bek Affordable Housing, the Asylum Seeker Resource Center, and Greenfleet. Mel is an experienced governance professional general counsel and senior executive who brings extensive experience as a trusted adviser to boards and CEOs. She has strong expertise in driving organizational change, leading and embedding governance reform and providing strategic legal and risk advice. Her key strengths are relationship building strategic issues management, problem solving, and delivering fast outcomes. And Mel has extensive experience across highly regulated areas within government, corporate and the not for profit sector. Links and resources 2024 Not-for-Profit Governance Principles, Third Edition, April 2024 Episode 229: Mel Sherrin encourages you to get organised with board calendars All episodes of Broads on Boards are out now! Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Follow along on Twitter Work with me Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Find out more about me Contact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Kate Larsen about what boards needs to think through in commenting on the war in Gaza. Kate joined the board of Western Australia's youth arts peak membership organisation, Propel Youth Arts, when she was just 22 years old. Originally recruited for her marketing expertise, she was elected Chair after only a few meetings and helped lead the start-up organisation through its first few years of operation.     Since then, arts, cultural and not-for-profit governance is a topic that she have approached from all angles – as a consultant, board member, CEO and senior manager, arts worker and independent practitioner reporting to boards, committees, steering groups and funding panels across a broad range of governance and business frameworks, including state and national peak bodies, tiny charities, multi-purpose arts centres and government departments.    Kate Larsen is a writer, arts and cultural consultant with more than 25 years’ experience in the non-profit, government and cultural sectors in Australia, Asia and the United Kingdom. Kate is a thought-leader in the areas of governance and cultural leadership, workplace culture, online communities, and community-led practice.   Links and Resources * Kate Larsen * Board members, we need to talk about Palestine * Dear arts organisations * Board Members, We Need to Talk About Palestine (The Commons Library) * Beyond the governance gaps * And another thing: gaslit about arts governance * And another thing: designing our governance model from scratch More resources Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Find out more about me Contact me  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Dr. Dominique Hes about engaging external company secretary services to support a board.  Dominique is the Chair of Greenfleet and was formerly on the boards of Living Futures Institute of Australia (LFIA), Trust for Nature in Victoria.    Dominique has a Science Degree, Engineering Degree, PhD in Architecture and a Cert in Governance. She was born in south Africa of Dutch Parents, lived in Brazil until 1982 then moved to Australia. She’s written a bunch of books – including award winning Designing for Hope: pathways to regenerative sustainability. Given you're listening to this, you might also want to know that there’s a podcast on her latest book which I am working on based on the history of Newport Lakes can be found here.   She’s an enthusiastic member of the Take on Board community having been to loads of events and programs and she’s been on the pod already not once, not twice but three times – and on some of the most listened to episodes as we did on air strategy sessions about doing your board resume, preparing for a board interview and then preparing to join the board.   Dominique's external board and CoSec services brief: 1. Your organisational information – ABN, Charity Status, strategy, vision, etc 2. Your board information – meetings, how long for, committees, governance etc. (in follow up emails sending an example agenda and other information is useful) 3. Outline of key things you need help with: - Minutes, Agendas, Papers - Board workshop or Risk review - Compliance review and reporting - Alignment of board and committee processes - Board needs - Board exec liaison Links and Resources Dominque Hes on LinkedIn Forest Secrets Eastern Kulin Seasonal Calendar All episodes of Broads on Boards are out now! Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Work with me Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Find out more about me Contact me  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Philippa Taylor about capitalising on diverse behavioural styles at the board table.  Philippa is on the boards of Institute of Social Neuroscience Psychology, We Make a Difference Limited and I'm also an independent member of the RMIT University Nominations, Remuneration & People Committee    She was formerly on the boards of Raiz Invest (ASX:RZI), Western Leisure Services, Apollo League, and the International Women’s Development Agency    Philippa brings a strong people-lens to the boardroom, leveraging her background as a CEO, Chief People Officer and partner-equivalent in professional services driving workplace transformations to maximise financial and technological opportunities. She is also a mentor, an executive coach, a wife, a mum and lover of Bernese Mountain dogs.  Links and Resources Philippa on LinkedIn How to Deal with Difficult People - Jay Johnson Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats Helga's Prompting questions - Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats (PDF version) Helga's Prompting questions - Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats (Word version) All episodes of Broads on Boards are out now! Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Follow along on Twitter Work with me Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Find out more about me Contact me  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Cary Hatch about “Why your Board Should Feature a Marketing Executive” and the opportunity to expand beyond traditional board candidates to include reputation experts to guide and mitigate corporate reputation blunders.  Cary is on the boards of Greater Washington Board of Trade, Washington Housing Conservancy Board, Whitman Walker Foundation Board, American Association of Advertising Agencies (4As) and is Chair of the Mid-Atlantic Board of Governors.    Cary was formerly on the boards of University System of Maryland Foundation, International Women’s Forum (DC), American Advertising Federation (DC), Leadership Greater Washington.    Cary Hatch is a branding and reputation management subject matter expert advising multi-billion-dollar B2B and consumer-facing businesses. Cary has led transformational initiatives and reputation advancement for public and privately held brands in domestic and global business environments. She also brings governance experience through her positions on association and non-profit boards, including advocacy and strategic leadership roles.  Links and Resources Cary Hatch CMO Confidential - Mike Linton 50/50 Women On Boards Deloitte's Board Ready Program All episodes of Broads on Boards are out now! Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Follow along on Twitter Work with me Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Find out more about me Contact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Leanne Hart about the boards role in managing psychosocial hazards. Leanne was formerly on the board of Alongside PTSD Partner Support, an organisation focused on PTSD education for the partners and families of frontline and emergency service first responders.    Today she is the founder of Hart2Heart Wellbeing. She's a trauma-informed facilitator and coach who helps leaders get on top of the things that cause stress at work, so they and their team can feel better and do better. Leanne takes an integrated approach to workplace wellbeing and combines her local and global experience and qualifications in people and culture, leadership development, management, embodiment coaching, exercise science, fitness management and community yoga.  Links and Resources The Community Well Wellbeing Governance Guide Board Reporting Checklist Psychosocial hazards (Safe Work Australia) All episodes of Broads on Boards are out now! Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Follow along on Twitter Work with me Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Find out more about me Contact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Emma Rae about what boards need to know about the gender pay gap. Emma Rae is a diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) consultant with a PhD in DEI. She works with business leaders and boards to understand their DEI data, leverage insights and cultivate inclusive, high-performing cultures.     Emma originally started her career in accounting, and is a qualified CPA.     She is a mum-to-be and passionate about health and wellbeing. She enjoys cooking, dance, and has recently taken up paddle and pickleball.     Emma recently completed a 7-year term as a Non-Executive Director on the Board at WIRE. Links and Resources All episodes of Broads on Boards are out now! Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Follow along on Twitter Work with me Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Find out more about me Contact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Take on Board podcast, I am taking you through through the wind up of the Center for Sustainability leadership. I was chair of the board when we had to make some tough decisions. So wind up, it's not a dirty word. In fact, winding up an organization, if done at the right time in the right way, is something that I believe boards can and should be proud of. It's a natural part of the business cycle of an organization. All episodes of Broads on Boards are out now! Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Follow along on Twitter Work with me Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Find out more about me Contact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I recap the second and very full day of the Australian Institute of Company Directors conference and share my reflections. Hear from me and highlights and takeaways from some of my awesome TOB Correspondents: Kate Waterford, Ruth Faulkner, Jane Andrews, Suzie Thoravel, Emma Olivier, Chaman Sidhu, Zivit Inbar, Sarah Brindley and Sarah Anderson. There are numerous topics I’ll be covering in the future on the podcast, so if there is a takeaway that resonated with you, please get in touch and let me know. Links and Resources Board directors should serve shorter terms says former CBA chair Edelman Trust Barometer Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Follow along on Twitter Work with me Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Find out more about me Contact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I recap the Australian Institute of Company Directors conference and share my reflections from the first day. Hear from me and reflections from some of my awesome TOB Correspondents: Chaman Sidhu, Sarah Fairhurst, Clare Schonfeld, Sarah Anderson and Ari Magalhaes. There are numerous topics I’ll be covering in the future on the podcast, so if there is a takeaway that resonated with you, please get in touch and let me know. Links and Resources Board directors should serve shorter terms says former CBA chair Edelman Trust Barometer Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Follow along on Twitter Work with me Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Find out more about me Contact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Julie Bearzatto about Risk. What questions should you be asking about technology and the strategy behind balancing growth & risk   Julia has spent 20 years working with technology companies, from startups, scale ups to mature businesses. Much of this time has been in the FinTech space and she become passionate about sharing her experience to educate directors and help companies to scale.  Links and Resources Julia on LinkedIn Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders by L. David Marquet Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Follow along on Twitter Work with me Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Find out more about me Contact me  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Ruhee Meghani about inclusion and wellbeing in the boardroom. Ruhee in on the Regional Advisory Council member at the Victorian Multicultural Commission. She previously chaired the first global South Asian Employee Resource Group for a major retail brand.     Ruhee is the founder of Allied Collective, Australia's first inclusive facilitation & wellbeing agency that prioritizes purpose-led leadership development through future focused training. With over 12 years of experience across wellbeing, retail, advertising, sports management, hospitality, Ruhee is a thought leader in inclusive wellbeing, a Yoga philosophy teacher, and public speaker. With an academic background in psychology & business management, she brings a unique perspective on how we live & work whilst balancing wellbeing.  Links and Resources Ruhee on LinkedIn Radical Candor by Kim Scott DEI Reconstructed by Lily Zheng Inclusion on Purpose by Ruchika Tulshyan Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Follow along on Twitter Work with me Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Find out more about me Contact me  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode in being reaired in honour of Linda White who passed away at the end of February. To me Linda was a colleague and friend. I learned so much from her and I am certain you will as well. _____ Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Linda White. Linda describes herself as having done heaps, she rarely says no, and she firmly believes you are never to old learn new things. She's on the National Executive for the Australian Labor Party, the executive of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, the National Executive of the Australian Services Union. And she's also on the board of the Chifley Research Centre, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, the MCG Trust, and the Portable Long Service Leave governing board. She was formerly on the board of Legal Super, the Royal Botanic Gardens, 200 Gertrude Street, Footscray Community Legal Service and the Australian Social Inclusion board. Being on high-profile boards means dealing with media scrutiny. Linda explains to Helga how this can help a board stay focused and how one of the best chairs she ever worked with made his impact on her. Boards Linda is on: National Executive for the Australian Labor Party Australian Council of Trade Unions Australian Services Union Chifley Research Center Australian Center for the Moving Image MCG Trust Portable Long Service Leave Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Follow along on Twitter Work with me Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Find out more about me Contact me  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Pioneers: Many of these board pioneers took on governance roles well before women could vote in a federal election. Hear their stories in this episode of Broad on Boards is a special series from Take on Board, a podcast hosted by Helga Svendsen. Follow this link to find out more and download the fact sheets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is episode one of the Broads on Boards special series of theTake on Board podcast. This series explores the history of women on Boards in the place we now call Australia. So it’s fitting to kick off the discussion with an exploration of indigenous governance. So, today I’m speaking with Michelle Deshong about indigenous governance. Michelle is a Kuku Yalanji women with extensive experience in the governance. She is currently Co-Chair of Supply Nation and Council member for AIATSIS.    Michelle was awarded a Churchill Fellowship, in 2017, to 'research and apply best practice on Indigenous governance and leadership models'. Her study involved immersive visits to diverse First Nations communities and institutions. The primary objective was to investigate and analyze various leadership and governance models. This research project uncovered a spectrum of self-government, sovereignty, and development approaches within these communities and provided insights into the potential adaptation and implementation of research findings and best practices within the Australian context. The research also included concepts of nation building, cultural governance, sovereignty, and identity, all of which were explored in detail within the report.   Following the study, Michelle integrated key findings from the Fellowship into the work of the Australian Indigenous Governance Institute where she was CEO.  As you can hear, Michelle is an expert in first nations governance. In asking around who to speak to about this, everyone pointed me her way!   New Broads on Board episodes Tuesday and Fridays throughout March wherever you find your podcasts. Find the fact sheets and more information. Links and Resources Reconciliation Australia Indigenous Governance Institute The Winston Churchill Fellowship Trust of Australia report by Michelle Deshong Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Follow along on Twitter Work with me Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Find out more about me Contact me  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Susan Brady about what causes women to thrive at work. Susan was previously on the board of Strong Women, Strong Girls - non profit board. Susan Mackenty Brady is a CEO, Wall Street Journal bestselling author and speaker about respect as a leader’s ultimate catalyst for accountability, inclusivity and results.  As the founding CEO of The Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership she holds the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Chair for Women and Leadership where she teaches leadership teams how to create cultures of respect.  Susan is also the co-author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller of: Arrive & Thrive: 7 Essential Practices of Women Navigating Leadership (McGraw-Hill, April 2022),  The Inclusive Leader’s Playbook (Simmons University),  Mastering Your Inner Critic and 7 Other High Hurdles to Advancement: How the Best Women Leaders Practice Self-Awareness to Change What Really Matters (McGraw-Hill), and  The 30-Second Guide to Coaching Your Inner Critic.  Her media appearances include “Good Morning America” on ABC-TV, Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes and Inc. Magazine and now also the Take on Board podcast!  Links and Resources Simmons University for Inclusive Leadership Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Follow along on Twitter Work with me Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Find out more about me Contact me  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.