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Helga Svendsen
Welcome to the Take on Board podcast, where we talk all things boards and governance. Being on a board can be interesting, valuable and exciting. Yet it can also be lonely, challenging and hard. Each week I talk to women who have been there, done that. Together we'll discover what we need to take on board to be your best in the boardroom.
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.
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“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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Kate Larsen
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Board members, we need to talk about Palestine
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Dear arts organisations
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Board Members, We Need to Talk About Palestine (The Commons Library)
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Beyond the governance gaps
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And another thing: gaslit about arts governance
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And another thing: designing our governance model from scratch
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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:
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Your organisational information – ABN, Charity Status, strategy, vision, etc
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Your board information – meetings, how long for, committees, governance etc. (in follow up emails sending an example agenda and other information is useful)
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Outline of key things you need help with:
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Minutes, Agendas, Papers
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Board workshop or Risk review
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Compliance review and reporting
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Alignment of board and committee processes
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Board needs
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Board exec liaison
Links and Resources
Dominque Hes on LinkedIn
Forest Secrets
Eastern Kulin Seasonal Calendar
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA): What is the gender pay gap?
Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA): Data Explorer
Take on Board episode 127: Boards and the law. Dr Niki Vincent says it’s time to work on your gender action plan
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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.
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Download a copy of my presentation to the Better Boards Conference
The podcast today is based on a presentation I did at the Better Boards conference in 2019. If you'd like to see that presentation - rather than just listen to this edited, updated version - you can watch it on YouTube
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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
Ben's Bites
Last Week in AI
MIT Technology Review
The Economist
WIRED
The Information
Perplexity AI
Coursera - https://www.coursera.org/
Open University - https://www.open.edu/
AI For Everyone - https://www.coursera.org/learn/ai-for-everyone
Take on Board episode 90: Dr Fiona Kerr asks, “okay, my brain does what now while I’m on a Zoom board meeting?” - https://helgasvendsen.com.au/take-on-board-podcast/episode-90-fiona-kerr/
Take on Board episode 108: Sandra Sucher on why The Power of Trust is more than the title of her latest book - https://helgasvendsen.com.au/take-on-board-podcast/episode-108-sandra-sucher/
Take on Board episode 246: My AICD Australian Governance Summit 2024 recap with special correspondents (day 1) - https://helgasvendsen.com.au/take-on-board-podcast/episode-246-ags-recap/
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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
At The Forefront: Update on the Regulatory Environment - Presentation by Professor Pamela Hanrahan UNSW and Johnson Winter Slattery
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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.
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Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders by L. David Marquet
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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.
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Radical Candor by Kim Scott
DEI Reconstructed by Lily Zheng
Inclusion on Purpose by Ruchika Tulshyan
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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.
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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
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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.
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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!
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Reconciliation Australia
Indigenous Governance Institute
The Winston Churchill Fellowship Trust of Australia report by Michelle Deshong
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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!
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Simmons University for Inclusive Leadership
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I have a question for you. When do you think the first woman was appointed to a board in Australia? The 1970s? The 1980s? Not sure? We didn't know either, so we asked around. No luck. So we started digging. Lots of digging.
if you're ready to dive deep into these fascinating stories and historical moments, we've created the perfect series for you. Broads on Boards is a nine part special series about women who have always done leadership.
Coming in March 2024. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Emma Bennison about wins and challenges in the boardroom.
Emma is on the boards of NV Access Ltd, Chair of Attitude Foundation. She has previously been on the boards on Access arts, Arts Access Australia, Blind Citizens Australia, Australian federation of disability Organisations, Disability Voices Tasmania and Every Australian Counts
An experienced Chair, Non-Executive Director and CEO, writer, TEDX/keynote speaker and advocate Emma excels at applying curiosity, creativity and innovation to transforming organisations and to solving the most challenging of strategic problems. Driven by a commitment to developing tomorrow’s leaders, she thrives on coaching, mentoring and nurturing people so they can reach their full potential without losing themselves in the process.
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Emma Bennison on LinkedIn
TEDxMaldonWomen, I'm Not Contagious, Emma Bennison
Through the Wall by Anna Bligh
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Alex Patterson about using a team charter exercise to establish ways of working, set expectations and build accountability.
Alex is on the board of WASH House Inc, a not for profit that provides services for women in the Mount Druitt area dealing with domestic violence and poverty.
She is a degree qualified chemical engineer and has worked for a dual listed (ASX, NYSE) global medical device company for 17 years. Her roles in Operations, Quality Assurance and Medical Affairs have given her responsibility for systems like global post market surveillance, organisational design, leading multi-disciplinary teams.
Her company’s focus is devices for home use, with a mission to reduce the load on hospitals, emergency departments with high quality respiratory therapies that are easy to use and comfortable.
Alex has recently taken on her first board role with a not for profit operating in Western Sydney providing services to reduce the impact of poverty, social disadvantage and violence on the lives of women and girls.
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Atlassian Working Agreements
Miro
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Today on the Take on Board podcast Major General Elizabeth Cosson joins the Take on Board community to respond to their questions.
Last week, Liz talked to the community about her career trajectory from the Australian Army to the Australian boardroom.
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Today on the Take on Board podcast Major General Elizabeth Cosson joins the Take on Board community to share her trajectory from serving in the Australian Army to the boardroom. Growing up in a military family Liz and her brother had to adapt quickly to places and people - that was just one of the lessons she was able to deploy when she enlisted in the army in 1979.
After her presentation, Liz stayed on to respond to questions from the Take on Board Community, that episode will air next week.
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Belinda Loke about board management software options. Yes, there is more than one!
Belinda is a Non Executive Director of the Queen Elizabeth Centre – which is a Victorian public hospital and Victoria’s largest provider of early parenting services to disadvantaged families with 7 sites across Victoria. Belinda is also a Non Executive Director of Kids Hope Australia – and, key to our discussion today – she was also Board Secretary there. Belinda is also a member of the Consumer Advisory Committee of the Royal Childrens Hospital.
Prior to that, Belinda was the Founder and Chair of the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA) Young Leaders Australian Committee.
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Welcome to 2024! This week on the Take on Board podcast, I am going solo. I have an update on my RSVP word of the year, a birthday wish and I am sharing tips from the Take on Board community.
Each week we have a Tips Tuesday (#tipstuesday) and I have rounded up some of the most popular ones from 2023 for you. They are useful, actionable and will help you maximize your board experience in 2024 and beyond!
My birthday wish as I blow out the metaphorical candles, please share this podcast with someone you think would find it helpful, entertaining, relevant or all three. That's it, that's my wish!
Producer note: HAPPY BIRTHDAY HELGA!
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Welcome to the first Take on Board Summer Series. I've pulled together some of our most-listened to episodes so you have something to keep you company over the next few weeks while I take a bit of a summer holiday!
For our final Summer Series episode: Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Tammy Atkins about the transition to digital board papers - From reams of paper to electronic board papers.
Tammy is – and has been - on a number of Victorian government boards and has been a Councillor at the Rural City of Wangaratta.
She is a regionally-based non-executive director with expertise in community and stakeholder engagement, strategic writing, and governance-level knowledge of industry sectors, including TAFE and water. Comfortable with technology, Tammy holds qualifications in cyber strategy and risk and is interested in digital literacy initiatives. She is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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Episode 1: Sandra Loader on depth and breadth in the boardroom
Episode 2: Rachel Lowry on getting clear about intentions in joining a board
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Episode 4: Llewellyn Prain on courageous questions in the boardroom
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Welcome to the first Take on Board Summer Series. I've pulled together some of our most-listened to episodes so you have something to keep you company over the next few weeks while I take a bit of a summer holiday!
Up next: Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Marianna O’Gorman about how to prepare for board meetings.
Marianna is on the boards of ARENA – the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and Stanwell Corporation Limited. She is also a committee member of Chief Executive Women, and an Advisory Board member for The McKell Institute.
Marianna has a focus on climate governance and risk and she works with organisations who want to transition to a cleaner economy. She has represented Australia at international climate negotiations; helped develop climate change education programs at the World Bank; contributed to the design and implementation of a national carbon price; worked on the foundation of (and later at) Australia’s Green Bank, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation; and conducted academic research on decarbonisation.
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Climate-related financial disclosure
Climate Change and Directors’ Duties
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Welcome to the first Take on Board Summer Series. I've pulled together some of our most-listened to episodes so you have something to keep you company over the next few weeks while I take a bit of a summer holiday!
First up: Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Fi Slaven about governance, technology and risk.
Fi is on the boards of Austin Health, Chair of the Spinal Research Institute and Crime Stoppers Victoria. She has previously been on the board of Vic ICT for Women.
Fi is a diversity, inclusion, equality, and technology enthusiast, which she actively promotes through her roles as Director for William Buck Victoria and NED Board roles. Fi has had an exciting career path, that includes roles like Intensive Care Nurse, Director of Nursing, National CIO and Australian ICT Woman of the Year. In short, Fi genuinely loves working with people and enacting change.
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The Secure Board
Hannah Browne, Founder and Managing Director of Midnyte
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Board Accelerator 2023 - EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL 31 DEC
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Welcome to the final episode of Take on Board for 2023.
And what a year it’s been.
In this episode, I'm going to take you through my ‘RSVP’ process – an invitation to reflect on the year and set intentions for 2023. Think travel, working with ease and building and creating connections.
We do this in the final session of Board Accelerator – my program for women board members. So at the end of this episode, you’ll hear some of the reflections from the group.
So, what’s the RSVP formula? Listen now to find out.
And thank you for joining the Take on Board community on this wild adventure of a year. We have some exciting things to come in 2024, so stay tuned. We’ll be back on January 10 with all new episodes. Until then, happy holidays and stay safe out there.
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Board Accelerator 2024
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Michelle Cutler about conflicts of interest.
Michelle is on the board of Shaun Parker & Company - small modern dance company known for its diversity and social commentary works.
She has previously been on the boards of Address Housing (community housing provider for women and children fleeing domestic violence) and Give a Smile - providing free orthodontic treatment to kids on public dental lists.
Michelle started her working life as a lawyer in Asia before moving to London to work in business advisory across Europe and the US. She has been back in Australia for the past 10 years working as a CEO in the NFP and membership association sector. Her last role was as CEO of Community Legal Centres Australia. At the moment she is working with a small number of clients focussing on strategic planning and governance.
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Michelle on LinkedIn
Managing Conflicts of Interest Guide by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission
Conflicts of Interest article by AICD
Board Conflict of Interest Policy from the Institute of Community Directors
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Melanie Sherrin about board calendars.
Melanie provides Company Secretary services to a number of boards including Terrain Natural Land Management in Cairns, Merri-bek Affordable Housing and the Asylum Resource Centre in Melbourne.
She’s previously been on a number of boards including Ruby on Rails Australia, Moreland Affordable Housing.
Melanie says she’s not as "into" being on boards as some others in the Take on Board community. She likes the governance side and the helping getting them organisied, In some form or another she’s been doing governance work for the past nearly 30 years.”
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AICD Annual Board Calendar
Influence Global
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Karen Corr about her Journey to the boardroom and the boards role in stakeholder engagement.
Karen is on the boards of Jumpleads NFP and Inglewood & Districts Health Service. She has previously been on the boards of Bendigo Sustainability Group; Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance
Karen is a community development/ engagement specialist with extensive experience in communications, promotion and project management, across community, business and creative sectors. Starting her career as an environmental engineer, Karen developed a passion for solving complex problems and involving communities in the implementation of solutions. This led her to undertake various roles in community leadership & social entrepreneurship. Including over the last decade, shaping and leading Jumpleads NFP and Make a Change Australia.
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TED Talk: How to achieve you most ambitious goals
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Today on the Take on Board podcast Jane Brockington knows when it's time to step down from a board role. In the past six months, she's made the decision several times over.
Plus, Jane takes questions from the Take on Board community.
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Sanela Osmic about emotional intelligence in the boardroom.
Sanela is on the boards of IPC Health - NED; Australian-Bosnian Chamber of Commerce - NED/Secretary.
Sanela Osmic has almost 20 years of experience in governance and working with boards in various capacities. Her career has spanned multiple industries including finance, professional services, disability, government, and education. Sanela has helped organisations build effective boards, enhance ethical governance practices, and maximise their impact. She has a talent for distilling complex governance issues into clear, actionable recommendations that drive results.
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Sanela on LinkedIn
Leading with Emotional Intelligence: A Guide for Board Directors by Sanela Osmic
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Ari Magalhaes about strategy and risk.
Ari is on the board of Arthritis and Osteoporosis Tasmania, a committee member of the Economic Society of Australia - Tasmanian Branch and a Community Advisory Member of Red Nose Australia and Palliative Care Tasmania.
She was formerly on the boards of United Nations of Australia (member of the UNAA Tas Committee and Young Professionals Tasmania Lead and member of the UNAA YP National Committee) and a board member and President of A Fairer World.
Ari is a Senior Economist and the founder of OmniStrategic, a consultancy specialising in finance, business performance, and risk. She has been involved with delivering over $100 million in bottom-line results to clients across various industries, from big pharma to community services. Ari has international experience and is very active in the economics space, being a member of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia and the Economic Society of Australia.
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The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande
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Today on the take on board podcast, I'm speaking with Caroline Patrick about her journey to the boardroom.
Caroline is an experienced non executive director with extensive executive level experience in customer engagement. She has diverse industry experience having worked at senior levels in banking, wealth management, health insurance, retail superannuation, and government.
Caroline is a non Executive Director of the Women and Children's Hospital Foundation in Adelaide in South Australia, where she also chairs the marketing and fundraising subcommittee. And she is also a non executive director of Kara Inc, a leading disability service provider, working alongside people with disability across metropolitan Adelaide and regional South Australia.
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No Limitations (Podcast)
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Jacinta Cubis about the role of Chair as facilitator.
Jacinta is a creative master facilitator. She loves guiding groups to connect, make decisions, generate ideas and solve problems. Specialising in visual thinking, Jacinta creates captivating cartoons that simplify complex issues. With 25 years of experience, Jacinta is the go-to facilitator, trainer and mentor for clients in government, universities and community organisations, as well as consultants and facilitators. Her illustrated e-book HUM troubleshoots problems with online meetings. When Jacinta is not facilitating, or helping you learn how, you can find her on her yoga mat, in her art studio, on the tennis court or the tango dance floor.
Whilst Jacinta isn’t on a board … at the moment! … she is an alumnus of the Take on Board KickSTarter program so I’m still hopeful a boardroom out there will benefit from her enormous skill and wisdom some time soon!
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Jacinta Cubis
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Hum, a book by Jacinta Cubis. It is a visual guide with practical and easy-to-use tips and tricks that will double your engagement and productivity
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Fi Slaven about governance, technology and risk.
Fi is on the boards of Austin Health, Chair of the Spinal Research Institute and Crime Stoppers Victoria. She has previously been on the board of Vic ICT for Women.
Fi is a diversity, inclusion, equality, and technology enthusiast, which she actively promotes through her roles as Director for William Buck Victoria and NED Board roles. Fi has had an exciting career path, that includes roles like Intensive Care Nurse, Director of Nursing, National CIO and Australian ICT Woman of the Year. In short, Fi genuinely loves working with people and enacting change.
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The Secure Board
Hannah Browne, Founder and Managing Director of Midnyte
Michelle Shepherd, Manager, Strategy and Industry Development, VicScreen
Go Girl, Go for IT
Navigating the Voice referendum
First Nations Identity Strain and Cultural Load at Work
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Marianna O’Gorman about how to prepare for board meetings. This is one of the topics that was suggested by the Take on Board community and I did a shout-out asking for speakers – thanks, Marianna, for answering the call!
Marianna is on the boards of ARENA – the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and Stanwell Corporation Limited. She is also a committee member of Chief Executive Women, and an Advisory Board member for The McKell Institute.
Marianna has a focus on climate governance and risk and she works with organisations who want to transition to a cleaner economy. She has represented Australia at international climate negotiations; helped develop climate change education programs at the World Bank; contributed to the design and implementation of a national carbon price; worked on the foundation of (and later at) Australia’s Green Bank, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation; and conducted academic research on decarbonisation.
Marianna has also been on the Take on Board podcast previously – she spoke at an event on climate governance, with 10 excellent tips for the boardroom.
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Episode 143: Marianna O’Gorman on climate change in the boardroom, risk, legislation and responsibility
Episode 144: Q&A with Marianna O’Gorman about climate governance in the boardroom
Climate-related financial disclosure
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Tammy Atkins about the transition to digital board papers - From reams of paper to electronic board papers.
Tammy is – and has been - on a number of Victorian government boards and has been a Councillor at the Rural City of Wangaratta.
She is a regionally-based non-executive director with expertise in community and stakeholder engagement, strategic writing, and governance-level knowledge of industry sectors, including TAFE and water. Comfortable with technology, Tammy holds qualifications in cyber strategy and risk and is interested in digital literacy initiatives. She is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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Today on the Take on Board podcast you're hearing from me. I may have mentioned previously that I recently completed a certificate in well being in the workplace. As part of that professional development, I completed a project. And because I don't have a workplace per se, it's really just me and Mungo the cat, my project was about well being in the boardroom.
So today, I'm going to take you through that project, I took a small group of board chairs through the Wellbeing Framework. In the first session, they identified some things that they would do to improve well-being in the boardroom. Then, three months later, the group came back together to report back on progress.
So today, I'll take you through what we did.
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Caroline Pilot about her experience of Take on Board KickStarter program.
Caroline joined her first board, Mambourin, in late 2022 having undertaken the AICD Company Directors course about six years ago and then the ToB KickStarter program in mid 2022. Joining the board of Mambourin fulfilled her ambition to drive health outcomes in the NFP arena.
A commercially and politically astute healthcare leader and marketer, Caroline has over 20 years’ experience creating visions, developing and executing strategy and utilising strong partnerships to drive business results and improved health.
With a track record of leading industry change and transforming operating models, her purpose is to drive a positive difference to health outcomes.
A background spanning Marketing and Business Development in Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, across small to large entities, generic to specialty niche areas.
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Take on Board KickStarter Program
Hannah Brown, Technology leader, company founder, Non-Executive Director and culture advocate
AICD networking functions
Take on Board KickStarter: Caroline Pilot - Gaining clarity around story and strengths (case study)
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This week on the Take on Board podcast I am bring you ToB community crowdsourced response to one question I get asked all the time: Should I do the AICD Company Director's Course? This recording is from the 2023 Take on Board 4th birthday party in July. There wasn’t a speaker, but this question came up – as it often does! So women who have completed the course weighed in on the pros and cons of the program. I hope these insights help, if you are considering signing up for the AICD CDC.
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Take on Board Accelerator program
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TOB EP 192: Megan Buntine makes the case to start succession planning now
TOB EP 46: Jocelyn Furlan on establishing an advisory council
TOB EP 38: Jocelyn Furlan on when there was still time to get ahead of COVID-19
TOB EP 103: Morgana Ryan on developing a board strategy
TOB EP 102: Morgana Ryan on developing a board strategy
TOB EP 185: Belinda Loke on building board acumen outside of the AICD
TOB EP 8: Leonie Morgan AM wants more women in decision-making roles
TOB EP 143: Marianna O’Gorman on climate change in the boardroom, risk, legislation and responsibility
TOB EP 144: Q&A with Marianna O’Gorman about climate governance in the boardroom
The Director Toolkit, provided by the Victorian Department of Health
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Julie Kun about compassionate decision making in the boardroom.
Julie is the Chair of Gender Equity Victoria. She was formerly on the boards of Australian College of Community and Disability Practitioners (2015- 2019), WIRE (2010 - 2012, Community Services Health Industry Training Board (2008 - 2012) ANTaR committee of management (2001 - 2007)
Julie pronouns are she/her. She is a strategic thinker who works collaboratively to translate a vision of social justice into action. A proud intersectional feminist who believes in constant learning and walking the talk. A member of boards and committees of management for over 20 years and previous CEO of WIRE she has recently branched out with her own Consultancy to support strategic change and robust compassionate decision making.
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Building compassion in the workplace checklist
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Karen Foster about boardroom power plays.
Karen is on the boards of Western Victoria Primary Health Network Chair of the Let's Talk Foundation and Mayor of Moyne Shire Council.
She’s a former Chair of Leadership Great South Coast (Chair) Moyne Health Services and former board member of Brophy Family and Youth Services, Corangamite Regional Library Corporation, Regional Leadership Australia and GAICD Regional Advisory Group, Great South Coast
A former Journalist, Karen went to the 'dark side' of PR and marketing in the late 2000s. She established a communications consultancy, o2 Media, in 2007. Karen also works with NFP Boards in strategic and business planning. And during Covid, she retrained as a life coach and has combined these skill sets to offer leadership coaching for women.
Karen is a mum to two inspiring young adult children and live in coastal Port Fairy with her lawyer husband, Gary, two dogs and a handful of chooks!
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You Don't Need an MBA: Leadership lessons that cut through the crap
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Alex Tulilo about her journey to the boardroom.
Alex is on the boards of Sandhurst Trustees; Willed and was formerly on the boards of Mansfield and District Community Bank
As the owner and founder of her own consultancy, Alex works with innovative leaders with a global mission and helps them realise their vision. She is an experienced facilitator, speaker, MC and executive coach. This work is complemented by her non-executive director roles with Sandhurst Trustees and Willed. Before embarking on her entrepreneurial journey,
Alex had a highly successful corporate career in financial services. As a former Group Executive of a top 60 ASX listed company with a market capitalisation of $4.24billion, Alex’s 25+ years’ experience in business encompasses an extensive track record in delivering business growth and leading through change in complex and regulated environments.
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Lead to Soar Podcast
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Madeleine Babiolakis about building leadership skills in a new world of work. Plus, Madeleine is pro adding voluntary boards earlier in your board career and shares the benefits of a career portfolio. Balancing it all is possible!
Madeline is on the boards of ACCE Careers Counselling Australia board and Women's Leadership Institute Australia (WLIA). She was formerly on the board of IABC Victoria and Careers Counselling Australia.
Madeleine is the Founder and Director of Shape & Impact, a consulting and advisory practice helping purpose led organisations achieve strategic impact. A former journalist and press secretary, Madeleine has advised Ministers, CEOs and heads of large organisations and now helps stakeholders across government, technology and education sectors around the world navigate disruptive change. She is a passionate advocate of building leadership skills through a career portfolio, which has seen her join three boards in as many years.
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'An article on setbacks, rejection & resilience' by Madeleine Babiolakis
School of Greatness Podcast by Lewis Howes
Blinkist
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Lina Patel about exploring the difference between US and Australian NFP Boards & Governance
Lina Patel is a startup Board Member for Global Impact Australia. She is a Melbourne based facilitator. Lina works with people who value positive social outcomes and want to improve how they work and her specialty is getting things done, calmly.
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Lina Patel - Revma Consulting
Leading with Intent 2021 - report on US NFP board composition, practices, performance, and culture
Australian Institute of Company Directors Non-for-profit governance Principle
Global Impact
Living Futures Institute Australia
Take Me with You: My Story of Making a Global Impact remarkable origin story of Scott Jackson, CEO of Global Impact
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, you're just going to be hearing from me, as I take you through steps to recruit a board member.
This is one of the things I get asked all the time, where do I start? What do I need to do? What are the steps? So I've made a checklist for you. And I thought I would take you through that checklist.
Now, of course, in the show notes, you will find the downloads for the checklist and some of the other resources that I refer to as we go through the process today.
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How to recruit a board member: Your three-phase checklist
Victorian Government Board Guidelines
AICD Board Recruitment Tool
Victoria Health Board Capability Framework
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Karen Mundine about why reconciliation matters to business and to boards.
Karen Mundine is from the Bundjalung Nation of northern NSW. She is a board member of Gondwana Choirs, Sydney Festival, the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre (AILC), and Australians for Constitutional Recognition. She is a member of Chief Executive Women. As the CEO at Reconciliation Australia, Karen brings to the role more than 25 years’ experience leading community engagement, public advocacy, communications and social marketing campaigns. An architect of the landmark Australian Reconciliation Barometer, Karen works with governments, the business sector and civil society to advocate for change and is currently a member of the Australian Government’s Referendum Engagement Group.
Over the course of her career, she has been instrumental in some of Australia’s watershed national events including the Apology to the Stolen Generations, Centenary of Federation commemorations, Corroboree 2000 and the 1997 and 2021 Australian Reconciliation Conventions. Karen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and was the winner of the 2021 Indigenous Australian UTS Alumni Award. Karen has wide-ranging board experience and a true sense of country and home.
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Samar Mcheileh about boardroom culture, finances and navigating a management buyout.
Samar is on the finance and investment committee for InTouch, and organisation providing services, programs and responses to family violence in migrant and refugee communities. She is also a former Board member of YWCA Victoria.
Samar Mcheileh is the co-CEO at Scale Investors. An early stage angel syndicate that invests in exceptional gender diverse entrepreneurs. Samar began her career in logistics and commodity trading, then went to London and got into finance, before coming home and spending 10 years at JBWere in various executive roles. Principally however, she managed the markets desk working on a range of deals across all asset classes.
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Melissa Donnelly about the importance of strategic planning as a vehicle for bringing the lived experience of staff and clients/customers/members into the board room.
Melissa is the Chair, Domestic Violence Prevention Centre (Gold Coast)
Melissa has been called a brain surgeon for brands. She extracts the DNA of businesses from the CEO's brain and injects it across the organisation. In her 35 year-plus career, she's triaged, rebooted and launched brands internationally and domestically. Melissa has been a brand builder for household names like MTV, ESPN, Microsoft and Telstra, plus brands that are rock stairs in their own industries. If communications are at the heart of an issue, then chances are Melissa has seen it, mapped it and solved for it. This is the lens she brings to her Board role where Melissa focusses on building a culture of intentional communications that connects Board members, the organisation and stakeholders.
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SURPRISE! Buffy, here – Helga’s podcast producer.
Lisa – Helga’s business manager – and I reached out to the fabulous peeps in the Take on Board community to record messages in celebration of the podcast’s 4th birthday.
This episode is full of words of appreciation and gratitude for the podcast’s 4 years of sharing governance wisdom and for the evolving community which keeps on supporting and cheering on each other’s boardroom journeys.
A big thanks to everyone who took part in this podcast takeover celebration. You’re all why Helga keeps on doing this with enthusiasm and joy week in and week out.
Congratulations Helga! You’re an awesome host. I look forward to the next 4 years of great storytelling...
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, Riwka Hagen joins me at the Take on Board Breakfast event. Riwka presents Organisational Mergers: Lessons from the coalface. Riwka knows how to navigate organisational mergers because she's successfully overseen the process.
Hear her presentation and answers to audience questions. You can learn a lot from her success and challenges!
This podcast is an edited version of the Take on Board Breakfast. Sign-up for information about future events like the breakfast. Start your day networking, meeting like-minded women and hearing about open board roles and opportunities in the Board Marketplace.
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Organisational Mergers: Lessons from the coalface
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Dr. Marcele de Sanctis about Board Capability and Culture
Marcele has 10 years experience working with global, ASX-listed, private and Government organisations, supporting Boards, CEOs, C-level executives and senior leaders in capability development and competency architecture, leadership assessment, leadership development, executive coaching, talent management, L&D, OD, executive search and recruitment.
She currently sits on the National Education Advisory Committee for the AICD.
Marcele commenced her career in Executive Search appointing Chairs, Directors, C-level Executives and leaders across a range of sectors including industrial, consumer, retail, education and health.
She is now the Managing Partner of Centre for Leadership Advantage, leading a team of organisational psychologists/scientist-practitioners, leadership specialists and thought-leaders who deliver leadership assessment, development, transition and wellbeing solutions throughout Australia for global, ASX-listed, large private and public sector clients. CLA takes an evidence-based approach to extraordinary leadership.
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Gina Balarin about her journey to the boardroom.
Gina is on the boards of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), a UK-based organisation serving an international audience and ProjectDisplaced, an Australia-based organisation helping coach Australians out of work to get their mojo back.
Gina Balarin is an inspirational TEDx and keynote speaker, storyteller and B2B marketing leader, who sits on the boards of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and ProjectDisplaced. She's an FAMI FCIM Chartered Marketer, with a Master's of education in management communication and a member of the Professional Speaking Association.
The author of The Secret Army: Leadership, Marketing and the Power of People, she loves finding the essence of information and distilling it into meaningful communication that makes positive change happen. She is the Director of Verballistics, a Marketing Communications Consultancy.
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In this special Take on Board x Lead to Soar cross over episode, I was the guest on the Lead to Soar podcast and was interviewed by Michelle Redfern. She invited me to discuss strategy. My conversation with Michelle was part of the Lead to Soar - "How Women Can" web series.
Do you know what strategy is?
Do you know why strategy is set?
Do you know why boards are interested in strategy?
Can you describe the relationship between strategy and business outcomes?
Being able to answer all these questions means you're likely to have strategic acumen.
In this episode, Helga Svendsen FAICD and Michelle Redfern discuss Helga's experience from both sides of the boardroom table - as an executive and CEO as well as a Board Chair and Director, as well as provide practical advice about how women can build and demonstrate their strategic acumen.
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Lead to Soar
Michelle Redfern
Episode 133: Michelle Redfern takes lessons from the pitch into the boardroom
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This week in Australia it’s National Reconciliation Week.
So, today, I'm covering the following:
- Talk about NRW 2023, the theme and what it means for all of us
- Talk about NRW more broadly – it’s history and what it’s about
- Talk about the Uluru statement from the Heart – I’ll read it to you
- Share some ideas for your board to support the Uluru statement from the Heart
- Share some resources, including showcasing the first nations women that have previously been on ToB
I'd love to hear from you about what your board or what you're doing as an individual to support some of these actions. See you next week.
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Uluru Statement from the Heart
National Reconciliation Week
Episode 10: Amber Roberts on rethinking the meaning of ‘country’ and how we can be allies in the boardroom (re-run as episode 100 too)
Episode 19: Sheena Watt on breaking down preconceptions in the boardroom
Episode 138: Jillian West gives us the whats, whys and hows of reconciliation action plans – and the role of the board
Episode 139: Rachelle Towart OAM reveals the secrets of getting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on your board
Episode 164: Take on Board Breakfast with Jillian West. An introduction to the basics of cultural competency
Episode 194: Nareen Young explains what Australian boards get wrong about diversity and Indigenous governance
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Ursula Lepporoli about having expats on your board to diversity perspectives.
Ursula Lepporoli is a partner at KPMG. She has 17 years of extensive experience as a strategic global mobility tax expert providing a full suite of tax services to companies, expatriates and high net worth individuals.
Ursula enjoys sharing her knowledge. She is a frequent guest on podcasts speaking about leadership and tax. She joined Adam Grant earlier this year on WorkLife. She was recently invited to join the ATO’s Tax Practioners Stewardship Group.
Ursula enjoys the arts and when not taking photos herself as an amateur photographer she serves on the board of Multicultural Arts Victoria.
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Red Dearnley about breaking the binary in the boardroom: Improving intersectional inclusion and gender equity
Red is WIRE (Deputy Chair) and Speak Australia (Chair) and former Be Slavery Free (Chair).
Red is an experienced executive and non-executive leader in the for-purpose sector. They are CEO of Birth for Humankind, and Founder and Principal Consultant of Influence Global, a social change consultancy. They are also currently Deputy Chair of WIRE and Chair of Speak. With an activist heart and (self-confessed) governance nerd’s head, they are passionate about enabling systemic change, by applying intersectional feminist principles across organisational culture, governance and operations.
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Minus 18
IDAHOBIT Day
The Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Penelope Barr about privacy and security in the boardroom. Penelope has previously been a director of The 100% Project - working towards gender equity in the workplace; and Hearts4Heart - a Health Board, focusing on the patient experience.
Penelope speaks startup and big end of town. With 25+ years’ leading local and global digital, technology, agile, product, innovation & transformation businesses, she’s motivated by solving complex problems.
As an Award-winning intrapreneur she uses a genuinely creative approach to generate business value and drive excellence. She’s been at the forefront of most major changes in digital, tech, innovation, product & data across fintech, legaltech, proptech, climatetech and enterprises. She’s worked in Tech for so long, she was part of the team creating NAB's first Internet Banking solution, then National online trading, the first SMS messages, first online sales apps and progressed from there.
A connector of people, ideas, opportunity and things, she turns good ideas into great business and bring a new ways of working kitbag to create products, generate revenue, improve savings or return on assets. She applies analytical insight, thorough planning, rapid implementation and deliver in highly ambiguous situations.
She’s an author, advisor, mentor, coach and startup founder, passionate about making the most of the time I have been given.
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Board Privacy Readiness Checklist
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Emma Olivier about managing risk. Emma is on the boards of Leadership Victoria , Audit and Risk Committee for Life Saving Victoria
Emma is the founder and CEO of Twenty Percent, a disability Advisory working with Corporate Australia. With over 30 years consulting experience and having been born without a left hand, she understands from her own lived experience the challenges and opportunities of having a disability in corporate Australia.
She has extensive corporate experience working across a number of industries' both in Australia and overseas. As a Managing Director at Accenture, she was the Executive Sponsor for Disability Inclusion in ANZ Accenture for 2 years. Over this time, the Employee Reference Group grew significantly and was a finalist in the Australian Network of Disability awards in 2021.
Emma is an active member of her community at a local and state level. She is Victoria's first one armed Lifesaver and was appointed to Lifesaving Victoria's Audit, Finance and Risk Committee in 2019. In 2018, Emma participated in the Williamson Community Leadership Program run by Leadership Victoria and was appointed to the Board of Leadership Victoria in 2021. Emma was a nominee for Citizen of the year in Bayside council for Australia Day 2021. She has been a member of Bayside Councils Disability Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee since its inception.
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Stella Young TED Talk - I am not your inspiration, thank you very much
Emma Olivier on LinkedIn
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Today on the ToB podcast I’m going to give you some details about a program I recently participated in. It was part of the Disability Leadership Program, the Australian Network on Disability(AND) facilitated a series of Leader-to-leader conversations. I participated in the Melbourne session.
The program aims to provide an opportunity to learn through storytelling and connection. AND connects Australian Directors and selected leaders with disability participating in our Disability Leadership Program. As a Director, I was matched up with a leader with a disability to have a discussion. Simple as that.
Listen to hear about experiences, challenges and opportunities, with an aim to increase the understanding of the barriers people with disability face across business and the community.
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AICD - Disability Leadership Program
Australian Network on Disability
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Julia Spicer about ensuring we are hearing all voices in the boardroom.
Julia is on the boards of
- Motherland Australia,
- GEN Australia,
- Qld Government Innovation Advisory Council,
- Tie Up the Black Dog Committee
She’s formerly been on the boards of
- Australian LAnd MAnagement Group,
- Qld Small Business Advisory Council,
- Regional Development Australia DDSW,
- YWCA Qld,
- Care Goondiwindi,
- Goondiwindi Training and Technology
Julia grew up in a small rural community and learned from an early age the value of everybody contributing. Everyone would volunteer, regardless of age, skill, or ability. Working shoulder to shoulder with her family and others gave her a strong sense of community, and of banding together to HELP. Julia founded Engage & Create Consulting upon these principles.
Today Julia sits on several business and community boards and these help ensure that she has her finger on the pulse of what is happening where a regional woman’s voice needs to be heard. She has been shortlisted for a number of prestigious business awards and is recognised as a compelling authority on women in rural business roles. She is currently Queensland's Chief Entrepreneur.
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The Fish Rots from the Headby Bob Garrett
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with El Gibbs about the importance of lived expertise on Boards, the Disability Royal Commission findings for disability services.
El is on the board of Australian Progress and was previously on the boards of Electronic Frontiers Australia, Blue Mountains City Council, Radio Blue Mountains.
El Gibbs is an award-winning writer with a focus on disability and social issues. El works as a consultant for a wide range of disability and community organisations, big and small, providing expertise in strategy, policy, communications and change making advocacy.
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Disability Leadership Institute
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Nareen Young about whether Australia's boards reflect its makeup (spoiler alert – no!) and how can you meld Indigenous governance with mainstream governance?
Professor Nareen Young is on the boards of BlakDance, Per Capita, Evolve Housing and has previously been on the boards of Souths Cares, Diversity Arts Australia, Indigenous Business Australia. She is also on the Indigenous Advisory group of National Australia Bank and the Aboriginal Advisory group of Insurance Australia Group
She is one of Australia’s leading and most respected workplace diversity practitioners and thinkers. Influenced by her Indigenous and culturally diverse heritages, Nareen has made a major contribution to awareness and understanding of diversity in Australian business and workplaces and in the wider community.
Prior to her work in diversity employment, Nareen was a Trade Union official and has led two influential and successful diversity peak bodies, the Diversity Council Australia and the NSW Working Women’s Centre.
Nareen has received numerous awards and acknowledgements for her work, including the inaugural AFR 100 Women of Influence honour for Diversity, receiving the top honour in that category in 2012. In the same year, she was named by prominent news and lifestyle website Daily Life as one of the 20 most influential female voices in Australia Nareen has presented her research nationally and internationally, and is a published researcher. She is also a regular contributor to the public debate about diversity, writing for and speaking to the media.
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Desert Island Discs
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Christina Matthews about culture and strategy.
Christina is on the boards of Youth Focus and Leadership WA. She’s formerly been on the board of the Bradman Foundation. Christina is Chief Executive Officer of WA Cricket and a former Australian cricketer. Christina is a well-respected voice within the Australian cricket community and she has proven herself to be an effective and courageous leader since taking on the role of CEO at WA Cricket in 2012 and has redefined the way WA Cricket approaches its business.
Christina brings with her 35 years’ experience in various management, coaching and development roles within sporting organisations, including cricket, hockey and Australian rules football. A significant contributor to the development of cricket, she has spent many years supporting community cricket associations and sits on a number of boards and committees.
In 2022 Christina was named WA Sports Administrator of the Year and one of the 500 most influential people in WA.
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AICD Magazine
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Megan Buntine about Succession planning, and subsequent boards consolidation/strengthening
Megan is on the boards of
- Into Our Hands Community Foundation
- Alpine Valleys Community Leadership
- Morcare Services
She was formerly on the boards of
- Alexandra District Health
- Rivers and Ranges Community Leadership
- Victorian Public Tenants Association
- Kinglake Ranges Foundation
Megan has always had an interest in governance since she was a teenager and tapped on the shoulder to be the Treasurer for her Venturer Crew. Her work for government only increased her interest in good governance and the areas that underpin it.
She now works and volunteers in the governance space - both through her paid work with NFP organisations, helping their boards and executives strengthen their organisational governance, as well as sitting on NFP boards.
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Justice Connect - Not-for-Profit-Law
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I recap the Australian Institute of Company Directors conference and share my reflections.
Here is what I heard during the two-day conference peppered with some of my thoughts on topics that were raised and things for you to think about – it was jam packed. Thanks to my guest ToB correspondents – Chaman Sidhu, Hannah Browne, Clare Schonfeld, Melissa Donald, Nikki Fraser and Riwka Hagen.
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.
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Wendy McCarthy about her journey to the boardroom.
Wendy McCarthy AO – an Australian businesswoman, activist and former university administrator – joined her first board of directors almost 50 years ago.
It was 1974. Feminism’s second wave was in full swing. Members of the Women’s Electoral Lobby, (WEL) were encouraged to join the Family Planning Association of Australia (FPA) to vote for a new board, to drive reform and change, such as accessible contraception. Wendy was WEL’s Sydney chapter co-deputy convenor. She joined FPA and was elected to the board. WEL gained control of the association. “To my surprise I was elected, albeit at the bottom of the bottom of the ticket,” she wrote in her 2022 memoir, Don’t Be Too Polite, Girls. “It was my first board appointment and I was excited and apprehensive about the task.
Then, in 1983, she joined the ABC board. The 50-year-old ABC had just turned into a corporation “to become more innovative and competitive”. The secretary of the Department of Communications called Wendy to ask if she’d be deputy or chairman of the board. She was appointed, without an interview. As said in the Don’t Be Too Polite, Girls extract below, her “advocacy had to be for the advancement of women in the corporation”
Today Wendy is on the board of For purpose Investment Partners
Dhe’s previously been on the boards of ABC Circus Oz, IMF Bentham, Goodstart Early Learning and many others – we’ll hear more about that today.
Wendy is a a feminist activist who believes 50 /50 is a good framework for Board participation and engagement in community life.
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Don't Be Too Polite, Girlsby Wendy McCarthy
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Lesley Antoun about strategy, strategic decision making and board dynamics..
Lesley is on the boards of The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges, Inc.; Wainbee Ltd.; The Canadian Real Estate Association and Concordia University Alumni Association.
She was previously on the board of Literacy Unlimited.
Lesley is a successful executive, leadership coach, consultant and speaker with over 25 years of experience in strategic planning, program and risk management, partnership development and stakeholder management with multinationals, private corporations, governments, First Nations organizations and non-profits. Her expertise has benefited organizations in various industries, including infrastructure, passenger rail, aerospace and manufacturing.
Ms. Antoun is also an active member of several professional associations, including the Institute of Corporate Directors and Women Corporate Directors. Her contributions include numerous speaking and writing engagements. Whilst serving on the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee of one non-profit board, and chairing the Human Resource Committee of the board of a small privately held company, she authored an article for the National Association of Corporate Directors – which, for Australian listeners is the equivalent of our AICD - on diversity and inclusion in the boardroom, drawing on her past experiences as a new board member as well on research into the topic.
Lesley is fluently bilingual. She holds a mechanical engineering degree from the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science and an MBA from McGill University. In 2022, she was named one of Concordia University’s Top 50 Under 50 Shaping Tomorrow.
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Lesley Antoun
Are Your Board’s Onboarding Practices Effective and Inclusive?
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Monica Rosenfeld about curiosity mindset and personal brand.
Monica Rosenfeld is a Communication Keynote Speaker and workshop facilitator, comedian and founder of Stories that Stir, storytelling events and podcast. She has worked in the media all her professional life and is on a mission to facilitate human connection through inCredible Communication.
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Michelle Loader about the Future Board Scholarship – a scholarship program aimed at building in a capability lens to bring diversity forward.
Michelle is on the Board of Future Leadership and on the advisory boards of CEDA (Committee for Economic Development Australia) and Committee for Melbourne. She a former board member of
- Global International Women’s Forum - Co-Chair
- IWF Global Conference International Women’s Forum Australia - Founding Director & Vice President
- Chandler MacLeod Group - Director
- Cornerstone Global Partners - Director
- AHS Hospitality - Director
Michelle is a board and executive specialist. She is an inclusive and resilient leader with an endless curiosity to ask ‘why?’ which is diligently followed up by an abundance of energy to make change happen. Her extensive experience in collective talent and performance enables her to guide teams to future focused solutions and accelerate team performance. Michelle has deep experience in people services, having worked in all areas of the human resource pipeline from Planning, Sourcing, Assessing, Developing and Managing talent and workforces. She is a specialist in the changing world of work the impact of Artificial Intelligence and is passionate about changing the Human Resource Sector with Technology and Services for the future.
Michelle graduated from Harvard Business School Boston, and her versatility has been demonstrated as an Owner, CEO and Director. Michelle is a former Telstra Business Woman and founding director of the Australian chapter of The International Women's Forum, she is also an ambassador for the Global Movement jargonfreefridays.com and is committed to accelerating boards and lifting others as a coach to many established and emerging leaders.
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Jo Fisher Future Board Scholarship
Michelle Loader
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Derryn Heilbuth about ESG considerations for boards.
Derryn is the Exec Chair of BWD, which she founded over 30 years ago and which now has offices in Sydney, Brisbane, New York, Penang and Raglan in New Zealand.
When Derryn founded BWD she understood then – as now – that communicating strategy requires an ability to think strategically, tell a compelling story and write, design, illustrate or animate messages in a way that connects intellectually and emotionally. Studying French in Paris and English literature under author J.M. Coetzee instilled a love of language. Covering women’s issues as a newspaper journalist in apartheid South Africa taught her to question orthodoxies. Working on magazines and in television brought an appreciation of how each communication medium requires similar fundamentals: well-expressed, engaging content. And running Westpac’s publications team introduced her to corporate storytelling.
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BWD Strategic
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Belinda Loke about her recent participation in the McKinsey Board program.
Belinda is a Non Executive Director and Board Secretary of Kids Hope Australia, Australia’s largest early intervention, school-based one-on-one mentoring program. Formerly part of World Vision Australia and established in 2004, Kids Hope Australia has been impacting the lives of over 20,000 disadvantaged children in primary schools across Australia.
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Belinda on LinkedIn
Amy Edmondson's TED Talk on Psychological Safety
McKinsey Board Program
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Christina Ryan on diversity and inclusion in the boardroom
Christina is on the board of The National Disability Research Partnership Working Group and was previously on the boards of
- Canberra Rape Crisis Centre Sexual Health and Family Planning
- ACT Northside Community Services
- Disability Advocacy Network of Australia
- Women With Disabilities ACT
- Havelock Housing Association
In 2016 Christina took one of the most radical steps in her long career of activism and change making: she put the two words disability and leadership into the same sentence. Her next step was founding the Disability Leadership Institute. We’ll find out more in our discussion today!
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Hello and welcome to 2023 Take on Board!
Yes, I know you’ve been enjoying the summer series over the past few weeks – so you’re already been ‘in’ 2023 Take on Board – this is the first new episode of the year.
I've got an update on my RSVP - it's going well so far. Plus, I have gathered tips from the Facebook Community to share with you - tips around diversity, technology, asking great questions on the boardroom and so many more.
Oh and my producer says you should listen all the way to the end... there's a little surprise - should I be nervous?
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I am speaking with Cassandra Kelly about love and kindness in the boardroom.
Businesses and leaders who dare to challenge the status quo and solve the most complex problems leverage Cassandra to accelerate their impact and to find the extra confidence required to make difficult and important decisions.
Cassandra is the Chair of Treasury Corporation of Victoria, a Director of Pink Hope, Pottinger and EU Global Tech Panel.
She has a long list of previous board roles including Allpress Espresso, Flight Centre, and Women in Banking and Finance.
She uses her global experience, and her own mix of compassion, empathy and commitment to action to help leaders and their management teams define meaningful and exciting futures and to achieve them. Her cut through, and ability to inspire and compel organizations has resulted in numerous accolades including her recent Order of Australia.
Cassandra works as both board member, advisor and is an invited speaker at the world’s most influential organizations including the G20, European Union, African Union, World Government Summit and NATO.
More Take on Board
Episode 1: Sandra Loader on depth and breadth in the boardroom
Episode 2: Rachel Lowry on getting clear about intentions in joining a board
Episode 3: Michelle Shepherd on how to not let imposter syndrome get in your way to the boardroom
Episode 4: Llewellyn Prain on courageous questions in the boardroom
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Welcome to the first Take on Board Summer Series. I've pulled together some of our most-listened to episodes so you have something to keep you company over the next few weeks while I take a bit of a summer holiday!
Up next: Today on the Take on Board podcast, I am speaking with Megan May about her Mentoring experiences and her journey as a young female Director.
Megan is a board member of Ballarat Community Health. She joined the BCH Board as a green 27 year old health professional and small business wonder. Six years later she now chairs the Quality of Care Committee and has just completed the AICD Directors Course.
Contact Megan or find out more about her:
Resources Mentioned in this episode
VHA - Mentoring program
Other Information
VHA mentoring highlights - How the program helped
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Episode 1: Sandra Loader on depth and breadth in the boardroom
Episode 2: Rachel Lowry on getting clear about intentions in joining a board
Episode 3: Michelle Shepherd on how to not let imposter syndrome get in your way to the boardroom
Episode 4: Llewellyn Prain on courageous questions in the boardroom
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Welcome to the first Take on Board Summer Series. I've pulled together some of our most-listened to episodes so you have something to keep you company over the next few weeks while I take a bit of a summer holiday!
First up: Today on Take on Board, Brynn O’Brien shares her years of ESG insights with the Take on Board Community with a focus on climate change - the time to act was yesterday and this will help you help your boards get started if you haven’t.
This presentation was part of August’s Take on Board Breakfast event. Brynn has tips on how to approach ESG, how to get buy in from the board and encourage them to start pulling together policies around ESG and climate change. You can access the presentation here.
Connect with Brynn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brynnobrien/
Resources Mentioned:
Brynn's presentation
Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility
IPCC Working Group report
More Take on Board
Episode 1: Sandra Loader on depth and breadth in the boardroom
Episode 2: Rachel Lowry on getting clear about intentions in joining a board
Episode 3: Michelle Shepherd on how to not let imposter syndrome get in your way to the boardroom
Episode 4: Llewellyn Prain on courageous questions in the boardroom
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Welcome to the final episode of Take on Board for 2022.
And what a year it’s been.
In this episode, I'm going to take you through my ‘RSVP’ process – an invitation to reflect on the year and set intentions for 2023. Think travel, working with ease and building and creating connections.
We do this in the final session of Board Accelerator – my program for women board members. So at the end of this episode, you’ll hear some of the reflections from the group.
So, what’s the RSVP formula? Listen now to find out.
And thank you for joining the Take on Board community on this wild adventure of a year. We have some exciting things to come in 2023, so stay tuned. We’ll be back on January 18 with all new episodes. Until then, happy holidays and stay safe out there.
Resources and links
RSVP Worksheet
Board Accelerator 2023 - EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL 31 DEC
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Cathy Jones about her observations on being fresh board member!
Cathy is on the boards of Goulburn Valley Health (Shepparton) EACH Community Health and Transport Accident Commissions (TAC) Victoria
Cathy has had 25 years in both public and private health/hospitals, as executive responsible for clinical governance, quality & risk management & patient experience.
Her work around clinical governance, quality and risk is extensive covering, lecturing, publishing research, involvement on various government committees and hosting the popular No Harm Done podcast.
Cathy started working life as a Speech Pathologist. To relax she likes nothing better than watching a full 5 days of test match cricket.
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Find a board role: boards.vic.gov.au
Why We Sleep
No Stupid Questions
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Today on the Take on Board podcast Rosslyn Noonan shares her take on balancing the strategic and operational push and pull in the boardroom. She takes questions from the participants.
Rosslyn Joy Noonan CNZM is a New Zealand politician and trade unionist. She was an organiser for several trade unions and the Labour Party and served for a time in local government. Later she served as New Zealand's Human Rights Commissioner.
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Nikki McClure about board culture and how education is key in sporting organisations
The 99th A.G.M. of Kingston Heath was held on Saturday 21 May 2022 and Nikki McClure was elected as President of the Club, the first woman to fill this role. Only a week earlier she had concluded her term as Women’s Captain, during which time she was instrumental in establishing the highly successful Women’s Gateway Program.
Aside from her involvement at Kingston Heath, in 2017 Nikki formed the online forum, “Fairway Birdies”, providing women a pathway into Victoria’s golfing community. In addition, in May 2020 she was appointed as a Director of Golf Victoria. She has 20 years' experience in the fitness industry: this work involved project managing sports events as well as the management of fitness clubs.
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Tee for Two
Kingston Heath Golf Club
Fairway Birdies
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Ellen Hooper about the governance of a lifestyle business.
Ellen is an executive coach and leadership specialist. She and Michelle Maugueret co-founded the Growth Collective, a company that specialises in leadership development for new and emerging leaders.
She is at the start of her Board career as both an Executive Director with the Growth Collective and a recent appointment as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Early Childhood Management Services (ECMS). Ellen is also Integrity Commissioner with Cricket Victoria and recently appointed to the Merit Protection Board in Victoria
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The Growth Collective
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Mags Bell about ‘Silencing The Inner Critic’
Mags Bell is an international speaker, author and awareness expert, who works with major influencers and leaders around the world, to Cut, Polish and Reset their inner diamonds allowing them to step up into LeadingME®
With her 25yrs+ in business and speaking, also over 60,000hrs in coaching, she assists those top influencers and leaders to their authentic balanced self, which makes them a better decision maker, leading to a less complicated life both privately and in business. She enables them to bring out their own brilliance which propels the creation of powerful results.
She lives with her love and partner in life of 32yrs Paul & her fur-baby Rory on the Gold Coast, Australia.
Resources mentioned
https://magsbell.com/
Silencing Your Inner Critic
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Deb Verhoeven about her recent research into gender equity and ASX300 boards.
Deb Verhoeven is Canada 150 Research Chair in Gender and Cultural Informatics at the University of Alberta. Prior to this position she was Associate Dean of Engagement at UTS.
An agitator, commentator and critic, Deb is a longstanding advocate and leader in academic-community engagement. In 2013 she was recognised as Australia’s most innovative academic for her efforts in creating crowdfunding opportunities for academic researchers.
Deb is a former Board member and CEO of the Australian Film Institute and was inaugural Deputy Chair, National Film and Sound Archive (Aust.) and holds a current position on the board of CANARIE, Canada’s peak digital research infrastructure provider. She has served on the boards of the Victorian eResearch Strategic Initiative (VeRSI) and the Tasmanian government’s Digital Futures Advisory Council. Professor Verhoeven is a leading proponent of the Digital Humanities.
Her recent research has addressed how we can use the tools of big data, networks and an understanding of digital infrastructure to shed light on power relationships and inequities. In her work as a digital humanities scholar, Professor Verhoeven is enlisting machine learning to redress the persistent domination of power elites.
Resources mentioned
Net effects: examining strategies for women’s inclusion and influence in ASX200 company boards
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Gabrielle Dolan about story-telling for board members.
Gabrielle has previously been on the boards of IABC Asia Pacific and International Women's Forum - IWF - Victorian chapter.
She is an international keynote speaker and author on storytelling and real communication. Her career highlight was meeting Barack Obama while I was delivering storytelling training for the Obama Foundation.
Links and Resources
Gabrielle Dolan - site and LinkedIn
Books by Gabrielle
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Suzanne Brown about the importance of story-telling for board members. Almost straight out of school Suzanne talked her way into a job at the ABC, where she worked on everything from kids shows, news and current affairs, documentaries, drama and arts programs. Since the ABC, she’s been producing, writing and editing stories for industry, corporate, magazines, blogs, not-for-profits, and social impact projects. Suzanne loves the power of a story to broaden perspectives, remind us of our common humanity, make people care and create change.
Links from the show
FutureCrunch - Positive news
The blog article that inspired the episode - Why board members need to be good storytellers
Karen Ebar - why storytelling is more trustworthy then presenting data
The NonProfit Alliance Purpose Workshop - 6 images, 6 moments
Brene Brown, - The imperative of owning your own stories
Story 10x by Michael Margolis - Book.
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I get asked all the time about becoming a Fellow of the AICD. It allows you to put the letters FAICD after your name, and has a whole host of other benefits. I encourage all who are eligible to apply for this if you can – and to help you out I go through the legibility criteria and process right here.
What is AICD
AICD is a founding member of the Global Director Development Circle, now known as the Global Network of Directors Institutes. GNDI is composed of membership organisations for directors from Australia, the UK, US, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, Brazil and South Africa.
If you’re eligible I encourage you to do this – whether it’s for the A or whatever international chapter of the GNDI you are with.
So today I am going to take you through the criteria and steps. I also include my own application as a download, so you can refer to that if you need it.
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Stacey Williams about Recognition Matters – what it is and why it’s important. Stacey manages the Recognition Matters campaign at Department of Premier and Cabinet in Victoria.
Less than one-third of nominations in Australia’s Honours system are for women. This means fewer awards go to women. Men have consistently received around 70% of the awards since the Order of Australia began in 1975. Men have also received more awards in the higher levels, such as the Companion of the Order of Australia (AC). Women are often at the lower level, the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).
Gender equity is important because it creates more visible role models for women, and it helps close the gender gap. Recognition Matters was created after talking to 56 Victorian leaders about what would help increase nominations.
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Julie Hyne about the relevance and importance of dressing for success in a post-pandemic world (if we are there yet?).
Julie is former has recenlty steped down from the board of the Association of Image Consultants International - Australia Board as Secretary.
Julie Hyne is an experienced and Certified Image Consultant who helps senior executive women learn how to dress for boardroom success so that they always look great and are recognised in leadership circles.
Through her established Style For Life program, Julie removes the daily frustration of time and decisions women experience getting dressed to replace it with clarity, confidence and personal power.
Julie has been an Image Consultant for 20 years and has helped hundreds of senior executive women who hold key positions of influence in Australia.
Find Julie on LinkedIn
Sign up for the How to Dress for Boardroom Success Webinar.
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Robyn is a practitioner advisor and published author in corporate governance, board operations and board effectiveness. She has worked across listed and government entities, financial services and health, and she's passionate about what great governance can do for our society and economy. She was also previously on a board of a very small theatre company.
For those of you that are listening who have done board the Board Kickstarter, Robyn will be very familiar to you. Because not only is her book, Eyes Wide Open - a first time as guide to the real world of boards and company directorships a reference text, but Robin comes and speaks to the last session our groups.
So it is awesome to finally get her here to share her wisdom on how to build a capable and effective board.
Mentioned in this episode
Blood Lust, Trust & Blame (In the National Interest) - by Samantha Crompvoets
Eyes Wide Open by Robyn Weatherley - a first time guide to the real world of boards and company directorship.
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Nicola Nye talks about what boards need to know about data privacy and governance. Nicola is on the boards of Fastmail, and Correggio Advisory Group and is chair of Tech Diversity Lab. She has previously been the chair of a scouting group committee. Nicola serves as Fastmail's Chief of Staff covering all areas of the company's operations, from overseeing their compliance and legal responsibilities to managing complex projects with external partners to building a more effective internal culture across the global team. She's a firm believer in hope punk, cats, and chocolate.
Resources from the episode
Salinger Privacy blog
Electronic Frontier Foundation - A digital privacy advocacy group
Tech Diversity Lab
Fastmail
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Melanie Ho's first board was as a 27-year-old graduate student in 2006, when she chaired the board of directors for the Associated Students at UCLA, a $75 million campus business with 1300 employees.
Today, Melanie is the author of 'Beyond Leaning In - gender equity and what organizations are up against' a unique award winning business book written as a novel. Beyond leaning in explores a wide range of professional dynamics in a fictionalized company, including between the CEO Deborah and her board chair George.
Melanie is also a leadership consultant and speaker focused on future visioning, leadership development, diversity, equity and inclusion.
Connect with Melanie Ho on LinkedIn
Read Melanie's many comics about feminism and gender in the workplace
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Join us for the next Take on Board Book club, discussing 'Leaders who Ask: Connect deeply. Build engagement. Transform results.' By Corrinne Armour. WHEN Tuesday 27 September 2022 | 7pm - 8.30pm
Hear Corrinne in Episode 30 of the podcast, and we hope to see you on the ZOOM then!
Join us for a full day of face-to-face cultural competency with Jillian West, WHEN Saturday 8 October 2022 | 9.30am - 4.30pm
WHERE, Brunswick, Victoria: Book tickets
Take on Board Breakfast with human rights consultant, Rosslyn Noonan, WHEN Wednesday 9 November 2022 | 7.30am - 9.30am
Virtual, via Zoom.
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This August's Take on Board Breakfast featured Jillian West who introduces the basics of cultural competency of working with and being respectful of the culture of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations. She introduces the three pillars of aboriginal culture and outlines welcome to country and acknowledgment of country ceremonies.
Jillian from Nomuckerlener has worked extensively in the Indigenous space for 20 years and is strongly committed to working alongside community organisations, developing partnerships, and building cultural capacity. Jill strives to give Aboriginal people a voice through mentoring employment and education with the aim of closing the gap.
Enjoyed this Episode? Join us for full day of cultural competency training with Jillian West, Saturday 8 October.
Nomuckerlener provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness training to businesses to help create a culturally safe environment both for workers and customers.
The purpose of this training is to:
- Increase participants’ knowledge and understanding of the issues, past and present, that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies and communities.
- Provide information that will help participants to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Please download the brochure here which outlines the topics covered during the training session.
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Cynthia Mahoney talks to us about Emotional Capital Reports and how they might be of value in the boardroom. Cynthia was previously on the boards of Australasia Pacific extension network, and Northeast Rural Financial Counseling Service.
Today Cynthia is a facilitator, coach, mentor, speaker and author with a passion for personal disruption, neuroscience, positive psychology, and well being. Her mantra. taken from the latest neuroscience research is that happier people are higher performing, and she strives to help leaders and teams achieve this in the workplace.
Her first book, 'Cultivate' is about how neuroscience and well being support rural leaders to thrive. It helps leaders understand how to use the latest brain science and positive psychology and add to their toolkits with practical ways to thrive in our modern world that is full of disruption and change.
Cynthia has created a way to combine her entrepreneurial spirit with her passion for developing people to be their best and her skills and talent in facilitation. Her journey of self discovery along with her empathy, authenticity, and commitment to courage, growth, and self leadership, enable her to help people, teams and organizations make positive change and achieve professional and personal success.
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Joyce Cacho about leveraging business operations, intrapreneur experience, for governance and risk oversight as a board director.
Joyce is on the boards of Sunrise Banks, N.A.; World Benchmarking Alliance. She was formerly on the Board of Land O'Lakes, Inc. Joyce is a Corporate board director with regulated industry experience, where she builds on intrapreneur, C-suite leadership roles in Banking and Manufacturing.
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How Women Lead
The Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV)
KPMG podcast on how emerging companies can be anti racist
You can't get there from here: It's time to really talk about ESG materiality
ESG and the Board: Linking organizational purpose with strategy to foster sustainability
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Julia Cookson about board dynamics and culture. Julia is on the boards of Connect Health and Project Respect. She was formerly on the board of Lorne Community Health.
Julia has a portfolio career. Her revenue streams include interim executive roles, Advisory work and Directorships across Government, NFPs and community services. She started her career in HR and has built out across finance, governance and risk and guiding businesses through complex change.
Julia shares her insights from being a new chair, managing board dynamics in two very different organizations and shares the four different personalities you will find on every board!
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Today on the take on board podcast, I'm speaking with Karen Tisdell, about LinkedIn and what board directors need to know about using LinkedIn for networking and being visible to board searches. Many of you already know that I'm a fan of LinkedIn, today, you'll get to hear from somebody else about why it's important.
Karen says: "I started using LinkedIn in 2005, I was an early adopter, using LinkedIn to headhunt for people and went on maternity leave was a bit bored, had an argument with my husband about returning to work. And so now just start writing LinkedIn profiles from home, and it has just grown and grown and grown. So I do also do quite a bit of LinkedIn training as well. But LinkedIn profile writing is my core thing. So I'm really thrilled to be giving lots of tips to your audience today."
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Kate is the Chair of two organisations - AusCam Freedom Project (an anti-trafficking charity) and Australasian Birth Trauma Association. She’s also a board member at Physiotherapy Board of Australia and Corryong Health and a Councillor, AICD ACT Divisional Council. She’s also the Chair of Amnesty International Australia's Nominations Committee (and in the process of joining Governance Committee for Fred Hollows Foundation).She was formerly the Vice Chair of Amnesty International Australia.Kate is a non-executive director and chair specialising in the healthcare sector, and in various human rights causes, across a range of government and charity boards. Kate is also a partner of Canberra law firm Maliganis Edwards Johnson, where she leads a practice in health and medical law; and she edits a major legal encyclopedia on medical law. Kate is the eternal optimist when it comes to finding ways to work towards a better world.ResourcesSand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World' by Tyson Yunkaporta'Tiddas' by Anita HeissYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Book Club, 26th July at 7pm Eastern Australian Time. Discussing - Stewards of the Future, by Helle Bank Jorgensen after the recent interview with the author.Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Pauline Vamos about the 2021 Board Diversity Index recently released by the Governance Institute of Australia.Pauline Vamos, is deeply experienced in broad financial services in the listed, commercial and not for profit space as a non-executive director and Chair. She is currently Chair of Interaction Disability Services Limited, Governance Institute of Australia and Moneytech Group Ltd as well as a NED of the Banking and Finance Oath (BFO), Chief Executive Women and Mercer Superannuation Australia Limited.Pauline is a recognised and proven leader, communicator and stakeholder manager with both local and overseas experience with expertise in insurance, superannuation, funds management, distribution, technology, non financial risk, strategy, governance, regulation, public policy and safe harbour.I’m speaking to her today in her role as Chair of the Governance Institute of Australia, who co-authored the 2021 Board Diversity Index.From this episode: Board Diversity Index 2022 - Governance Institute of Australia and Watermark Search InternationalPauline Vamos on linkedIn and TwitterYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Alissa Hsu Lynch about her journey to corporate board service – how she landed her first public board seat and what’s it been like to serve as a first-time director.Alissa is a health technology executive who leads Global MedTech Strategy for Google Cloud, following a successful career at Johnson & Johnson. She’s a Board Director of Pulmonx Inc., a Governing Trustee of American Ballet Theatre, and a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. In her prior life, she was a professional modern dancer.From this episode50/50 Women on Boards workshop - Get on Board!Him for Her - Him For Her is a social impact venture aimed at accelerating diversity on corporate boards. We connect the world’s most talented women to board service.Pioneering Collective - a community of coaches, professionals, and peers helping leaders expand their influence and accelerate their impact.Grit by Angela Duckworth (book) + TED Talk.You might want to:Join the Take on Board Book Club, 26th July at 7pm Eastern Australian Time. Discussing - Stewards of the Future, by Helle Bank Jorgensen after the recent interview with the author.Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me
Hello fabulous take on board community and welcome to this special third birthday celebratory episode of The Take on Board Podcast!In this episode, we do two things. Firstly, we'll open with some of the words from the Take on Board community at our third birthday party. Then in the second part, we'll get into some of my reflections on governance– prompted by my recent trip to the Northern Territory.Yes, governance reflections on a hike. I truly am a governance nerd.From this episode:NAIDOC Celebrations directoryEpisode 120: Cris Parker on practical ways to get ethics on your board agendaEpisode 119: Cris Parker on the ethical questions swirling around your headThe Larapinta Trail - NT gov. You might want to:Join the Take on Board Book Club, 26th July at 7pm Eastern Australian Time. Discussing - Stewards of the Future, by Helle Bank Jorgensen after the recent interview with the author.Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me
Last week we heard fascinating and incredibly practical and valuable advice from Tara Anderson on governing for profit and purpose. As always at the Take on Board Breakfasts, there was a lively Q&A session. That's what you will hear this week, including some questions we didn't have time to get to at the event. I have no doubt you will find it just as valuable as Tara's words of wisdom from last week. From this episodeThe Dragonfly Collective - an international consultancy supporting for-purpose businesses to be strong and successful.For Purpose Business Model WorkbookUN Sustainable Development GoalsTara Anderson on LinkedInYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Book Club, 26th July at 7pm Eastern Australian Time. Discussing - Stewards of the Future, by Helle Bank Jorgensen after the recent interview with the author.Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me
Today’s podcast was recorded at the second Take on Board Breakfast event on 3 May 2022.Guests heard from Tara Anderson from the Dragonfly collective. We talked governance for profit and purpose, and purpose is the part emphasize there.Because a number of the Take on Board Community are involved in governance of a range of organizations, and my view is every organization, especially not for profits need to be financially sustainable. So ensuring that is super important.Tara has some incredible and practical wisdom to share here about governing for profit and purpose. She's worked in organizations across the world. So she or she has a great wealth of experience to draw on.And she's got some really fabulous resources and frameworks that I think will help all of us in these conversations that we wrestle with now, and even more so into the future, in the boardroom.Tune in next week for the animated Q&A session from this breakfast, plus questions we didn’t have time for in the Take on Board Breakfast.From this episodeThe Dragonfly Collective - an international consultancy supporting for-purpose businesses to be strong and successful.For Purpose Business Model WorkbookUN Sustainable Development GoalsTara Anderson on LinkedInYou might want to:Attend our third birthday party celebration! - Tuesday 28 June 2022 | 7.30am or 5.00pm - via zoom, meet the community + giveaways!Join the Take on Board Book Club, 26th July at 7pm Eastern Australian Time. Discussing - Stewards of the Future, by Helle Bank Jorgensen after the recent interview with the author.Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Helle Bank Jorgensen about her new book Stewards of the Future: A Guide for Competent Boards. This is the subject of the next Take on Board Book Club - a relaxed Zoom conversation with adult drinks and casual conversation for just 12 people on the 26th July at 7pm Eastern Australian Time. Early bird tickets available until 28th June.Helle is the CEO and Chair of Competent Boards and a Board member of the Danish Canadian Chamber of Commerce.She has a long list of previous boards including Chair of the Canadian Chapter of the UN Global Compact, Finance and Audit Committee for the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance and board of the European Policy Centre.Helle is an internationally recognized expert on sustainable business practices, with a 30-year record of turning environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks into innovative and profitable business opportunities.In 2021 she was chosen by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as an Expert for Corporate Governance, Leadership, and Emerging Multinationals.And, as I mentioned in the introduction, Helle is the author of the newly published book "Stewards of The Future: A Guide for Competent Boards."From this episode: Buy Stewards of the Future – Dymocks, Booktopia, Amazon.com.au FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATIONCompetent Boards - online environment, social, governance (ESG) and Climate education programs for board directors and senior business professionals.Helle Bank Jorgensen on linkedIn You might want to:Join the Take on Board Book Club, 26th July at 7pm Eastern Australian Time - Stewards of the Future, by Helle Bank JorgensenJoin the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Sarah Morse about the Modern Slavery Act and its requirements for boards.Sarah is a former (NSW) Young Australian of the Year, she draws on 20 years as a nurse and humanitarian to bring a uniquely global and deeply human perspective to the way humans think, work and behave.Most recently, Sarah worked as a Health Advisor in a safe house in Spain for survivors of human trafficking. On returning to Australia, Sarah and her husband Stephen saw a gap in the market in helping companies comply with the Modern Slavery Act. In her current role as Director of Unchained Solutions, Sarah inspires Australians to be leaders in making an impact on modern slavery.From this episode: Sarah Morse on LinkedInUnchained Solutions IncReverse Culture ShockFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATIONYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Book Club - Stewards of the Future, by Helle Bank JorgensenJoin the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact meAlso mentioned in this episode:The 2018 modern Slavery Act (Federal Register of Legislation)How boards must comply with the Modern Slavery Act (AICD)
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Victoria Crane about the Board Observership program. Victoria is the Treasurer of Regional Arts Victoria and the Secretary for The Learning for Life Autism Centre.With a Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws (Hons) Victoria originally practised as a corporate solicitor before transitioning across to banking, holding various positions in ANZ's Institutional Bank. Family circumstances necessitated a career change leading her to the not for profit sector and she is now General Manager and Board Secretary of The Learning for Life Autism Centre.Victoria is also an Alumni of the Board Observership Program and now welcomes Observers onto her board!From this episode: Victoria Crane on LinkedInThe Observership Program FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATIONYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact meAlso mentioned in this episode:Peggy O'Neal on One Plus On (ABC TV) Regional Arts Victoria The Learning for Life Autism Centre
In September 2021, Carly joined the board of South West Community Foundation, a philanthropic trust created by the people of South West Victoria, funded by donations from the region, with the goal to provide small but vital grants to community organisations across the region.She is the Co-Founder and Project Manager of City2Country - an innovative project assisting migrants and refugees to relocate from the cities to south west Victoria to build resilient, diversified and sustainable intercultural communities.Carly’s vast life experiences – including working in international aid and development in a remote village in Cambodia – brings a global perspective to her local region. Her experience has affirmed her innate respect for people of all cultures and shaped her as a leader who is passionate and driven to help migrants and refugees create meaningful lives in regional communities. She is bringing her passion for building cultural diversity, to her role in the Healthy, Engaged Communities team at Warrnambool City Council. She also hosts her own podcast: Me, Mark and a Migrant.Carly has been recognised for her achievements as the Sally Isaac Memorial Scholarship Award in 2021, Inspiring Women of Moyne Award in 2020, and State Finalist in the Victorian Agrifutures Rural Women’s Award in 2019 for her contribution to building and supporting culturally diverse regional communities.From this episode: Carly Jordan on LinkedInMe, Mark and a Migrant - Carly's awesome podcast Leadership Great South Coast - and nationwide FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATIONYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact meAlso mentioned in this episode:Legacy by James KerrBlinkist - read more, faster.
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Sandy Hanson-Wolff about unconventional boards. First, let me tell you about Sandy. Sandy is on a University Board and an advisory board for ITL labs, a large training platform for entrepreneurs and leaders. She was previously on the development board for a monastery and an economic development board for many years.Sandy has owned her speaking, coaching and consulting business for decades. She has managed several turnarounds in times of extreme chaos and overwhelm. Sandy assumed responsibility of her late husband's company in 2003, which she successfully sold in 2020.Sandy now coaches business owners, executives and leaders and speaks on topics of negotiation, business success, scaling strategies, emotional intelligence, employee engagement and culture, rebuilding business, as well as aligning intuitive strategies to profits. She's a certified executive and leadership coach and a certified emotional intelligence assessor.She is also a mastermind peer group facilitator of business leaders, and serves on boards. You can see why I got Sandy here today she's talking the Take on Board language!About Sandy at www.sandyhansenwolff.comSandy Hansen-Wolff on TwitterSandy Hansen-Wolff on linkedInYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact meAlso mentioned in this episode:On-air strategy session – application formTake on Board breakfast: climate governance in the boardroom (3 May 2022)Take on Board book club: Dare to Lead, by Brené Brown (10 May 2022)
Today, I'm speaking to Micaela Drieberg about how being on a local council compares to being on a board. Micaela is a director of South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network and Connect Health & Community. She's previously chaired the board of governance for Women's Health East.She has over 20 years of experience in public health, education and community engagement, and has previously served as mayor and a ministerial adviser. In addition to this role, she is also a teaching associate and course advisor for Monash University.Micaela is particularly passionate about how our gender and where we live, work and play can influence our lives.From this episode: Micaela Drieberg on LinkedInBook: Get Elected, by Ruth McGowan - https://ruthmcgowan.com/book/The Take on Board episodes featuring Megan May, a mentee in the program and Sandi De Wolf, a mentor.FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATIONYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact meAlso mentioned in this episode:On-air strategy session – application formTake on Board breakfast: climate governance in the boardroom (3 May 2022)Take on Board book club: Dare to Lead, by Brené Brown (10 May 2022)Kate Jenkins: Respect at Work: Australian Human Rights Commission
Today on the Take on Board podcast, we are doing an On Air Strategy session looking at first steps into the board room with Mallory Pehm. Mallory has an education and background in public health, and is currently in the early stages of her career, currently working in strategy and planning at a public health service in Victoria. She has been involved through that role in organisational strategy development, implementation and performance measurement.Mallory has always been interested in pursuing leadership roles but only recently, through talking to peers and mentors, she realised, volunteering on a board now could be a really great way to develop those leadership and governance skills now, rather than waiting to gain experience in those things later in her career.Helga met Mallory at a program called Asista, which is a mentoring program run through the YWCA, where volunteer mentors get matched up with a young woman and work with her on agreed goals.Mallory is looking at options for starting on her very first board role and we look at ways she can get started!Mallory Pehm on LinkedInResources mentioned in this episode:YWCA Board TraineeshipYWCA Asista programThe Observership programYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact meAlso mentioned in this episode:On-air strategy session – application formTake on Board breakfast: climate governance in the boardroom (3 May 2022)Take on Board book club: Dare to Lead, by Brené Brown (10 May 2022)
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Zivit Inbar about leading organizational culture from the top and shielding from biases in the boardroom. Zivit is on the boards of rural Northwest Health and a member of Standards Australia AI trustworthiness and governance committees. She is also a member of the Harvard Alumni entrepreneurs leadership team in Australia.Zivit is also the founder and CEO of Different Thinking, a consulting practice that specializes in people culture, leadership and performance strategies for growth. It has over 20 years of experience at executive and board levels spanning private and listed local and global organizations. Additionally, she is an adjunct professor at Deakin University's MBA program, a graduate of Harvard Kennedy School executive program in leadership decision making and leadership in uncertain times, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a fellow certified member of the Australian Human Resources Institute.She also has a Ph.D. focused on strategic thinking and strategy implementation by Western companies operating in China. Finally, Zivit is the author of the Ethical Kaleidoscope: Values, Ethics and Corporate Governance with co-author, Doug Long.Contact Zivit or find out more about herDifferenThinking - Zivit's consultancy for people, culture, leadership and performance strategies for growthResources mentioned in this episode:Book: The Ethical KaleidoscopeApolitical newsletter – Build the knowledge, skills, and connections you need to succeed in the public service.Edx – Online courses from leading universities.AICD Learning – Designed by expert educators with the input of experienced directors and subject matter experts, AICD courses offer contemporary content that is updated annually. Course materials include recent case studies and real-life examples to ensure relevancy for directors of today and tomorrow.http://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/educationYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact meAlso mentioned in this episode:On-air strategy session – application formTake on Board breakfast: climate governance in the boardroom (3 May 2022)Take on Board book club: Dare to Lead, by Brené Brown (10 May 2022)
welcome to part two of this series which is a recording of a live Take on Board event with Marianna O’Gorman.If you haven’t already listened to part one, it might be an idea to take a listen to that one first. There’s a link in the shownotes. In this episode, Marianna gives us an excellent overview of what climate governance is all about, why it’s important, and 10 tips for us to take into the boardroom.As is always the case at these events, there’s a lively Q&A section. This episode is that sectin. You’ll hear guests asking questions and Marianna’s refelctions.Briefly about our expert for today - Marianna O'Gorman - Marianna is a non-executive director with a focus on climate governance and risk and she works with organisations who want to transition to a cleaner economy Marianna has represented Australia at international climate negotiations; helped develop climate change education programs at the World Bank; contributed to the design and implementation of a national carbon price; worked on the foundation of (and later at) Australia’s Green Bank, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation; and conducted academic research on decarbonisation.Also a plug – if you’d like to come to the next Take on Board event, where we’ll hear from Tara Anderson on governing for profit and purpose, it’s on Tuesday 3rd MayThe presentation from the ToB Breakfast - Episode 143Marianna O'Gorman on linkedInYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me
Today on the take on board podcast you'll be hearing from Marianna O’Gorman as she takes us through some tips for climate governance. Firstly, the carbon budget and how much of it we have left. Secondly, some small and some big steps you can make some small, and some big steps you can make in the boardroom to address climate change risk and governance, including setting emission reduction targets and providing transparent carbon disclosures. Thirdly, directors' duties in relation to climate change, and how regulators are defining those duties and monitoring enforcement. Fourth, and finally, she will also briefly address the two national policy proposals being taken to the next federal election by the major parties, and what impact each may have.This episode was recorded at a take on board event in March. So even though she touches on the two national policy proposals being taken to the next election, it hadn't been called at that time. As this goes to air in April, the federal election in Australia has just been called. This information might now be of even greater relevance.Because it was recorded at an event. you'll not only get to hear from Marianna you'll also hear questions from guests and the responses that Marianna has. Now first, let me tell you a little bit about our speaker. Marianna O’Gorman works with organizations who want to transition to a cleaner economy. She is a non-executive director with a focus on climate governance and risk. Marianna has represented Australia at international climate negotiations helped develop climate change education programs at the World Bank, contributed to the design and implementation of a national carbon price worked on the foundation of and later at Australia's Green Bank, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and has conducted academic research on decarbonisation.Marianna is passionate about the ocean and its protection. Most mornings you'll find her swimming with turtles rays, and the occasional baby shark. Now, I should say that on some mornings, you might also find Marianna walking up mountains, which is what she and I did together on a trip up to Noosa, we did a beautiful hike up Mount Cooroora, a short and rather challenging mountain track.Can I also add that Marianna and I met at one of my Take on Board meetups in Noosa, we caught up again at a recent Take on Board meetup in Noosa, which is where we did the hike together. I guess it's just a little encouragement that if you hear about a Take on Board meet up happening somewhere, please come along, I adore meeting the community. I adore bringing the community together. And hey, you might end up on the podcast or we could end up hiking a mountain somewhere together!Marianna O'Gorman on linkedInYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I talk to Barbara Ryan about her journey to the boardroom. Barbara began her career on Wall Street as a sell side analyst covering the large-cap pharma industry for over 30 years. Following her career on the street. She founded her own capital market strategic advisory firm in 2013 and has led the investor relations and communication efforts for a variety of biopharma companies.She has played a leading role in raising well over $1.5 billion in capital for development and early commercial-stage biotechs and has advised on large M&A transactions including Shire + AbbVie and Shire + Bexalta. She's a corporate board member in both public and private boardrooms with expertise in healthcare and life science capital markets.Barbara is currently on the boards of INVO Bioscience, MiNK Therapeutics, OcuTerra and Safecore Health. Barbara is also the founder of Fabulous Pharma Females, a nonprofit organization and a community of empowered women leaders with a shared commitment to elevating women across the biopharmaceutical industry.Barbara Ryan on linkedInYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact meAlso mentioned in this episode:Fabulous Pharma Females
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I recap the Australian Institute of Company Directors conference and share my reflections.Here is what I heard during the two-day conference peppered with some of my thoughts on topics that were raised and things for you to think about – it was jam packed. This year, I crowdsourced key takeaways from the amazing members of the Take on Board community, so it’s not just me!You might also want to have a look at my Twitter feed from this period. I live tweeted most of the sessions. 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.Stay safe out there.You might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact meAlso mentioned in this episode:On-air strategy session – application formTake on Board breakfast: climate governance in the boardroom (3 May 2022)Take on Board book club: Dare to Lead, by Brené Brown (10 May 2022)Kate Jenkins: Respect at Work: Australian Human Rights Commission
As you would have heard me announce earlier in the year, we're doing some more On Air Strategy Sessions this year. Connor Costello is the president of the board at Environment Victoria, an independent nonprofit campaigning organization working for healthy rivers, a safe climate and sustainable life. They are at a really exciting point in the organization's cycle, on the cusp of a new five-year strategy. Over the next six months, they'll be renewing their strategy and at the same time, looking at fairly significant board renewal with up to 50%, who have come to the end of their maximum terms.We look at board renewal strategies and ensure they have a future-facing skills matrix for a strategy that is still evolving!Conor Costello on LinkedInFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATIONUpcoming events* Take on Board online event - Governing for profit and purpose - 3rd May
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Today on the Take on Board podcast I'm speaking with Rachelle Towart about recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to boards. Rochelle Towert received her OAM in acknowledgment of her achievements in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, governance and education. She is a member of the indigenous advisory board for infrastructure company Broadspectrum. She's formerly a member of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment Advisory Committee at the University of Canberra, formerly the co-chair of the Prime Minister's expert panel on the review of remote indigenous housing, and formerly a board member of Aboriginal Hostels and Ramallah Investments.Today, she is the managing director of Pipeline Talent Recruitment, a 100% indigenous-owned recruitment company specializing in indigenous appointments. Pipeline talent draws on its extensive database and its professional personal community and family connections to match your requirements with indigenous leaders.As the former CEO of the Australian Indigenous Leadership Center, Rochelle trained 1000s of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders and was recognized with a wide range of awards including Westpac community, CEO of the Year in 2014. And recognition as one of the Australian financial reviews Australian Women of Influence.Pipeline Talent Recruitment WebsiteRachelle Towart OAM on LinkedInFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATIONUpcoming events* Take on Board online event - Governing for profit and purpose - 3rd May
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Jillian West about what boards need to think about in doing their Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) and why they are important. We’ll also touch on cultural awareness for board members.Jill is a proud Palawa woman from the Islands of Bass Strait and a proud Bunurong woman from Point Nepean, born in Victoria with a lengthy career supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work, education, and support in their life journey.Jill from Nomuckerlener has worked extensively in the Indigenous space for 20 years and is strongly committed to working alongside community organisations, developing partnerships, and building cultural capacity. She strives to give Aboriginal people a voice through mentoring employment and education with the aim of closing the gap. Jill's passion comes from her mother and father.Jill's father is Japanangka Errol West, who left a legacy in the education field for Aboriginal people. He was known as the education warrior. Jill says 'I follow his footsteps, and everyday he walks alongside me in the Dreamtime. In his Thesis, he wrote “I first acknowledge the motivation to write, is the obligation I have to all my beautiful children. There are twelve living and some in the spiritual world and to them, I dedicate this thesis with the expectation that their lives overall will be richer than mine."Jillian West on LinkedInLinks and resourcesBringing Them Home video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl82VMuuKI0 Reconciliation Australia https://www.reconciliation.org.au/reconciliation-action-plans/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board Event - Climate Governance in the BoardroomMelbourne in-person gathering - https://www.trybooking.com/BXQFXApply for an on-air strategy sessionJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Deborah Rosati about her journey to the boardroom and advancing board diversity. First, let me tell you about Deborah. Deborah is a valued corporate director and an accomplished and business savvy entrepreneur and also a fellow Chartered Professional Accountant with over 35 years of high growth and transformational leadership in the technology, consumer retail, cannabis, life sciences, private equity and venture capital industry sectors.Deborah currently serves as Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of TAAL Distributed Information Technologies (CSE: TAAL) (an enterprise blockchain transaction processor) and as Lead Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Khiron Life Sciences (TSXV:KHRN) (a global cannabis medicinal company). Deborah previously served as vice-chair and Chair of the audit committee of Lifting Co.Deborah is also the founder and CEO of Women Get on Board, a 750 Plus member-based social purpose company that connects, promotes and empowers women to corporate boards. Deborah is certainly talking our language!Deborah Rosati deborahrosati.ca, @DeborahERosatiDeborah's ebooks: How to Get Yourself on a Board & Elevating Your Board EffectivenessWomen Get on Board @WGOBCanadaThe On Air Strategy Session with Megan BettFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATIONUpcoming events* Take on Board online event - Climate Governance in the Boardroom - 15 March * Take on Board online event - Governing for profit and purpose - 3rd May
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Today on the Take on Board podcast, we are doing another on-air strategy session. I'm speaking with Megan Bett. But before I do that, a quick shout out to Jackie Cooper, who recommended that Megan come on the show and explore her challenge for today.Megan is an HR professional, most recently conducting workplace investigations, the tough stuff in HR. She is interested in all things to do with people and the way our minds work. She works for her local council, and has been there for over 11 years. She is exploring taking on more of a leadership role in her community, or even stepping outside her comfort zone a little!This is the perfect episode if one of your 2022 goals is getting on a board!Apply for an on-air strategy sessionFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board Event - Climate Governance in the BoardroomMelbourne in-person gathering - https://www.trybooking.com/BXQFXJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Jenny Selway about climate governance and the role of engineers. We also touch on starting on a board journey and career transitions.Jenny is a non executive director and engineer, currently serving on the Agribio board, an agricultural research facility, Public Private Partnership and Joint Venture between the Victorian state government and Latrobe University.Specialising in international joint ventures and strategic asset management from her time at ExxonMobil, Jenny has worked with globally listed and government partners to find collaborative business solutions in complex, highly regulated environments. Currently undertaking postgraduate studies in climate change policy at ANU, Jenny is passionate about using her unique combination of commercial, technical and governance skills to progress the transition to sustainable energy in Australia.Contact Jenny or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-selwayResources mentioned in this episode:Systems Thinking for Social Change by David StrohTaskforce for Climate Related Financial Disclosures - TCFD Knowledge HubWorld Economic Forum Climate Governance Principles AICD Climate Governance Guide Investor Group on Climate Change - Director Expectations Engineers Australia - Our position on climate change FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board Event - Climate Governance in the BoardroomJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Meaghan Dwyer about collective leadership.Meaghan is a Partner and Executive Director at John Wardle Architects. She joined this practice over twenty years ago when the team numbered just 8. Today the practice is led by 5 partners and the team has grown to 120. The business is currently transitioning to a model of collective leadership with a view to growing our business while also retaining our unique culture.She has previously served on a number of advisory committees, including: - RMIT Architecture Program Advisory Committee - Building Advisory Council, Department of Land, Environment, Water and Planning.Contact Meaghan or find out more about her:Meaghan on LinkedIn Resources mentioned in this episode:Five Elements of Collective LeadershipCollective Leadership: the what, why and how FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board Event - Climate Governance in the Boardroomhttps://www.trybooking.com/BWMEGApply for the On Air Strategy Session - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1StNGa1glt2OQRu8ZssEM94aMwucgIo01YpmerkAgcaU/editJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Michelle Redfern about building a board portfolio - aligned with interests, purpose and skills.Michelle is Chair of Speckle Financial Health and also a member of Wayfinder Steering Committee. She is also the former Deputy Chair of Good Shepherd Microfinance and a former board member of Williamstown Football Club, The Gippsland League and Swinburne University Business without Borders. She began her board career as Secretary for Highvale Netball Association.Today Michelle is the founder of Advancing Women, an enterprise providing research and advisory services on workplace gender equality, inclusion and diversity. She is co-host of A Career that Soars!, co-founder of CDW (Culturally Diverse Women) and host of the Lead to Soar podcast.Contact Michelle or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleredfernResources mentioned in this episode:Lead to Soar - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-to-soar/id1539937389 No Ceiling, No Walls: What women haven't been told about leadership from career-start to the corporate boardroom by Susan L. ColantuonoFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:ONE PLACE REMAINING!!! Board Accelerator Program 2022 (as of 31 Jan 2022)Board Accelerator video Testimonial Take on Board Event - Climate Governance in the BoardroomApply for the On Air Strategy SessionJoin the Take on Board Facebook CommunityFollow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Beverley Behan about becoming a board room star.Beverly Behan is one of the foremost global experts on board effectiveness, having worked with nearly 200 boards in the S&P1500 and other companies around the world over the past 25 years.She is the author of governance classic, Great Companies Deserve Great Boards and the recently released Becoming a Boardroom Star which is the #1 new release on Amazon in corporate governance worldwide upon its debut in September, 2021.Contact Beverly or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverly-behan/Beverly’s company - Board Advisor - https://boardadvisor.net/Resources mentioned in this episode:Books written by Beverly: https://boardadvisor.net/books/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board Breakfast - Climate Governance in the Boardroomhttps://www.trybooking.com/BWMEGApply for the On Air Strategy Session - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1StNGa1glt2OQRu8ZssEM94aMwucgIo01YpmerkAgcaU/editBoard Accelerator Program 2022 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=832740&Board Accelerator video Testimonial - https://youtu.be/kB0gNo4-fsY Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Jac Phillips about her journey to the boardroom.Jac is currently on the board of Food Revolution Group (FOD) and was previously on the boards of Melbourne Communities Foundation, Fitted for Work, Skin & Cancer Foundation, Deakin University Marketing Advisory Board and Good Cycles.Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Jac Phillips Executive Coaching & Advisory, Jac recently stepped away from a 25 year corporate career across Australia, NZ and Asia leading the Marketing functions for brands like IBM, ANZ Bank, Westpac Group and most recently Visa.Now she coaches awesome business leaders, mostly women, advises two tech start ups and she recently joined her first listed board. And with this portfolio career, working for herself and she reckons she’s the best boss she’s ever had!Contact Jac or find out more about her:LinkedInResources mentioned in this episode:Food Revolution Group Cult Status by Tim DugganFast Track: Career conversations with Margie HartleyRishad Tobaccowala - The Future Does Not Fit in the Containers of the PastFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Apply for the On Air Strategy Session - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1StNGa1glt2OQRu8ZssEM94aMwucgIo01YpmerkAgcaU/editBoard Accelerator Program 2022 - registration is now open!Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Hello Take on Board community! How was your holiday period? Busy, restful, or a healthy dose of the two?I’ve revamped my RSVP and have a new goal. I need your help to hold me accountable. Are you in?Today I share some questions to help you level-up your icebreakers in 2022. And after years of asking you for your personal details, I answers my own questions.Plus, a giveaway just for helping build the Take on Board community (you’ll have to listen for the details). There’s information about Take on Board: Accelerator, more ways to network with the group and a fair amount of inspiration to get your 2022 off to a solid start.As always, the Take on Board team welcomes feedback and ideas for future episodes. Who do you think I should speak with this year? We have set the goal of ‘the year of the international guest’. Email Lisa or myself any names and suggestions. We want to know!FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Apply for the On Air Strategy Session - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1StNGa1glt2OQRu8ZssEM94aMwucgIo01YpmerkAgcaU/editBoard Accelerator Program 2022 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=832740&Board Accelerator video Testimonial - https://youtu.be/kB0gNo4-fsYJoin the Take on Board community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter - @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen - https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga - helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Welcome to the final episode of Take on Board for 2021.And what a year it’s been.In this episode, Helga is going to take you through her ‘RSVP’ process – an invitation to reflect on the year and set intentions for 2022. And you know what - this year has been tough.We do this in the final session of Board Accelerator – my program for women board members. So at the end of this episode, you’ll hear some of the reflections from the group.So, what’s the RSVP formula? Listen now to find out.And we want to invite you to share your RSVP with the Take on Board Community. After you complete your reflections, record a voice memo and email it to helga@helgasvendsen.com.au or info@helgasvendsen.com.au. We want to turn your RSVPs into an inspirational episode - so don't be shy. Have them in by 8 Jan 2022 for a chance to be featured!And thank you for joining the Take on Board community on this wild adventure of a year. We have some exciting things to come in 2022, so stay tuned. We’ll be back on January 12 with all new episodes. Until then, happy holidays and stay safe out there.RSVP WORKSHEET: https://zfrmz.com/dmaA54sIZMfdmK9GsJFiFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Board Accelerator Program 2022 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=832740&Board Accelerator video Testimonial - https://youtu.be/kB0gNo4-fsYJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Jane Davel about being Chairing the board and board dynamicsJane is an independent non-executive director and currently serves as: Chair of St. Andrew’s Village Trust (Inc), member of the Electrical Workers Registration Board and the Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board of New Zealand, and independent board member of Rowing New Zealand.She has held senior executive roles across a number of service industries, including banking and finance, health, entertainment and telecommunications. She has a background in product management, marketing and business planning and has a particular interest in the customer experience. She is a member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand and of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.Contact Jane or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/janedavel/https://twitter.com/daveljane?lang=enResources mentioned in this episode:AICD Courses: https://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/educationThe Great Chair: A Window on Effective Board Leadership: https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/the-great-chair-by-brian-hayward-9781525578922FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Dr Niki Vincent about the new Victorian requirements for some organisations to have a gender action plan.Dr Niki Vincent commenced in the role of Victoria’s first Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner in October 2020. She’s currently on the Board of InTouch and has an extensive list of previous Directorships.Niki has a wealth of experience in gender equality and organisational leadership. This includes most recently serving as the South Australian Commissioner for Equal Opportunity from May 2016.Prior to her appointment as Commissioner for Equal Opportunity, Niki held the position of CEO of the Leaders Institute of South Australia as well as a concurrent appointment as a member of the SA Remuneration Tribunal.She has an award-winning PhD in Psychology (Adult Development and Leadership).A mother of four adult children, nine grandchildren and two young adult stepchildren, Niki has also been a foster mum for five years. Her now 18-year-old Liberian foster daughter joined her for the move to Melbourne.Niki spends her sparse free time walking and hiking, seeing films, listening to Radio National podcasts and audiobooks, and camping in remote places.She is currently on the hunt for walking and hiking buddies in Victoria – especially the variety that are not early morning people!Contact Niki or find out more about her:https://www.genderequalitycommission.vic.gov.au/dr-vincent-public-sector-gender-equality-commissionerResources mentioned in this episode:Gender Equality Commission: https://www.genderequalitycommission.vic.gov.au/The Gender Equality Act: https://www.genderequalitycommission.vic.gov.au/what-are-my-obligationsInvisible Women - https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/invisible-women-by-caroline-criado-perez-9781784706289How can workplaces stop the scourge of sexual harassment?http://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/membership/company-director-magazine/2021-back-editions/june/sexual-harassment---enough-enoughFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Board Accelerator Program 2022 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=832740&Board Accelerator video Testimonial - https://youtu.be/kB0gNo4-fsYJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Helen Freris about accessibility action plans.Helen is a community sector professional with key strengths in capacity building, training, delivery, program design, and coordination.She's currently the Health Services Manager at women with disabilities Victoria. Helen is also a fellow of the Williamson Community Leadership Program.Helen shares her expertise about how boards can approach their accessibility action plans and the benefits of implementing one.Contact Helen or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-freris-11a96b71/Resources mentioned in this episode:Australian Human Rights Commission - Disability Action Plans: https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/disability-rights/register-disability-discrimination-act-action-plansFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Board Accelerator Program 2022 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=832740&Board Accelerator video Testimonial - https://youtu.be/kB0gNo4-fsYJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Amanda Robinson about being a co-CEO. You’ll remember that Helga shared her top tips along with her personal experiences about co-chairing a board.Well that episode, prompted the fabulous Dominique Hes to introduce me to Amanda … and here we are.Amanda is a co-CEO at Marshall Day Acoustics, and looks after the Australian operations, including China and Hong Kong. She is a qualified mechanical engineer who has worked in the acoustics field for over 20 years. She has a passion for delivering high quality acoustic spaces in the built form, and for educating people in acoustics.Contact Amanda or find out more about her:https://www.marshallday.com/people/amanda-robinson/#:~:text=Amanda%20Robinson%20is%20co%2DCEO,from%20Adelaide%20University%20in%201996https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-robinson-a4830536/Resources mentioned in this episode:Top Tips: Co-chairing a Board - a Case Study with Helga Svendsen - https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/single-post/top-tips-with-helga-svendsenBrene Brown - https://brenebrown.com/Glennon Doyle - https://momastery.com/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Carolyn Grant about psychological safety in the boardroom and it relates to decision-making.Carolyn is an Advisory Board member to Civic Ledger, Samford Support Network and Cerge Pty Ltd.She is an advisor, author and creator of tools and frameworks founded in neuroscience, to provide evidence based insights, to improve the quality of our decisions and the implementation of them in organisations.Carolyn is the author of the "People + Science Boardroom Psychological Safety Benchmark 202-2021 (Aust) . In addition she is author of the "Legacy Leadership - the emergence of a new leadership model after more than a decade of crisis" book and leadership training competency framework.Carolyn’s research has explored “The Value in Emotional Engagement in Customer Interactions” and the “Psychological Safety of Boards and its Effect on Decision Making”. Passionate about identifying emerging best practices and helping organisations master them, Carolyn has designed a Best Practice People+Science © Communications Framework and the People+Science Psychological Safety Assessment Tool for boards and organisations.Contact Carolyn or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynmcsweeneygrant/Resources mentioned in this episode:People + Science Boardroom Psychological Safety Benchmark 202-2021 (Aust) - https://www.6peas.com.au/product/people-science-psychological-safety-benchmark-2020-2021-aust/The Boardroom Psychological Safety Benchmark - summaryhttps://www.6peas.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/BOARDROOM-PSYCHOLOGICAL-SAFETY-BENCHMARK-REPORT-2020-2021-HIGHLIGHTS-ONLY.pdfBook: The Cave - The Inside Story of the Secret Plans and Unsung Heroes that Helped a Team of International Experts Pull off the Dramatic Thai Cave Rescuehttps://www.booktopia.com.au/the-cave-liam-cochrane/book/9780733340130.htmlWomen On Boardshttps://www.womenonboards.net/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Bronwyn Wellings about tends in reporting and The Australasian Reporting Awards - yes, that’s a real thing. Who knew?Bronwyn is currently Chair of the St. Andrew’s Foundation, Deputy Chair of the Australasian Reporting Awards, Chair of the Finance, Audit, Risk and Remuneration Committee of the ETU (Victorian Branch) and a member of Victoria University’s Compliance, Audit and Risk Committee.She was previously on the boards of Connections UnitingCare, ten20 Foundation, Uniting Church Property Board and Trust (VicTas Synod)Bronwyn is an experienced executive and non-executive director with a background drawn from local and international organisations in the resource and manufacturing industries and not-for-profit Boards. She has a strong background in all aspects of finance and a particular interest in strategy, risk management, governance, corporate finance and reporting.There is still time to enter your reports for an award. Find out more: https://www.arawards.com.au/Contact Bronwyn or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwynwellings/Resources mentioned in this episode:Australasian Reporting Awards - https://www.arawards.com.au/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Shana Shreier-Joffe about a hot topic in many boardrooms at the moment - mandatory vaccination in the workplace.Shana has over 20 years’ experience as an employment and industrial lawyer. She began her career as a barrister in South Africa and has a Masters in Law from Cambridge University.Shana’s clients include numerous publicly listed and international clients. She is the trusted advisor for all employment related matters for her corporate and government clients.Shana believes in preventative law and is a frequent blogger on employment law topics, has written numerous articles that have been widely published and presents at a wide variety of seminars and provides in-house training on all aspects of employment law.Shana was also recognised as a leading lawyer in her field by being nominated as a finalist for the Lawyers Weekly Employment Law Partner of the Year in 2019. Her team was nominated as a finalist for the Employment Law Team of the Year in 2020.Contact Shana or find out more about her:https://www.keypointlaw.com.au/lawyers/shana-schreier-joffe/https://www.linkedin.com/in/shana-schreier-joffe-b742b07/Resources mentioned in this episode:Keypoint Law: https://www.keypointlaw.com.au/Safe Work Australia: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/national-safe-work-monthCan employers force employees to be COVID-19 vaccinated? https://www.keypointlaw.com.au/keynotes/can-employers-force-employees-to-be-covid-19-vaccinated-2/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Deb Coram about some of the recent developments in legislation in relation to respect at work.Deborah Coram is the CEO of two award winning compliance and governance organisations, Safetrac and Boardtrac which support organisations and their boards to implement programs that help build a culture of integrity.A lawyer by trade, Deb’s international career has spanned New York and the UK and she is a passionate advocate for businesses to adopt a staff-first ethos, and move beyond the 'check-a-box' approach to compliance.This is the first episode in a safety at work series.Contact Deb or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcoram/Resources mentioned in this episode:SafeTrac: https://www.safetrac.com.au/Safe Work Australia: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/national-safe-work-monthPodcast: https://www.safetrac.com.au/corporate-culture-clean-up-listen-to-fear-and-greeds-podcast-with-safetrac-ceo/Respect@Work: The Legislative Changes and What You Need to Know https://www.safetrac.com.au/respectwork-the-legislative-changes-and-what-you-need-to-know/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga has brought Cris Parker back for another interview. Last week they discussed Cris’ work with the Ethics Centre and the service - Ethi-call. But there was still so much more to discuss.Cris graciously agreed to share more time to the Take on Board Community. She and Helga walk through the Banking and Finance Oath - from its origins to who has already signed on and how your board can use it.And what is the Ethics Alliance and how can you use their services? It’s an initiative within the Ethics Centre to share best ethical practices from across industries with its members.So just a reminder about who the fabulous Cris is! She has worked at The Ethics Centre for 10 years and head up two initiatives - The Ethics Alliance and the banking and Finance Oath. She is also an ethics counsellor for the free ethics counselling service Ethi-call.Contact Cris Parker or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cris-parker-ba877426/Resources mentioned in this episode:Ethics Centre: https://ethics.org.au/Ethics Alliance: https://ethics.org.au/initiatives/the-ethics-alliance/Ethi-Call: https://ethics.org.au/initiatives/ethi-call/Banking and Finance Oath: https://thebfo.org/Guide: Ethics in the Boardroom - http://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/-/media/cd2/resources/advocacy/governance-leadership-centre/pdf/2019/07486-2-adv-ethics-guide-report-oct19-a4-34pp-web-v2.ashxEthical questions swirling around your head, Cris Parker has a solution: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/single-post/cris-parkerFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Cris Parker about the free service that The Ethics Centre runs call Ethi-call.I saw something about it recently on social media and reached out as I think this is a fabulous service for Board members and I wanted to know more – so here we are.Cris has worked at The Ethics Centre for 10 years and head up 2 initiatives - The Ethics Alliance and the Banking and Finance Oath. She is also an ethics counsellor for the free ethics counseling service Ethi-call.This is just the beginning of the conversation. Next week, Cris and Helga dive deep on the Banking and Finance Oath and more.Contact Cris Parker or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cris-parker-ba877426/Resources mentioned in this episode:Ethics Centre: https://ethics.org.au/Ethi-Call: https://ethics.org.au/initiatives/ethi-call/ Guide: Ethics in the Boardroom - http://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/-/media/cd2/resources/advocacy/governance-leadership-centre/pdf/2019/07486-2-adv-ethics-guide-report-oct19-a4-34pp-web-v2.ashxFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board Adelaide Meet-up: https://www.linkedin.com/events/takeonboardmeetup-adelaide6851023488619286528/Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Last week on Take on Board you heard from Megan May about being a mentee. So today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Sandie de Wolf AM about being a mentor in the same program. We’ll also touch on the Board relationship with the CEO and reporting to boards.Sandie chairs the Eastern Domestic Violence Service and the Western Integrated Family Violence Committee and she’s also on the board of Kilfinan board and is deputy chair of the Victorian Children’s CouncilShe’s previously been on the boards of Families Australia, Great Connections, Centre for Excellence, Family Planning Victoria, Cenitex and othersSandie has spent her professional career working with others to prevent violence to women and children and help them recover. She started as a social worker in Broadmeadows with what is now Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria. She has worked in the community sector since 1989. Her most significant leadership role was as CEO of Berry Street, which she did for 26 years.Contact Sandie or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandie-de-wolf-am-6710b8221/Resources mentioned in this episode:VHA Mentoring program: https://vha.org.au/education-resources/mentoring-program/Take on Board podcast episode: Megan May maximised her mentorship - she's got tips for you https://pod.fo/e/ec2d7Article: "Creating High-Impact Nonprofits" from Stanford Social Innovation Review - https://ssir.org/articles/entry/creating_high_impact_nonprofitsOther InformationVHA mentoring highlights - What skills are needed to be a mentorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XelGbqR09s&list=PL4FBRSMXkDSUmGccGgzQ02wDMZcdzlMa-&index=5FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Megan May about her Mentoring experiences and her journey as a young female Director.Megan is a board member of Ballarat Community Health. She joined the BCH Board as a green 27 year old health professional and small business wonder. Six years later she now chairs the Quality of Care Committee and has just completed the AICD Directors Course.During COVID times she’s listened, challenged ideas, breastfed a baby at Board meetings and learnt even more!Contact Megan or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-may-fraumano-aab98a65Resources Mentioned in this episodeVHA - Mentoring programhttps://vha.org.au/education-resources/mentoring-program/Sheryl Sandberg, Lean In: https://www.booktopia.com.au/lean-in-sheryl-sandberg/book/9780753541647.htmlKim Scott, Radical Candor: https://www.booktopia.com.au/radical-candor-kim-scott/book/9781250235374.htmlOther InformationVHA mentoring highlights - How the program helpedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjh-JqQoCrY&list=PL4FBRSMXkDSUmGccGgzQ02wDMZcdzlMa-&index=8FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Leonore Ryan about innovation.Leonore is a Non Executive Director of Western BACE Pty Ltd and is also on the boards of two family companies. She is the principal at idea2 opportunity which “exists to make the world a better place by supporting researchers and STEMM founders to start and build businesses based on their innovations.”With a background in science and technology, and experience in innovation and entrepreneurship plus company secretarial experience, Leonore brings strong governance skills to a board along with analytical thinking and a “how can we make this happen?” approach.Contact Leonore or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonoreryan/https://westernbace.com/www.linkedin.com/company/idea2opportunity/Resources mentioned in this episode:The Lean Startup by Eric Rees http://theleanstartup.com/bookFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Samantha McGolrick about the power of organisations to improve the health, happiness and resilience of our society.Sam’s niche is in educating board members on effective governance & leadership of wellbeing, health and safety matters as a means through which the board can cultivate a culture where people feel they matter and create spaces where people leave work in a better condition than when they arrived.And given we spend over ⅓ of our lives at work - okay that’s a bit depressing - organizations have the potential to improve the health, happiness and resilience of our society. And Samantha has some thoughts on how boards can help.Contact Samantha or find out more about her:https://www.samanthamcgolrick.com/Resources mentioned in this episode:Lead with Heart in the Boardroom: https://www.samanthamcgolrick.com/lwh/The Ladder of Inference - https://www.samanthamcgolrick.com/43-if-you-consider-yourself-open-minded-this-may-surprise-you/Regenerative nature of governing versus the old paradigm with Carol Sanford - Episode 79 - https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/episode-79-carol-sanfordWhy you should find your ‘WHY’ with Trish Hansen - Episode 89 - https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/episode-89-trish-hansenFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Decision 84: https://www.decision84.com/ Take on Board listeners get a 10% discount using TAKEONBOARD10 as discount code.Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on Take on Board, Brynn O’Brien shares her years of ESG insights with the Take on Board Community with a focus on climate change - the time to act was yesterday. There were so many excellent questions from the TOB Community that Brynn stuck around after the session to field more questions.This presentation was part of August’s Take on Board Breakfast event. Brynn has tips on how to approach ESG, how to get buy in from the board and encourage them to start pulling together policies around ESG and climate change. You can access the presentation here.Then Brynn fields questions from women who joined the event. There were so many amazing questions, a second podcast with just questions and insightful responses form Brynn will be released soon. So subscribe so you don’t miss out.This podcast has been edited for time. If you want to ensure you don’t miss an opportunity to network with amazing women, learn about board openings and gain insights to help you in your board roles or just life, join the Take on Board Community so you can come along to the next one.Connect with Brynn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brynnobrien/Resources Mentioned:Brynn's presentation:https://zfrmz.com/rBogfqG4LmdiELY7L5O0Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility - https://www.accr.org.au/ IPCC Working Group report - https://www.ipcc.ch/working-group/wg1/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on Take on Board, Brynn O’Brien shares her years of ESG insights with the Take on Board Community with a focus on climate change - the time to act was yesterday and this will help you help your boards get started if you haven’t.This presentation was part of August’s Take on Board Breakfast event. Brynn has tips on how to approach ESG, how to get buy in from the board and encourage them to start pulling together policies around ESG and climate change. You can access the presentation here.Then Brynn fields questions from women who joined the event. There were so many amazing questions, a second podcast with just questions and insightful responses form Brynn will be released soon. So subscribe so you don’t miss out.This podcast has been edited for time. If you want to ensure you don’t miss an opportunity to network with amazing women, learn about board openings and gain insights to help you in your board roles or just life, join the Take on Board Community so you can come along to the next one.Connect with Brynn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brynnobrien/Resources Mentioned:Brynn's presentation:https://zfrmz.com/rBogfqG4LmdiELY7L5O0Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility - https://www.accr.org.au/ IPCC Working Group report - https://www.ipcc.ch/working-group/wg1/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Maali Khader about culture in the boardroom.Maali is a highly experienced, effective and trusted lawyer. She is also a leading regional expert in corporate governance and sustainability and the CEO of the Middle East Institute of Directors.In just 18 years, Maali’s career – which began as a legal advisor for a legal firm - has rapidly evolved to her position today as a luminary in the corporate governance, sustainability, training and advice sectors.Her talents were rewarded early on in her career, when she was recognized as a Rising Star of Corporate Governance by Millestein Centre - Yale University in 2010, and one of the top 100 Thought Leaders in Europe and the Middle East from Trustworthy Business Behavior in 2011.Contact Maali or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaliq/Resources mentioned in this episode:The Handbook of Board Governance by Richard Leblanc https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-handbook-of-board-governance-richard-leblanc/book/9781119537168.html13hFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Decision 84: https://www.decision84.com/ Take on Board listeners get a 10% discount using TAKEONBOARD10 as discount code.Take on Board Book Club: https://www.trybooking.com/BTFKNJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Cassandra Kelly about love and kindness in the boardroom.Businesses and leaders who dare to challenge the status quo and solve the most complex problems leverage Cassandra to accelerate their impact and to find the extra confidence required to make difficult and important decisions.Cassandra is the Chair of Treasury Corporation of Victoria, a Director of Pink Hope, Pottinger and EU Global Tech Panel.She has a long list of previous board roles including Allpress Espresso, Flight Centre, and Women in Banking and Finance.She uses her global experience, and her own mix of compassion, empathy and commitment to action to help leaders and their management teams define meaningful and exciting futures and to achieve them. Her cut through, and ability to inspire and compel organizations has resulted in numerous accolades including her recent Order of Australia.Cassandra works as both board member, advisor and is an invited speaker at the world’s most influential organizations including the G20, European Union, African Union, World Government Summit and NATO.Her determination to invest in the advancement of and fulfilment of women is soon to reach new levels as she prepares for the launch of her latest venture, fueled by her view that women cannot wait for the system to change and rather need a guide to help them navigate through the fatigue and towards success. As she says “success is a campaign.”Contact Cassandra or find out more about her:http://www.cassandrakelly.com/Resources mentioned in this episode:Love is the Killer App by Tim Sanders : https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-handbook-of-board-governance-richard-leblanc/book/9781119537168.htmlFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Decision 84: https://www.decision84.com/ Take on Board listeners get a 10% discount using TAKEONBOARD10 as discount code.Take on Board Book Club: https://www.trybooking.com/BTFKNBoard Kickstarter: https://www.trybooking.com/BSJIBJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today, Helga is talking co-chairing of boards and committees and you’re just hearing from her
She's been a fan of job-share for years … as long as it’s done well.
And Helga thinks some of the principles of good job share could apply to board room roles such as Chairing the board or committees.
So, today, get ready, she's going to talk about some principles for co-chairing and then talk you through a live example – when she was co-chair of an organisation - it wasn't perfect, but they did it! So you can learn from what worked well and what could have been improved. If anything it will gives you something to think about!
FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board Breakfast with Brynn O'Brien : https://www.trybooking.com/BSRNNTake on Board Book Club: https://www.trybooking.com/BTFKNBoard Kickstarter: https://www.trybooking.com/BSJIBJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Caitlin Siostrom about the risk oversight on not for profit and small organization boards and how to create meaningful risk appetite statements and policies that are fit for purpose, no matter your resources.Caitlin is on the board of Times Change Women's Employment Service and chair of the risk committee. Time Change is a women's run not-for-profit, providing employment opportunities for women in need.She is also a senior regulatory lawyer, who recently led ASIC's Corporate Governance taskforce workstream, looking at board oversight of risk in Australia's largest financial institutions. Caitlin recently moved to Canada and is currently a senior director at Royal Bank of Canada, where she leads the bank's Regulatory Compliance Management program.Contact Caitlin or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-siostrom-763b3685/Resources mentioned in this episode:The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis: https://www.bookdepository.com/Fifth-Risk-Michael-Lewis/9780141991429FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board Breakfast with Brynn O'Brien : https://www.trybooking.com/BSRNNTake on Board Book Club: https://www.trybooking.com/BTFKNBoard Kickstarter: https://www.trybooking.com/BSJIBJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Sandra Sucher about trust between boards and the people they govern.Sandra is an internationally recognized trust researcher and professor of management practice at Harvard Business School. She studies how organizations build trust and the vital role leaders play in the process. Before joining Harvard, she was a business executive for 20 years, served on corporate and nonprofit boards, and has been Chair of the Better Business Bureau. An advisor to the Edelman Trust Barometer, her research has been featured in several national publications.Sandra is the author of The Power of Trust How Companies Build It, Lose It, Regain It – and a shoutout to Alice Fung for sharing this book with the Take on Board community recently and prompting me to reach out to Sandra to have this discussion. And thank you Sandra for taking the call!And big news - Helga is starting a Take on Board Book Club! You can find all the details here. This book is just the beginning!Contact Sandra or find out more about her:Harvard Business School: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/profile.aspx?facId=6610Resources mentioned in this episode:The Power of Trust : How Companies Build It, Lose It, Regain It by Sandra Sucher and Shalene Gupta - https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-power-of-trust-sandra-j-sucher/book/9781541756670.htmlFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board Book Club: https://www.trybooking.com/BTFKNTake on Board Breakfast with Brynn O'Brien: https://www.trybooking.com/BSRNN Board Kickstarter: https://www.trybooking.com/BSJIBJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Jennifer Dalitz about the diversity and inclusion in both the board room and the organisation, and the link between the two. Plus, they also touch on the relationship between risk and opportunityJen is a non-executive Director of Qudos Bank and Surfing NSW, an Alumni Advisory Board Member to the UNSW Business School, and a NSW Divisional Councillor with CPA Australia.She is the former Chair and board member of Peer Support Australia. She is also the CEO and Executive Director of Women in Banking and Finance where she is focused on growing and promoting the talent pipeline of women across the industry.Contact Jennifer or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jendalitz/Resources mentioned in this episode:Girls Can’t Surf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBjcbZla2cAFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board Breakfast with Brynn O'Brien : https://www.trybooking.com/BSRNNBoard Kickstarter: https://www.trybooking.com/BSJIBJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Dr Monique Beedles about the boards role in asset management.Monique has been on a long list of Boards previously, Asset Management Council, Connexion Technology for Business, QUT Faculty of Creative Industries Faculty Academic Board and the Health Quality and Complaints Commission of QueenslandMonique is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a graduate of their Company Directors Course and Chair’s Course. Monique is a member of the AICD Faculty and facilitates their programs on Governance, Strategy and Risk.Monique’s latest book, Asset Management for Directors was published by AICD in late 2016.Contact Monique or find out more about her:https://www.moniquebeedles.com/Resources mentioned in this episode:The Board’s Role in Asset Management: https://mailchi.mp/moniquebeedles/boardsroleFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Board Kickstarter: https://www.trybooking.com/BSJIB (EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL JULY 16)!Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Maree McPherson about her journey into and out of the boardroom.Maree is the former Chair, Gippsland Regional Partnership and a former Member of Regional Development Advisory Committee Member and the Victorian Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) .Maree is a leadership coach, facilitator, and author. She writes about regional leadership and the contribution of regions to nations and is interested in how women lead in regional and rural Australia. Maree works with teams and individuals in leadership development, building influential cultures, and improving opportunities for emerging talent.Contact Maree or find out more about her:https://www.mareemcpherson.com.au/Resources mentioned in this episode:Curly Conversations for Teams by Kate Christiansen - https://www.katechristiansen.com.au/curly-conversationsSpecial Resources for TOB listeners: https://www.mareemcpherson.com.au/take-on-board-podcast FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Board Kickstarter: https://www.trybooking.com/BSJIBJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Anneli Blundell about how to influence with impact.Voted as one of YMag’s Top Ten Women to Watch in 2019, Anneli’s passion for decoding people and performance dynamics make her a sought after speaker, mentor and leadership expert.She makes the complex job of understanding why people do what they do (and how to get the best out of them), both accessible and entertaining.Anneli works with leaders to increase their influence, engagement and interpersonal impact for better business results.Oh and guess what?! Helga and Anneli cook up a giveaway in this episode too! Head over to the Take on Board Facebook group to see how you can win one of Anneli’s books!Contact Anneli or find out more about her:https://anneliblundell.com/Resources mentioned in this episode:Developing Direct Reports: https://anneliblundell.com/booksFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board on Birthday Celebration:https://www.trybooking.com/BSAMHBoard Kickstarter: https://www.trybooking.com/BSJIBJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on Take on Board, Morgana Ryan is back with more strategy insights. This presentation was part of May’s Take on Board Breakfast event. Morgana has tips on how to approach board strategy, what to do to get buy in from strategy skeptics and where to start no matter the size of your organization.Morgana stuck around to answer even more questions from the women who joined the event. This is a selection of those questions.This podcast has been edited for time. If you want to ensure you don’t miss an opportunity to network with amazing women, learn about board openings and gain insights to help you in your board roles or just life, join the Take on Board Community so you can come along to the next one.Resources MentionedA Podcast of One’s Own with Julia Gillard: https://play.acast.com/s/a-podcast-of-ones-own/tomaschamorro-premuziconwhyincompetentmenbecomeleadersFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board on Birthday Celebration:https://www.trybooking.com/BSAMHBoard Kickstarter: https://www.trybooking.com/BSJIBJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on Take on Board, Morgana Ryan shares her years of strategy insights with the Take on Board Community. This presentation was part of May’s Take on Board Breakfast event. Morgana has tips on how to approach board strategy, what to do to get buy in from strategy skeptics and where to start no matter the size of your organization.Morgana then fields questions from women who joined the event. There were so many amazing questions, a second podcast with just questions and insightful responses form Morgana will be released soon. So subscribe so you don’t miss out.This podcast has been edited for time. If you want to ensure you don’t miss an opportunity to network with amazing women, learn about board openings and gain insights to help you in your board roles or just life, join the Take on Board Community so you can come along to the next one.FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board on Birthday Celebration:https://www.trybooking.com/BSAMHJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Sally Parrish about transitioning from exec to board work, making mistakes and learning from them.Sally has been in and around boards for almost 20 years, having served on a number of not-for-profit and community boards. She is an Executive and Business coach, the founder of the Board Coaching Institute and the author of 'The Essential Field Guide for Company Directors’.She’s had a curiosity with boards ever since my first 'board coaching' contract in 2005. Sally finds board dynamics to be fascinating and love the challenges of establishing systems, frameworks and decoding the human instincts that underpin their success.Contact Sally Parrish or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallyparrish/ or https://www.boardcoachinginstitute.com.au/Resources mentioned in this episode:https://www.boardcoachinginstitute.com.au/resources/Fast Start Guide: https://boardsuccesssystem.com.au/fast-start-guideThe Essential Guide for Corporate Directors: https://boardsuccesssystem.com.au/book-order-pageFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board on Birthday Celebration: https://www.trybooking.com/BSAMH Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga will be speaking with Amber Roberts. It's reconciliation week in Australia this week so we are repodcasting Helga's conversation with Amber, an Aboriginal woman from far north Queensland.Amber is senior manager at PwC Indigenous Consulting, and formerly worked with the Australian Human Rights Commission, Reconciliation Australia and the Diversity Council of Australia.The Take on Board Facebook group asked me to explore two questions. Firstly, whether and how to do an acknowledgement of country at the start of meetings and secondly, to explore board and company capacity to contribute to indigenous reconciliation. Amber brings her insights in this informative episode that will have you rethinking the meaning of “country”.Contact Amber or find out more about her: https://au.linkedin.com/in/amber-roberts-41300817Resources Amber mentions: Reconciliation Australia: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/Indigenous Governance Institute Toolkit - http://toolkit.aigi.com.au/Uluru Statement: https://ulurustatement.org/the-statementTake on Board with Sheena Watt: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/episode-19-sheena-wattFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, we’re doing something a little bit different. Helga is speaking to Jenni McNamara about managing the overwhelm of your digital mailbox.Jenni has worked in IT in multiple industries for over 30 years in multiple roles, in change, training and transformation projects. She has always been interested in productivity and efficiency and helping others find ways to work smarter rather than harder.We should also say that this podcast was on the recommendation of the wonderful Sophie Harris who recommended a meeting with Jenni – thanks Soph for the suggestion of both topic and speaker!Let us know if you have any tips for staying on top of your emails over in the Facebook group - we love to share best practices!Contact Jenni or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenni-mcnamara-a5b842a/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Margot Foster about being an effective board member and just check out this list of experience.Margot is on the boards of:* Motorsport Australia, * Sports Environment Alliance, * Sports Integrity Australia Advisory Council and the * Olympians Club of Victoria
She’s previously been on the boards of* Vicsport, * Gymnastics Australia, * PLC School Council, * VicHealth, * Australian Sports Commission, * Sport New Zealand, * Rowing Australia, * Rowing Victoria, * Melbourne Major Events, * Melbourne & Olympic Parks Trust, * Melbourne 1996 Olympic Bid Board * and many others
Margot is a lapsed lawyer having run her own practice for more than 30 years. She’s also an Olympic and Commonwealth Games medallist in rowing – it’s not every day we have an Olympian on the pod!Margot has always been interested in governance and helping to make organisations the best they can be. She now runs her own board leadership and governance training program and consult to boards. She’s also an advisor to sport leaders and also hosts quarterly lunches for women who work in sport.Margot enjoys writing, reading, golf, dining and – as you can tell from what you’ve heard - solving problems.Contact Margot or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/margotfosteram/Resources mentioned in this episode:https://www.linkedin.com/in/margotfosteram/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Next Take on Board event: Developing strategy: From global to local organisations - 25 May 2021https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=736768&Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Repa Patel about Board leadership through disruption, using Appreciative Inquiry to engage the hearts and minds of their people and drive exponential growth.Repa is on the Board of, and the former Chair of, Multicultural Cente for Womens Health.She was formerly the Company Secretary to the State Library of Victoria Board.Repa is the author of “Elevate - a new path for leaders to navigate uncertainty”. She is a facilitator, executive coach and former board chair, known for her insightful and compassionately challenging approach and works with leadership teams and boards to increase engagement, customer satisfaction and business growth by engaging the hearts and minds of leaders.Oh and there are details about a give away in this conversation - listen to learn more.Contact Repa or find out more about her:https://leadingmindfully.com.au/Resources mentioned in this episode:Elevate: A new path for leaders to navigate uncertainty by Repa Patel - https://leadingmindfully.com.au/product/elevate/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Next Take on Board event: Developing strategy: From global to local organisations - 25 May 2021https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=736768&Meet Helga in Noosa on May 13 - Find out more:Facebook Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/508713840180785/LinkedIn Details: https://www.linkedin.com/events/takeonboardmeetup-noosa6792264703117791232/Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking to Denise North about the Women on Boards SX (WOBSX) program, and also about the current shift in society’s expectations of business.Denise is Chair of the Advisory Board for Catherine Henry Lawyers, Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee for the Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc and Chair of INSEAD Alumni Association Australia & New Zealand Limited and Streetwize Communications LimitedShe has previously been on the External Advisory Committee of Sydney University Dept Government, Commissioner and Chair of Audit and Risk at Australian Fisheries Management Authority and also Chair of Council for International House (Sydney University) and Deputy Chair of Armidale Development Corporation.Denise has an MBA, a Bachelor of Economics, and an International Governance Certificate from INSEAD. She is an Honorary Fellow of the University of Sydney. Her executive career spanned the listed, professional services, government and community sectors. Denise has started businesses, grown them, changed them and sometimes ended them.Contact Denise or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisenorth/Resources mentioned in this episode:WOBSX Program: https://www.womenonboards.net/Boardroom or Directors Club? Looking at board composition with Jessica Wallace: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/episode-85-jessica-wallaceFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Meet Helga in Noosa on May 13 - Find out more:Facebook Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/508713840180785/ LinkedIn Details: https://www.linkedin.com/events/takeonboardmeetup-noosa6792264703117791232/Next Take on Board event: Developing strategy: From global to local organisations - 25 May 2021https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=736768&Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Elenie Poulos about her accidental journey to the boardroom.Elenie is on the boards of Uniting NSW/ACT and ANDI (Australian National Development Index). She was previously on the boards of ACOSS, Act for Peace and the Churches Refugee Taskforce.She has more than 20 years’ experience working in public policy, advocacy and government relations in the not-for-profit sector. She is an ordained minister in the Uniting Church in Australia and has a PhD in Politics.Contact Elenie or find out more about her:https://eleniepoulos.net/Resources mentioned in this episode:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-sOgMIu3z_A7s-Ghnj6ywgFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Next Take on Board event: Developing strategy: From global to local organisations - 25 May 2021https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=736768&Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga’s speaking to Deanne Weir about listing AI-Media during a global pandemic and we’ll also touch on some tips for working with CEOs as Chair.Deanne has a wealth of experience. In fact, her first board was Museums Victoria when she was in her 20s and she’s been on a roll ever since.Here is where you can find her.Commercial:* Chair of Ai-Media (ASX code AIM), an ASX listed global provider of speech to text services, * Chair of Seer Data & Analytics (tech start up) a technology start-up helping the social sector make better decisions through the use of data and insights.
Not for profit:* Chair of Sydney Film Festival, * Chair of Grata Fund, * Chair of Global Sisters, * Chair of For Films Sake, * Trustee of The Asia Foundation
Deanne is a former media lawyer and executive turned producer, investor and company director. She is passionate about storytelling, change-making and gender equality. Deanne's company WeirAnderson invests in entrepreneurs and storytellers.Contact Deanne or find out more about her:http://www.weiranderson.com/Resources mentioned in this episode:Sway with Kara Swisher: https://www.nytimes.com/column/swayFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Next Take on Board event: Developing strategy: From global to local organisations - 25 May 2021https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=736768&Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Kate Conneely about voluntary administration, what is it, what it can be used for, and why directors should consider it as part of their governance framework.Kate is a partner at KordaMentha and a registered liquidator. She bring over 13 years’ experience specialising in formal insolvency, restructuring and litigation strategy. In her role as Registered Liquidator, she, in effect, assumes the position of the board on each company to which she is appointed.Kate has a proven track record dealing with small enterprises through to large corporate groups, across a broad range of industries and restructuring scenarios, including playing a lead role in the Arrium administration. Most recently, Kate was appointed as Administrator of Equestrian Australia Limited. Appointment occurred in June 2020.Fun fact – or maybe not so fun fact: Kate is one of the 7.6% of women who are Registered Liquidators across Australia. Whilst Korda Mentha are punching above their weight on this – they have double the national average – this still only represents 16% of the Registered Liquidators there. Kate is passionate about nurturing and supporting women to become registered liquidators so we can change this statistic.Contact Kate or find out more about her:https://kordamentha.com/people/kate-conneelyResources mentioned in this episode:Podcast episode with Linda White - Insights from the Take on Board Breakfast with Linda White on distress signals boards should be on the lookout for.https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/episode-62-take-on-board-breakfastKordaMentha Behind Business Podcasthttps://www.kordamentha.com/Behind-BusinessBrene Brown - Dare to Lead podcasthttps://brenebrown.com/dtl-podcast/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board event: Developing strategy: From global to local organisations - 25 May 2021https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=736768&Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on Take on Board, Hannah Browne continues to field questions from the Take on Board Breakfast event on cyber security. It’s chock full of tip, tricks and resources.This podcast has been edited for time. If you want to ensure you don’t miss an opportunity to network with amazing women, learn about board openings and gain insights to help you in your board roles or just life, join the Take on Board Community so you can come along to the next one - which will be May 25! Sign up below.Contact Hannah or find out more about her:https://www.midnytecity.com.au/Hannah mentions the following resources, articles and tips: The Untold Story of NotPetya, the Most Devastating Cyberattack in History - https://www.wired.com/story/notpetya-cyberattack-ukraine-russia-code-crashed-the-world/ * Notifiable data breach scheme - https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/notifiable-data-breaches/ * General Data Protection Regulation - https://gdpr-info.eu/ * The National Institute of Standards and Technology - Cyber Security Framework - https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework * Midnyte City Cyber Resilience Seminar - https://www.midnytecity.com.au/building-cyber-resilience-for-nfps * Security Shift Cyber Security Portal (cyber training service) - https://aware.securityshift.com/ * 1Password - https://1password.com/ * LastPass - https://www.lastpass.com/ * Have I Been Pwned - https://haveibeenpwned.com/*
FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board event: Developing strategy: From global to local organisations - 25 May 2021https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=736768&Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on Take on Board, Helga shares her conversation with Hannah Brown. This chat was part of the March Take on Board Breakfast event. Hannah joined Helga to present what boards need to know about protecting themselves and their stakeholders from cyber threats.Using the story of Maersk cyber attack, Hannah shares real tips of how to take action about these real risks. One key message - start today!Hannah then fields questions from women who joined the event. There were so many amazing questions, a second podcast with just questions and insightful responses form Hannah will be released soon. So subscribe so you don’t miss out.This podcast has been edited for time. If you want to ensure you don’t miss an opportunity to network with amazing women, learn about board openings and gain insights to help you in your board roles or just life, join the Take on Board Community so you can come along to the next one - which will be May 25! Sign up here:Take on Board event: Developing strategy: From global to local organisations - 25 May 2021https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=736768&Contact Hannah or find out more about her:https://www.midnytecity.com.au/Hannah mentions the following resources, articles and tips:* The Untold Story of NotPetya, the Most Devastating Cyberattack in History - https://www.wired.com/story/notpetya-cyberattack-ukraine-russia-code-crashed-the-world/ * Notifiable data breach scheme - https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/notifiable-data-breaches/ * General Data Protection Regulation - https://gdpr-info.eu/ * The National Institute of Standards and Technology - Cyber Security Framework - https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework * Midnyte City Cyber Resilience Seminar - https://www.midnytecity.com.au/building-cyber-resilience-for-nfps * Security Shift Cyber Security Portal (cyber training service) - https://aware.securityshift.com/ * 1Password - https://1password.com/ * LastPass - https://www.lastpass.com/ * Have I Been Pwned - https://haveibeenpwned.com/
FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board event: Developing strategy: From global to local organisations - 25 May 2021https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=736768&Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast Helga is speaking to Fiona Kerr about neuroscience and technology in the boardrooms. She’s particularly interested to talk about AI and how that might impact discussion in the boardroom.Fiona is the Deputy Chair of the Catalyst Foundation. Fiona researches, speaks and consults on a range of topics including the neuroscience of human-human and human-technology interaction, neurogenesis, and how good leaders create organisations that flourish. Her interest in the science and power of human connectivity has developed over more than 30 years working in a variety of sectors in Australia and overseas, encompassing power generation, automotive manufacturing, defence, pharmaceuticals, state government, and creative companies including Cirque du Soleil!She founded The NeuroTech Institute and works with business leaders, policymakers, engineers, scientists, and thought leaders to investigate how humans shape each other, how technology shapes us and thus how we should shape technology. The centre explores how we can leverage the incredible capabilities of both humans and AI, how we can maintain human connection in an increasingly technologised world, and how to create quality interaction and partnerships between humans and AI.Contact Fiona or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-fiona-kerr/The Neurotech Institute: https://www.theneurotechinstitute.com/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board event: Developing strategy: From global to local organisations - 25 May 2021https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=736768&Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Trish Hansen about purpose, culture, trust and diversity.Trish is on the boards of South Australia Living Artists Festival (SALA) and she established Kindred Australia.She was previously the President of the Australian Institute of Urban Studies, the Interim Chair of All Together Now and Director of the Australian Institute of Patient and Family Centred CareTrish is the Founding Principal of Urban Mind Studio. As a strategist and systems designer in the fields of health, wellbeing, arts and culture, Trish works to enrich the creative and cultural life of places, neighbourhoods and cities. As a natural collaborator, complex systems thinker and regenerative practitioner, Trish has provoked, pioneered and managed social enterprises, projects, programs and quests in the tertiary adult and paediatric health, urban, arts and cultural sectors. Currently a Good Design Australia Ambassador, Fellow of the Centre for Conscious Design, Board Director of the South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival as well as serving on other committees including the Good Design Australia COVID 19 Taskforce.Contact Trish or find out more about her:https://www.urbanmind.studio/ orhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/trish-hansen-3919726a/RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Cultural Compass: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59923e9615d5db79b4fb75fc/t/5edf3a063704b46a546dcd0b/1591687750559/CULTURAL+COMPASS_MASTER.pdfFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Cheryl Hayman about non-traditional skills and what directors with these bring and why are they needed for great governance and board effectiveness.Cheryl is on the boards of:* Shriro Holdings Ltd, * HGL Ltd, * Chartered Accountants ANZ, * Darlinghurst Theatre Co, * Peer Support Australia and a * member of the Digital Experts Advisory Committee and a HCF Councillor.
Cheryl Hayman is an experienced ASX Non-Executive Director (NED), ASX Remuneration and Nominations Committee Chair, and was previously a c-Suite marketing director with global food and retail restaurant companies, including George Weston Foods and Yum! Restaurants.Cheryl advises companies that want to achieve digital transformation at scale, grow through diversification, innovation and customer-centric strategies.Cheryl’s background in marketing is considered a ‘non-traditional’ path to the boardroom, but she utilises her expertise, diverse perspective and whole of business leadership experience to guide companies that want to disrupt and grow. Cheryl is a passionate mentor of women of all ages and stages of their professional life, whether in the corporate sector or in the entrepreneurial space.Contact Cheryl or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylhayman/Resources mentioned in this episode:How I Built This - https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-thisFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga recaps the Australian Institute of Company Directors conference.So here is what Helga heard during the two-day conference peppered with some of her thoughts on topics that were raised and things for you to think about - it was jam packed.You might also want to have a look at Helga’s Twitter feed (https://twitter.com/helgasvendsen?lang=en) from this period, she live tweeted most of the sessions that she attended and managed to remember the details.This is her summary and there's more detail onTwitter.There are numerous topics Helga would love to cover in the coming weeks on the podcast, so if there is a takeaway that resonated with you, please get in touch and let Helga know.Stay safe out there.Resources mentioned in this episode:Governance Summit 2021https://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/events/australian-governance-summitMarch 4 Justice: https://www.march4justice.com.au/dates/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Anne Wiberg about some challenges that not for profit board directors might experience. In particular, we'll explore putting together a skilled board, and she'll also give us some tips and tricks on being a good chair.Anne is the Chair of Music SA, an organisation committed to promoting, supporting and developing contemporary music in South Australia. She is also on the Board of Tutti Arts.She is the Head of Programming at Light Adelaide after freelancing for a number of years, delivering three national AIR Awards, programmed four Ruby Awards, and coordinating various corporate events. She is also the music programmer for Darwin Festival and a part time DJ.Anne was previously an Associate Producer for the Adelaide Festival and has worked and volunteered on numerous other multi-arts and music events, including Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Off the Couch, Hoot! Adelaide Hills Jazz Festival, Womadelaide, Adelaide Guitar Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival and Come Out Festival (now DreamBig).Contact Anne or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-wiberg-70a241b7/FOR MORE INFORMATION:TOB Breakfast: Event - 16 March 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BOJERBoard Accelerator 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BLWWYJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Jessica Wallace about board composition. They’ll be discussing the key findings of the recent report "Many are called, few are chosen", a study on changes to the composition of ASX 300 boards - focusing on the non-executive pool - from 2006 to today.Jessica is a corporate governance analyst, first in the UK and then joining Ownership Matters in Australia in 2013 where she engages with and prepares research on ASX 300 listed companies.A Ownership Matters they believe that ownership does matter and that shareholders, as the owners of the company, should hold boards and management teams accountable for their performance. They highlight governance risks to clients and advocate for change, both through their research and recommendations and through an ongoing dialogue with boards and management.Contact Jessica or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-wallace-0a7610146/Resources mentioned in this episode:Report: Many are Called, Few are Chosen - https://www.ownershipmatters.com.au/research-news/2020/10/25/many-are-called-few-are-chosen/Australia's biggest companies are being run by a 'directors' club', study finds - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/oct/26/australias-biggest-companies-are-being-run-by-a-directors-club-study-findsFOR MORE INFORMATION:TOB Breakfast: Event - 16 March 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BOJERBoard Accelerator 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BLWWYJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Leesa Chesser about AICD chairs mentoring program and why advisory boards are a great way to build your portfolio career.Leesa is a Non-Executive Director, and mentor who builds and Chairs Advisory Boards for start ups, SME’s, not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises to create value in the health and human services, infrastructure, defence and space industries.She is on the boards of Community Options Australia Sydney, Hen House Co-operative Ltd Adelaide and chairs or sits on several advisory boards in Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide in the start up space, social enterprises and the GOGO Foundation.Contact Leesa or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/leesa-chesser-ned/Resources mentioned in this episode:The Reith Lectures: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00729d9What barrier? Getting more women in the boardroom with Jan Easton https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/episode-64-jan-eastonCan I get some help over here? Tips for putting together an advisory board with Louise Broekman https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/episode-63-louise-broekmanFOR MORE INFORMATION:TOB Breakfast: Event - 16 March 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BOJER Board Accelerator 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BLWWY)Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Moira Were about the role of women and gender in the board room and in decision-making.Moira is on the boards of Scope Global Pty Ltd, Oikumene Foundation, Hen House Co-op and Collab4Good Pty Ltd.Her list of previous boards includes Medical Board of SA, SA Fire and Emergency Services Commission; Southern Domestic Violence Service, Noarlunga Community Legal Services; Volunteering SA & NT.Moira has worked from the kitchen table to the cabinet table and started her board career as a 19 year old youth volunteer representative on the Service to Youth Council board. She currently serves on the Scope Global board and is a ministerial appointment to the Entrepreneurship Advisory Board in South Australia.Moira received an AM - order of Australia in 2019 for her community service to South Australia. And she was a Brownie!Contact Moira or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/moirawere/Resources mentioned in this episode:The Fish Rots from the Head: The Crisis in our Boardrooms by Bob Garrett: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2891767-the-fish-rots-from-the-headApollo 13: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112384/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Board Accelerator 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BLWWY)Take on Board March Breakfast: https://www.trybooking.com/BOJERJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Lisa Annese about a recent report by the Diversity Council of Australia called ‘Class at Work”.Lisa is on the Board of Amnesty International Australia and is the Chief Executive Officer of Diversity Council Australia. In this role she leads debate on diversity and inclusion in the public arena, and as a appears regularly on ABC’s The Drum and in wider Australian media.Under her leadership, DCA delivers innovative diversity practice resources for Australian businesses and supports in them improving their inclusion capability. She has led a broad array of ground-breaking, evidence based research, including Australia’s first national index on workplace diversity and inclusion, seminal research on the economics of the gender pay-gap and original work on building Asian Leadership Capability, as well as research supporting individuals being “Out at Work” and main-streaming flexible work.In 2018, Lisa was named one of the AFR’s 100 Women of Influence. In 2019 she was elected to the Board of Amnesty International Australia. Lisa is also Executive Producer of DCA’s podcast, The Art of Inclusion.Lisa has had a long career in the diversity and inclusion space across the corporate, government and not-for-profit sector.Contact Lisa or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-annese-4b847617/Resources mentioned in this episode:https://www.dca.org.auClass at Work report: https://www.dca.org.au/research/project/class-work FOR MORE INFORMATION:Board Accelerator 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BLWWY)Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Hannah Browne about cybersecurity.Hannah is on the board of Greenpeace Australia Pacific (GPAP) and is Chair of the Nominations Committee, which is where we met. She also reports into an Advisory Board as the Managing Director of Midnyte City.Hannah is a technology leader and entrepreneur, now building her fifth tech company, Midnyte City. For 15 years she has worked on strategic transformation initiatives with start ups, scale ups and innovative enterprises, helping to build high-performance teams and progressive, digital first, human-centric organisations. Her core skills are in technology leadership, organisational development, building high-performance culture and influencing for change.Contact Hannah or find out more about her:https://www.midnytecity.com.au/Resources mentioned in this episode:Midnyte City Cyber Resilience Seminar: https://www.midnytecity.com.au/building-cyber-resilience-for-nfpsNational Institute of Standards and Technology Framework: https://www.nist.gov/cyberframeworkFOR MORE INFORMATION:Board Accelerator 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BLWWY)Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Leah Mether about communication! The foundations that underpin effective communication. Why soft skills are the new hard.Leah is on the board of Fertility Matters and has previously been on the boards of Hill End Football Netball Club, and, as she says, on “lots” of committees - school council, kinder president, playgroup president, Women in Gippsland, Auskick - just to name some.Leah is a communication and soft skills specialist, obsessed with making the 'people part' of leadership and work life easier. She is a speaker, trainer, facilitator, mentor, and author of the book Soft is the New Hard: How to Communicate Effectively Under Pressure.This chat has come about through an introduction by Corrinne Armour, where they both happened to call Corrinne at the same time, about the same thing, and Corrinne connected Helga and Leah on the same call. As women who love to connect, we love how this happened and how it brings us to today.Contact Leah or find out more about her:https://www.leahmether.com.au/Resources Mentioned in this episode:Soft is the New Hard: How to Communicate Effectively Under Pressure https://www.leahmether.com.au/product/soft-is-the-new-hard/Brené Brown: The Call to Courage https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81010166 FOR MORE INFORMATION:Board Accelerator 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BLWWY)Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Carol Sanford about the regenerative nature of governing versus the old paradigm.Carol is on the board of the JLFoundation which educates and collaborates with other boards to use Living Systems thinking in educating, decision making, and pursuing change.She has worked with Fortune 500 and new economy executives in designing and leading systemic business change and design. Through her university and in-house educational offerings, global speaking platforms, multi-award-winning books, and human development work, Carol works with executive leaders who see the possibility to change the nature of work through developing people and work systems that ignite motivation everywhere.She is:* Exec Producer, The Regenerative Governing Body Community (for-profit, not for profit, advisory, directors) * Senior Fellow of Social Innovation, Babson College * CEO, The Regenerative Paradigm Institute, * Educator and Social Change designer for people in change agents roles, organizational leaders who aspire to making a difference, business and organizational teams pursuing non-displaceability. * Author of Five best-selling, award-winning best-selling books, including The Regenerative Life: Transform Any Organization, Our Society, Your Destiny, No More Feedback, The Regenerative Business. All five books are built around case stories of specific transformation in people, business, community and regions. * Exec Producer, The Regenerative Business Summit and * Producer & Talent, Business Second Opinion Podcast.
This episode is going to challenge you rethink boards and how you see governance. It will really get your mind fired up as we start the year!Contact Carol or find out more about her:https://carolsanford.com/Resources mentioned in this episode:Books by Carol Sanford: https://carolsanford.com/books/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Board Accelerator 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BLWWY)Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Hello Take on Board people and welcome to 2021!Now, as Helga mentioned in the final episode of 2020, she was going to try a few new things this year. And one of those things is short ‘top tips’ episodes.Today is the first one.So today’s tip?Use LinkedIn!Is getting a board role, expanding your network or changing jobs one of your 2021 goals? Helga takes you through some of her best practices for using the platform. Discover how she manages her skill section, who she connects with and how to use the the privacy settings to your advantage.PS... It's Helga's birthday today - in lieu of presents, she'd love for you to share the podcast with anyone in your network you think would find it beneficial! And if you have a moment, pop on over to Facebook to say happy birthday! Thank you! Lisa and BuffyResources mentioned in this episode:Strategy session: Your Board / governance CV with Dominique Hes - Episode 6 - https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/ep6-dominique-hes-take-on-boardLinkedIn Etiquette: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/single-post/2018/04/17/my-personal-guide-to-linkedin-etiquetteFOR MORE INFORMATION:Board Accelerator 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BLWWY)Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Welcome to the final episode of Take on Board for 2020.And what a year it’s been.In this episode, Helga is going to take you through her ‘RSVP’ process – an invitation to reflect on the year and set intentions for 2021.We do this in the final session of Board Accelerator – my program for women board members. So at the end of this episode, you’ll hear some of the reflections from the group.So, what’s the RSVP formula? Listen now to find out.And thank you for joining the Take on Board community on this wild adventure of a year. We have some exciting things to come in 2021, so stay tuned. We’ll be back on January 6 with all new episodes. Until then, happy holidays and stay safe out there.Resources mentioned in this episode:RSVP process - https://zfrmz.com/2iwXO1s8vBR0pBVFW0FhFOR MORE INFORMATION:Board Accelerator 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BLWWYJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast Helga is speaking to Caitlin Murdock about how directors can become personally liable for company tax debts and recent legislative changes that have broadened scope of director liability.Caitlin is a Solicitor at Holding Redlich in the Dispute Resolution & Litigation group with a particular expertise in tax. Caitlin is also a Chartered Tax Adviser. Caitlin’s practice covers all aspects of taxation and has a particular focus on indirect taxes and tax controversy.Caitlin has diverse experience advising a range of clients from small businesses though to global entities in Australia and abroad. She lays out what you need to be aware of before you even join a board and how you can protect yourself from personal liability.Contact Caitlin or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpmurdock/Resources Mentioned in this episode:https://www.womenonboards.net/en-au/impact-media/news/director-liability-increasesFOR MORE INFORMATION:Board Accelerator 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BLWWY)Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast Helga is speaking to Lizzie O’Shea about ethical uses of data and other digital tools.Lizzie is on the boards of Digital Rights Watch, Alliance for Gambling Reform, Blueprint for Free Speech and was previously on the board of National Justice ProjectShe is a lawyer, writer, and broadcaster. Lizzie’s commentary is featured regularly on national television programs and radio, usually talking about law, digital technology, corporate responsibility, or human rights. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Guardian, and Sydney Morning Herald, among others. Lizzie is also the author of Future Histories (Verso 2019).Contact Lizzie or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizzieoshea/Resources Mentioned in this episode:https://digitalrightswatch.org.au/the-privacy-pledge/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Board Accelerator 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BLWWY)Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Dr. Joy Humphreys about amalgamations and board dynamics.Joy is the Chair of Great Ocean Road Health, which is the merged entity of Otway Health and Lorne community health – which gives you a hint on why we are discussing amalgamations today!She has previously been on the boards of Otway Health; Centre for Grief Education; Hope of the Amazon Association and Group Relations Australia.Joy has a Doctorate in Organisation (Human Systems and Psychodynamics) and in her day job she works with individuals and groups helping them improve their performance, including as an executive coach, facilitating group dynamics, and undertaking Board reviews.Contact Joy or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-joy-humphreys/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Board Accelerator 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BLWWY)Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take On Board Podcast, Helga’s speaking to Lauren Harrell about getting on a board governance challenges. She has a great little reflection process about lessons learned that might be applicable to some of the people listening. Also Lauren shares some of the lessons she has learned from her lessons learned process. It’s all very meta, but really helpful!Lauren has served on a dozen advisory and nonprofit boards starting in her late 20s. She currently serves on an advisory board of a $12 billion publicly traded bank, as well as one of the Philadelphia's region's largest health and human services agencies.She is a qualified financial expert who builds and scales complex businesses through technology development. She is making the most of COVID, by choosing talking to people over emailing says it has been a real game-changer for developing relationships.Contact Lauren or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-g-harrell-cpa-cfa/Resources mentioned in this episode:Business Wars Podcast: https://wondery.com/shows/business-wars/McKinsey & Company article "Getting ahead of the next stage of the coronavirus crisis". Download the article here: https://zfrmz.com/hF91Pz4VBL87CuaCUcyuBoard Accelerator 2021 - https://www.trybooking.com/BLWWY)FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on Take on Board, Helga shares her conversation with Jo Smith. This chat was part of the November Take on Board Breakfast event. Jo Smith joined Helga to talk about her research report, New Zealand Boards and Frontier Firms. She shares some lessons from the research around board composition and strategic decision making.Jo is an economist by training. She specialises in Applied Research and Analysis, particularly qualitative and mixed method studies. She spent much of her career as a consultant, first at the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research. And then with Sapir, a research group.She has considerable experience in program evaluation for clients in the government, private and community based sectors and across the Pacific. Jo is now a principal advisor at the New Zealand Productivity Commission, where she works on major inquiries into productivity related issues.There were several questions from women who are board aspirants. If you have these same goals, Helga would love to talk to you about her Board Kickstarter program.If you are a Non Executive director (current or past board member), Helga is accepting applicants for the 2021 Board Accelerator program - https://www.trybooking.com/BLWWY).This conversation has been edited, if you don’t want to miss any of the next TOB Events, register for updates from Helga.Contact Jo or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-smith-b88aa044/?originalSubdomain=nzResources mentioned in this episode:https://www.productivity.govt.nz/research/nz-boards-and-frontier-firms/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast Helga is speaking to Liz Kelly about the NDIS – the National Disability Insurance Scheme - and what that means for the sector.Liz is on the boards of BreastScreen Victoria Board & have just joined the Stroke Association Victoria aboardShe has previously been President of the Association for Children with a Disability and on the boards of* Children and Young People with a Disability * The Disability Services Board * VDAC ( Victorian Disability Advisory Council)
Liz is qualified in divergent fields of Finance and Human Resources. She has been a director of her own wine consulting business specialising in organisational change and conflict management. Liz has been involved at a governance and operational level in the community, particularly the disability sector, and she has an absolute commitment to advocating for the rights of the more vulnerable in our society.Liz has always impressed me as a powerhouse of a woman and it’s not always the case that the bean counter also knows the people stuff.Liz is also the number one ticket holder for the Board Accelerator program – when I created the program back in 2017 (which is perfect timing since the 2021 program is open for enrollment). She was the very first to sign up – a special thanks for being with Helga from the start, Liz!Contact Liz or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-kelly-3633611b/Resources mentioned in this episode:Board Accelerator 2021 - https://www.trybooking.com/BLWWY)FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast Helga is speaking to Caroline Codsi about her journey to the boardroom and the importance of diversity.Caroline is on the board of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and has previously been on the boards of Music and drama Conservatory, Missing Children's Network and College International Marie-de-France.A passionate and strategic leader, Caroline has had a successful career in the corporate world of over 25 years including the past decade in VP and SVP roles within major organizations.Caroline founded Women in Governance in 2010, a non-for-profit organization with mission to encourage women to develop their leadership, advance their career and sit on boards. She dedicates her life to all matters relating to the access of women to executive roles and board positions in the corporate world in Canada as well as women’s equality rights everywhere in the world.Contact Caroline or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinecodsi/https://twitter.com/carolinecodsi?lang=enResources mentioned in this episode:Women in Governance: https://lagouvernanceaufeminin.org/ (in French and English)Women in Governance Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/lagouvernanceaufeminin/?fref=tsWoman in Governance LinkedIn group https://www.linkedin.com/company/la-gouvernance-au-f%C3%A9minin/WOMAN (trailer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6-S6m1qZDg&t=14sGlobal Parity SummitThis unprecedented event will take place online on November 12 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm and November 13 from 11:30am to 3pm EST and will bring together international leaders, women and men, working together to achieve parity. https://womeningovernance.org/?post_type=post_events&p=4880EventBrite link to our Summit* https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/global-parity-summit-sommet-mondial-de-la-parite-tickets-122270589625
Links to Caroline's Ted Talks* The Path to Equality | Caroline Codsi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvA4h_aQH_M * La résilience, le pouvoir de rebondir plus haut après une épreuve. | Caroline Codsi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MieE9C2sdqo
FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast Helga is speaking to Helen Bird about the role of regulation – including enforcement – in governance.Helen is a Member of Corporate Governance Consultation Panel at ASIC, Professional Education Committee at RMIAShe is a legal academic and the discipline leader of governance studies at Swinburne Law School. Helen credits Swinburne with really putting an industry focus into her work, which has led to her appointments at ASIC – the Australian Securities and Investments Commission - and RMIA – the Risk Management Institute of Australasia.Helen is a regular media commentator and feature regularly in ABC TV's business report and the Financial Review. Helen have also written on governance issues for the Diligent Institute.Contact Helen or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenbird/https://twitter.com/Birdsperch/Resources mentioned in this episode:Diligent Institute - https://www.diligentinstitute.com/Join the next Take on Board event: https://www.trybooking.com/BLPXKFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Sonya Beyers about the difference between advisory and governance boards and the value add that governance boards could get from an advisory board.Sonya is on the boards of BUSS(Q) Industry Superannuation Fund, Australian Affordable Housing Securities Ltd, The Forde Foundation, OzCare Governance Committee, Queensland Law Society and a NFP CommitteeSonya is Managing Director of leading governance consultancy and legal advisory firm, Governance by Design. Sonya specialises in developing solutions to foster leadership from the boardroom. Her combined expertise and experience support directors and their boards to become future-focused leaders for greater impact and results.Contact Sonya Beyers or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonya-beyers/Dale Carnegie's Book: How to win friends and influence peopleResources mentioned in this episode:Mac Planck Quote: “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”Join the next Take on Board event: https://www.trybooking.com/BLPXKFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Sophie Gibbons about 'Navigating an economy under stress - learnings from working with distressed organisations'.Sophie supports organisations on their most ambitious and complex performance turnaround and transformation initiatives. Her role with KordaMentha Corporate means she works with Boards when significant value is at risk.Most recently, Sophie acted as the co-Administrator of South Australia's largest public healthcare network, working to deliver an ambitious turnaround of end to end financial, operational and cultural measures.Contact Sophie or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-gibbons-ab753726/Resources mentioned in this episode:The three secrets of resilient people by Lucy Hone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWH8N-BvhAwJoin the next Take on Board event: https://www.trybooking.com/BLPXKFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking to Jane Crombie about innovative way for boards to oversee culture.Jane is on the boards of Freemasons Board of Benevolence, an Anglican Schools Commission board, governance committees for PwC, AMA Qld, SecondBite, ImpaQt Qld, and a Fintech start-upJane's background is in financial services. Her governance experience ranges from an outback bush nursing association, to chair of an investment committee overseeing $1bn in client funds. Having competed as a health-tech entrepreneur at a global MBA start-up competition she has a first hand understanding of digital innovation and venture capital.Jane is a board and governance specialist at Directors Australia advising boards on ESG and sustainability, investment governance, and oversight of culture.And there is a surprising reveal from host and guest in this episode!Contact Jane or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-crombieResources mentioned in this episode: Directors Australia article - Five actions your board can take to improve oversight of corporate culture.https://directorsaustralia.com/five-actions-your-board-can-take-to-improve-oversight-of-corporate-culture/Join the next Take on Board event: https://www.trybooking.com/BLPXKFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Tricia Malowney about diversity, recognising women with a disability for their skills and talents, and becoming an ally.Tricia is President of Women with Disabilities Australia, Director at Scope Australia and Director Western Health. She has also recently been appointed to the NDIS Independent Advisory Council.The list of boards she has previously been on is long, that it is easier to list them!* Inaugural President Disability Services Board * Inaugural Chair Women with Disabilities Australia * Chair Independent Disability Services * Director Women's Hospital Director, * Disability Discrimination Legal Service * Director Australian Orthotics and Prosthetics Association * Deputy Chair, Victorian Disability Advisory Council * Director Women's Health Victoria * Director Women's Health East
You’ll leave this episode thinking - “I should really try to do more!”Contact Tricia or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tricia-malowney-oam-dli-06689b25/https://twitter.com/triciamalowney?lang=enResources mentioned in this episode:Women with Disabilities Australia - https://wwda.org.au/Join the next Take on Board event: https://www.trybooking.com/BLPXKFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Jan Easton about increasing women’s representation in the board room and her recent report “Achieving Scale: Breaking Through Barriers for Female Founders”Jan is a founding member and Certified Chair of the Advisory Board Centre and she has served as Advisory Board Chair for several private organisations including a national hospitality franchise and marketing agency.Jan has extensive senior management experience in the franchise and professional services industries. Originally from the US, at just 21 years old, Jan became the General Manager of a global software company disrupting a traditional industry well before disruption was celebrated.Contact Jan or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeastonResources mentioned in this episode:Achieving Scale: Breaking Through Barriers for Female Founders - https://www.advisoryboardcentre.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Achieving-Scale-Female-Founders-Report-2020.pdfFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take On Board Podcast, Helga is speaking with Louise Broekman about the emergence of advisory boards, and why they are a growing area of work in portfolios.Louise is the founder and CEO of the Advisory Board Centre. Having had firsthand life changing experience with her advisory board in a previous business, Louise researched and tested the advisory board sector for five years prior to establishing the world's first professional body for the advisory board sector.Louise’s entrepreneurial spirit led her on an exciting career path, but when she realised she needed help, she called in reinforcements - and one of the people she signaled out for her first advisory board may surprise you - it surprised us!Contact Louise or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-broekman/Resources mentioned in this episode:State of the Market Report -FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, things are a little different.A couple of weeks ago, people from around the world congregated on Zoom to meet, network, laugh and share insights with like-minded people as part of August’s Take on Board Breakfast.In a Take on Board first, Helga interviewed Linda White live for the breakfast participants. Following that discussion, Linda fields questions from the group. This is an edited version of those conversations.To make sure you don’t miss a moment of the networking and conversation, join Helga for the next event on September 29.FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardSpecial event: Take on Board breakfast, 29 September 2020. At this special Take on Board event, you'll hear from Danielle Jacobs. In early August 2020, in collaboration with Drs. Peggy Kern from The University of Melbourne and Lindsey Godwin from Champlain College, The Wellbeing Lab surveyed more than 1500 Australian workers on how they’re coping during COVID times and how their employers and leaders may best support them both now and in the future.Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BLHEWDetails about the 2020 Board KickStarter program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYYLDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga’s speaking to Elana Rubin about diversity and culture.Elana is on the boards of Afterpay Ltd, Telstra Ltd, Slater & Gordon Ltd, and several unlisted government entities. She’s previously been on the boards of AustralianSuper, Mirvac, ME Bank, WorkSafe Victoria and TAC.Elana started her career in social policy and industrial relations at the ACTU before moving to superannuation, where she was the investment director for a large industry super fund. She then moved into non executive director roles working across a wide range of sectors..She is a strong believer in organisations with purpose and in social license to operate. Her interests include social policy, social equity, travel and cinema.Elana has been making the most of lockdown and streaming some interesting shows, you’ll want to hear some of her suggestions.Contact Elana or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/elana-rubin-aa97592b/Resources mentioned in this episode:Becoming by Michelle ObamaFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardUpcoming Event:Special event: Take on Board breakfast, 29 September 2020. At this special Take on Board event, you'll hear from Danielle Jacobs. In early August 2020, in collaboration with Drs. Peggy Kern from The University of Melbourne and Lindsey Godwin from Champlain College, The Wellbeing Lab surveyed more than 1500 Australian workers on how they’re coping during COVID times and how their employers and leaders may best support them both now and in the future.Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BLHEWFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Kate Badgery-Parker about what boards need to think about when considering marketing issues and making sure they stay in a strategic space.Kate is on the board of a Onemda and not for profit disability services provider supporting more than 200 adults with intellectual disabilities. She's also a member of the risk and compliance subcommittee. Kate is also the vice chair and Treasurer of marketing women incorporated Victoria, a small volunteer group who connect and educate marketing women.After more than 20 years in blue chip consumer service organizations including RACV and Wesfarmers Insurance, Kate consults as a Senior Marketing Manager and strategist. She helps for profits and not-for-profits to define marketing strategies and improve marketing performance. She also works one on one coaching and mentoring marketers at all levels. She's got a master's in marketing and formal training in coaching and group facilitation.And Kate lives in Melbourne with a rescue Greyhound who I've just met via zoom and a small gray tabby cat.Contact Kate or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-badgery-parker-39b7a614/Resources mentioned in this episode:State Library of Victoria: https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/National and State Libraries of Australia: https://www.nsla.org.au/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Jenny Andersson about The role of boards in creating regenerative economiesJenny is on the Board of Coast to Capital, an organisation that seeks to ensure that their local towns and cities are known around the world as fantastic places to live.She is a creative strategist and trusted advisor who has worked with global brands, scale-ups and start-ups for over 30 years on communications and sustainability strategies. Today she concentrates on working with organisations that are accelerating a shift from sustainability to regenerative strategies.Jenny is CEO of We Activate The Future, a strategy and narrative development consultancy; and co-founder of The Really Regenerative Centre - a community interest company helping business and citizens of Sussex to develop resilient, integrated, and regenerative economies and ecologies through learning journeys which explore the potential of place.Contact Jenny or find out more about her:https://jenandersson.com/Resources mentioned in this episode:https://www.connectle.com/regenerativeFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Michelle Gibbings about her new book, Bad Boss and about the relationship between the board and CEO, between the CEO and their direct reports and organisational culture and leadership.You might remember Helga interviewed Michelle last year about one of her previous books Step Up: How to Build Your Influence at Work. Michelle has just released a further book called Bad Boss: what to do if you work for one, manage one or are one, which unsurprisingly, talks about relationships and culture. In this episode, Helga and Michelle how to deal with a ‘bad boss’ in the boardroom.Michelle is on the board of Arts Law, and she's previously been on the boards of 3MBS and Red Stitch. Michelle is a workplace expert. She is the author of three books, and is welcome on stages globally to help inspire leaders, teams and organisations to create successful workplaces.Her mantra is simple, help people thrive and progress is accelerated. And guess what, Michelle admits to, at one time in her career, being a bad boss. Contact Michelle or find out more about her:https://www.michellegibbings.com/Resources mentioned in this episode:Pre-order Michelle’s book Bad Boss: what to do if you work for one, manage one or are one here https://www.thebadboss.com.au/. So order a copy of the book before 27th August and get your hands on a whole heap of additional value.FOR MORE INFORMATION:Take on Board special event - 26th August: At this special Take on Board event, you'll hear from Linda White, Assistant National Secretary of the Australian Services Union, in conversation with Take on Board host Helga Svendsen about the union perspective on one of the largest corporate collapses in Australian history - Ansett Airlines, and more recently with the voluntary administration of Virgin Airlines. Whilst it's not a directly boardroom perspective, there'll undoubtedly be some great insights for board members (and possibly a few war-stories about it all too!).Register here https://www.trybooking.com/BKTQMJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Rochelle Courtenay about being a founder of an organisation, board meetings and surrounding yourself with skills and strengths.Rochelle is Share the Dignity’s founder and Managing Director; the title she is most proud of though is ‘Pad Lady’. Rochelle has led a team of volunteers collecting around 2.5 million sanitary products across Australia. When Rochelle first learnt of homeless women going without basic sanitary items during their menstrual cycle, she decided the question was not, “why is no one doing anything” but rather, “what’s stopping me from doing something?”In March 2015, Rochelle took matters into her own hands collecting sanitary items with her local community and distributing to local shelters. As a result, a simple idea of giving dignity to women, Share the Dignity was created and has grown to a national charity. Consequently, it has over 5,000 volunteers Australia wide, and most noteworthy, provides multiple initiatives aimed at giving dignity to women.But going from idea to implementation came with a set of challenges Rochelle was ready for, because… netball!?Contact Rochelle or find out more about her:https://sharethedignity.com.au/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochelle-courtenay-6769156b/Resources mentioned in this episode:Me First: The Guilt-free Guide to Prioritising You by Kate ChristieFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga’s speaking with Rachel Watson about diversity on boards and what that means to her and her organisations.Rachel is the CEO of Pacific Hydro and Chair of the Clean Energy Council. Prior to joining Pacific Hydro, Rachel worked as in-house counsel in Sydney and Melbourne for Orica Ltd, and spent three years in Japan working for a major turbine supplier.She has over 20 years’ experience in major transactions and leading teams in a wide range of business functions.Aside from her current board roles with Pacific Hydro and Clean Energy Council, Rachel was also formerly on the boards of Uniting Care Kildonan and MS Base Ltd.Contact Rachel or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-watson-80b77643/Resources mentioned in this episode:Your body language may shape who you are: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_areFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Michele Ashby about board work and the responsibilities of chairing committees.Michele is on the boards of McEwan Mining and has previously been on the boards of Lake Victoria Gold, Lucky Strike Mining, Lithium X and Green Energy Corp.She was named one of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business in Colorado for 2019 and is the President and founder of Ashby Consulting Enterprises & Corporate Directors International. She is the originator of Ace Board Training For Women which has a goal to train 1,000 women for corporate boards.Michele is an engaged Independent Director with collective corporate board experience of 20 years on six boards. She has a diverse background which includes over 20 years as a gold specialist/analyst, financial expert and a successful entrepreneur.Among her achievements are the Denver Gold Group - a global trade association which has become an institution for the gold mining business, which she founded and ran for 18 years. Following DGG, she formed Mine LLC, a successful marketing firm which matched international investors and bankers with resource and energy projects in Africa, Middle East, Asia and the Americas.Contact Michele or find out more about her:https://www.acellc.consulting/Resources mentioned in this episode:Blockchain in the Boardroom by Jennifer Wolf: https://www.amazon.com/Blockchain-Boardroom-Practical-Directors-Executives-ebook/dp/B07D5MT88SHow you can use imposter syndrome to your benefit: https://www.ted.com/talks/mike_cannon_brookes_how_you_can_use_impostor_syndrome_to_your_benefit?language=en#t-99163FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take On Board Podcast, Helga is speaking with Maryanne Puli Vogel's about how she leveraged technology to better prepare new directors.Maryanne is passionate and inspired by the divergence of learning and technology. She is always looking to improve the way businesses and health institutions leverage and streamline their operations with new technologies.She's led and managed teams virtually for over 20 years sharing her expertise in the successful implementation of online education. So she’s had a jump on those of us catching up to working from home in our COVID times.Maryanne has held voluntary positions on the Australian Information Industry Association, and she now chairs one of Victoria's multipurpose health centres, Timboon District Healthcare service (TDHS), and in that role, she helps to strategically oversee the implementation of the work of TDHS.Contact Maryanne or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryannepuli/Resources mentioned in this episode:Governance Evaluator:https://governanceevaluator.com/Here's the link to download Maryanne's templates: https://zfrmz.com/96lF1vmRCVgBJSCt5XyVFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board Podcast, in celebration of Take on Board’s first birthday, the microphone is turned towards Helga!She sits down for an across the world chat with producer, Buffy Gorrilla. Helga shares how she caught governance fever, her decision to leave law and what her hopes are for the podcast in year two. Spoiler: grow the community.So, be a Helga, use your joining gene and come be part of the active and supportive Take on Board community today! Come to a Take on Board event, join the Facebook group (link below) or share the podcast with some of your friends and colleagues. Thanks for being here!In all seriousness, thank you for all the love and support you have shown the podcast this year. We are so pleased you have found us and if you have any ideas for we can improve what we are doing, please let us know.FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Sara Faivre about social unrest, COVID-19 and the board's role in setting the tone.Sara has a background in agriculture and biotechnology, Her own transformative journey from the research lab to the boardroom has led to a career devoted to helping others integrate profit and purpose. Sara is a public and private company board director and business evolution coach from Austin, Texas.She is on the boards of Farmer Mac (NYSE:AGM), One More Cloud (private-held tech), NACD-Texas TriCities advisory board.She was formerly on the boards of Texas Red Angus Association, Viagen, Inc., GenomicFX, Exeter Life SciencesSara's first board experience was an executive member (co-founder) on a VC-funded AG Biotech, GenomicFX, during the crazy dot.com heyday.She joins Helga from lockdown in Texas and shares how world events are helping her take stock in her career and board roles.Contact Sara or find out more about her:https://sarafaivre.com/Resources from this episode:https://www.consciouscapitalism.org/https://consciouscapitalism.org.au/about/Celebrate Take on Board's First Birthday!Friday 3rd July, 7.30amTryBooking - https://www.trybooking.com/BKBLOFriday 3rd July, 7.30pmTryBooking - https://www.trybooking.com/BKBLSFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, things are a little different.On May 20th, people from around the world congregated on Zoom to meet, network, laugh and share insights with like-minded people as part of the first Take on Board Breakfast. These are the highlights. Plus, you get to meet Claudia Fatone, who was one of the guest speakers at the event.Claudia is a board member of the Victoria Law Foundation, the Federation of Community Legal Centres and a Director of Cricket Victoria, Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades.Claudia has held a range of management roles including Associate Director, Sport Employment Australia and Women’s Cricket Operations Manager with Cricket Victoria. Claudia has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and a Graduate Diploma from the AICD. She is also the CEO of Fitzroy Legal Service.Today she is sharing some of her insights about how Cricket Victoria has governed during COVID-19.Contact Claudia or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-fatone-05bab28/Celebrate Take on Board's First Birthday!Friday 3rd July, 7.30amTryBooking - https://www.trybooking.com/BKBLOFriday 3rd July, 7.30pmTryBooking - https://www.trybooking.com/BKBLSFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardDetails about the 2020 Board KickStarter program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYYLDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, things are a little different.You will hear from Susan Staples, a governance and risk specialists with extensive experience in sustainability, health and NFP. She’s interested in how governance supports better risk management including supporting “better” decision making, i.e. decision making that takes into account a range of competing stakeholder interests.Her specialties include Risk Management, Board advisory and Corporate governance; Stakeholder engagement, Governance and Project Management. Specific subject matter specialties in Board Governance, Risk Strategy and Sustainability advisory services.She’s a forward and creative thinker, able to "join the dots". Susan will have you approaching in a different and possibly more holistic way.Contact Susan Staples or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-staples-05a4123/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardDetails about the 2020 Board KickStarter program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYYLDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on board podcast, Helga is speaking with Jan Molino about how getting on a board starts with you.Jan is on the Aging Life Care Association Advisory Board and is an active member of both the International Women's Forum and the DC chapter of International Women's Forum. She is also an emeritus member of the George Mason University Women in Business Advisory Board.Jan is the President and CEO of Aspire Ascend, a consulting firm that provides a comprehensive portfolio and board career development services to enhance the success of executive women.Jan specialises in preparing executive women to sit on paid boards as well as excel in the C suite. She is also well known for her public speaking on women in the boardroom, brand development and gender diversity and leadership.By the end of this episode you will be able to confidently introduce yourself and yes, you can start with your accomplishments!Contact Jan Molino or find out more about her:http://www.aspire-ascend.com/Resources mentioned in this episode:International Women's Forum - https://www.iwforum.org/Brag!: The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn without Blowing It by Peggy KlausFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardDetails about the 2020 Board KickStarter program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYYLDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Rhonda Brighton Hall about culture, diversity change and what makes a good chair.Rhonda is a director of Making Work Absolutely Human. And she writes and speaks for the Australian Institute of Company Directors. In fact, Helga heard her speak at the AICD Governance Summit and couldn't get near her afterwards because there was so many people surrounding her wanting to ask questions. So she sent her a tweet and voila - she’s here today to share her wisdom.Rhonda is a former board member of the Australian Institute of Human Resources, and she currently chairs the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee. She's also a former chair of Flex Careers and a former board member of Aussie Home Loans and Feel the Magic.Before the episode is over, you will be rethinking the diversity of your board and coming up with an action plan to make some changes.Contact Rhonda or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhonda-brighton-hall-fcphr-3bb6a53/Resources mentioned in this episode:TedX - Rhonda Brighton-Hall -The Power of Others - Michael BondFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardDetails about the 2020 Board KickStarter program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYYLDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Dr. Melinda Muth about how effective relationships are built on effective conversations and how effective conversations are built on positive language.Melinda is on the boards of Harvard Club Australia Philanthropy and Curious Works and she has previously been on the boards of Indigenous Community Volunteers, Heart Kids New South Wales, Union University and Schools Club and Quest for life Foundation.Melinda is an educator and consultant who specializes in decision making and group effectiveness, principally with senior executives and leadership teams.She introduces the concept of psychological safety and has real-world examples of how to communicate with the diverse people who make boards great.Contact Melinda or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/melinda-muth-4b893a1/Resources mentioned in this episode:Setting the Tone from the Top: How director conversations shape culture - Dr Melinda MuthThe Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion - Johnathan HaidtBehave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst - Robert SapolskyFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Jocelyn Furlan.Jocelyn has returned to cover some of the topics she and Helga didn’t have time to get to in their first chat, such as governance challenges and the establishment of and her role on the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal Advisory Council.Her passion is an Australian community empowered and confident about their financial affairs. She works with financial service providers to maximise member and customer centricity in their products and services and assisting them to implement best practice in remediation and dispute resolution.Jocelyn is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds law and commerce degrees.Contact Jocelyn or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocelyn-furlan-10a37724/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga’s speaking with Babette Bensoussan about strategy and competitive intelligence.Babette is on the board of Volunteering Sunshine Coast, and she's formerly been a director of the National Australia Day Council, the New South Wales Board of Adult and Community Education and Eastside Radio.As a decision making maverick. Babette assists organisations to make better competitive decisions and assist individuals to make better decisions about their life, careers and leadership. As Managing Director of Mind Shifts, she specialises in competitive intelligence, strategic planning and strategic marketing projects in the Australian region.She's passionate about leadership, future trends and new ways of thinking. She works with Australian and global fortune 500 companies, government departments and small to medium enterprises and seeks to enhance the quality leadership and strategic thinking that surrounds us in our everyday lives.Contact Babette or find out more about her:https://mindshifts.com.au/babettebensoussan/https://www.linkedin.com/in/babettebensoussanBoards Babette is on:Volunteering Sunshine Coast - https://www.volunteeringsunshinecoast.org.au/Resources mentioned in this episode:Analysis without ParalysisFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsDetails about the 2020 Board KickStarter program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYYLDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/single-post/2018/02/07/Board-Accelerator-group-coaching-program-for-womenFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga's speaking with Dr. Emily Moore about being an effective board member and the role of a board in a crisis.Emily is on the boards of Metrolinx, which is a provincial crown corporation providing regional commuter rail and bus services for Toronto and Chemtrade logistics, a Toronto Stock Exchange listed industrial chemical organization.She's also finishing up on HalTech Regional innovation and she's formerly been a director of St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School, the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and the Committee for Research Partnerships.Emily is a professional engineer, professor and board member working at the intersection of technology and business and education. After more than 20 years in industry, she is now director of the Troost Institute for leadership education in engineering at the University of Toronto.Contact Emily or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-moore-7483311/Boards Emily is on:Metrolinx - www.metrolinx.comChemtrade - http://www.chemtradelogistics.com/main/Resources mentioned in this episode:Rebecca Southerns - https://rebeccasutherns.com/ orhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccasutherns/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsDetails about the 2020 Board KickStarter program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYYLDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/single-post/2018/02/07/Board-Accelerator-group-coaching-program-for-womenFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is peaking with Jo-Anne Moorfoot about integrity governance. Jo-Anne explains what it is and why it's important.Jo-Anne is on the boards of the West Gippsland Healthcare Group and Best Chance Child and Family Services. With a career spanning over 30 years Jo-Anne has extensive experience in the health sector, with particular expertise in risk management, clinical governance and effective consumer engagement.Jo-Anne is experienced in transformational organisational change and has managed a number of large scale organisation wide projects. Her career has included the management of a large operational clinical service with a multi million dollar budget and a diverse workforce.She currently works in a governance consultancy and project management role for the Victorian Healthcare Association.Contact Jo-Anne or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannemoorfoot/Boards Jo-Anne is on:West Gippsland Healthcare Group - https://www.gha2.net.au/WGHGBest Chance Child and Family Services - https://www.bestchance.org.au/Resources mentioned in this episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M99funD0ushttps://vha.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/VHA_ACHG_IGF_AssessTool_Doc_0519_FA_01.pdfFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardBookings for Take on Board live event: https://www.trybooking.com/BJLKOInformation on Helga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsBookings for 2020 Board KickStarter program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYYLDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/single-post/2018/02/07/Board-Accelerator-group-coaching-program-for-womenFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Ingrid Svendsen about communicating in a crisis.Ingrid is the co-founder and chair of the East Timor Hearts Fund, and she's also the past president of the Darebin Parklands Association. Her first board was the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance Victorian Branch Councillor.Ingrid is a crisis communication professional who has specialised in the age, disability and health sectors for around 10 years. She's the co-owner of Grounded Communications and an AICD trained non-executive director.She has an adult son and lives in Melbourne with her partner and two chickens. And Helga would like you to know, she's got two awesome sisters, one of whom is behind the microphone today.So without any bias, Helga knows Ingrid is going to share a whole lot of wisdom with you today about crisis communications, and how we can handle things whether it's a pandemic or not.Contact Ingrid or find out more about her:https://groundedcommunications.com.au/Boards Ingrid is on:East Timor Hearts Fund - easttimorheartsfund.org.auDarebin Parklands Association - https://www.dpa.org.au/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsDetails about the 2020 Board KickStarter program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYYLDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/single-post/2018/02/07/Board-Accelerator-group-coaching-program-for-womenFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Julie Green about getting on a board and building a board portfolio around your areas of influence and passion.This alignment of your skills to a board role is key. Helga explores how to highlight your own points of difference in her conversation with Julie.Julie is a board member of the RACV which is the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria, RACV Finance, Bendigo Health, Maldon Hospital, Loddon Mallee Waste and Resource Recovery , Greening Australia and Redgrid Advisory Board.Julie is a passionate portfolio director adding value through commerciality performance measurement and connecting to community. She's experienced in change management in both the public and private sectors across diverse industries including professional services, healthcare, transport, and infrastructure. Her portfolio career builds on her many years as a senior executive reporting to boards, including as a business advisor with chartered firms in the UK and Australia, including Ernst young.Contact Julie or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgjuliegreen/Boards Julie is on: RACV - https://www.racv.com.au/RACV Finance - https://www.racv.com.au/finance.htmlGreening Australia - https://www.greeningaustralia.org.au/Bendigo Health - https://www.bendigohealth.org.au/Maldon Hospital - https://www.maldhosp.vic.gov.au/Loddon Mallee Waste and Resource Recovery - https://lmwrrg.vic.gov.au/Redgrid Advisory Board - https://redgrid.io/Resources mentioned in this episode:Finbar O’Hanlon’s TedxDocklands: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmRod9lQjkIFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsDetails about Helga's Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYYLFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Samantha Kinsey about some of the new Australian laws relating to directors arising out of the Covid=19 pandemic.First, let me tell you about Samantha. Samantha is a restructuring and insolvency partner in the Melbourne Office of King and Wood Mallesons.Samantha acts for diverse stakeholders in relation to distressed situations including finances, shareholders, insolvency practitioners and potential acquirers.Samantha explains there could be some ways to protect your business. This is an evolving topic and Helga will stay on top of it and bring Samantha back if future explanations are needed.As always, stay safe out there and if you have any questions or topics you would like Helga to tackle, please get in touch.Contact Samantha or find out more about her:https://www.kwm.com/en/au/people/samantha-kinseyResources:https://www.kwm.com/en/au/knowledge/insights/considerations-for-directors-and-a-test-for-existing-insolvency-laws-20200323FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Sheila Ronning about using your network and your personal brand to help you get on boards.Sheila broke the mould in 2002, launching Women in the Boardroom as the first to form such an organisation with customised executive training programs and networking opportunities. She has created a proven program and process to get women their first second or third corporate board seat.Her first board was the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce in the late 90s. And since then, she's been on a range of business industry and not for profit boards.Some of us are actually finding we have a bit more time on our (freshly washed) hands at the moment, so it might be a good time to examine your network and your personal brand. This interview will give you the encouragement you need, as well as the resources – Sheila has generously offered access to her webinar on this for Take on Board listeners - you have 30 days to take advantage of this generous offer from Sheila.Contact Sheila or find out more about her:https://womenintheboardroom.com/For complimentary access to the Women in Boardroom networking webinar, email ronning@womenintheboardroom.com.FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Jocelyn Furlan.Initially we had planned to speak about being an effective board member, governance challenges and the establishment of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal Advisory Council and where that led - and we’ll get to that in a future episode, I promise.But we changed the focus of this conversation, because Jocelyn worked with one of her boards this week on something many businesses, schools and non-profits are going to have to face, if they haven’t already - what to do about COVID-19.She's the chair of the board at Strathcona Baptists Girls Grammar School and Jocelyn shares what the Strathcona board’s thinking has been over the last week or weeks.Contact Jocelyn or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocelyn-furlan-10a37724/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga recaps the Australian Institute of Company Directors conference.So here is what Helga heard during the two-day conference peppered with some of her thoughts on topics that were raised and things for you to think about.You might also want to have a look at Helga’s Twitter feed (https://twitter.com/helgasvendsen?lang=en) from this period, she live tweeted most of the sessions that she attended and managed to remember the detailsIt was a jam packed conference. This is her summary and there's more detail onTwitter.There are numerous topics Helga would love to cover in the coming weeks on the podcast, so if there a takeaway that resonated with you, please get in touch and let Helga know.Stay safe out there.Resources mentioned in this episode:Edelman Trust Barometer:https://www.edelman.com/sites/g/files/aatuss191/files/2020-01/2020%20Edelman%20Trust%20Barometer%20Global%20Report_LIVE.pdfGovernance Summit 2020https://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/-/media/cd2/resources/events/ags/2020/07475-eve-australian-governance-summit-ags-2020-13-reader-a5-final-web.ashxFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Sally Davis about the relationship between the CEO and the board.Sally's a consultant and she specialises in strategic planning, leadership and organisational development. She works with clients in a range of sectors including the arts, universities and the not for profit sector.She’s got a fascinating background, Sally started out as a ‘connie’ on the trams. Of course, Melburnians will know what that means, but for those of you not in or from Melbourne – or too young to remember - it's a conductor on the trams and she was also a tram driver!Sally has worked in the community sector, in the educational sector in vocational education and training.Helga met Sally when she was on her first board, the Community Services and Health Industry Training Advisory Board, and it just so happens they met during Sally’s interview for the CEO and she got the job.This interview was sparked by a question from Laura, who asked a question in the Facebook group and sent in a voice memo. If you have a question you would like answered, please get in touch through Facebook or drop Helga a voice memo. All questions welcome.Contact Sally or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-davis-53472b20/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Jodie Willmer about board portals.Some boards have adopted this tool to make sharing information easier and more secure. Depending on which platform you use, you could be saying farewell to paper for good. Imagine going into your next board meeting armed with just a tablet, confident that everything you need will be there - and there’s nothing to shred at the end.Jodie is co-founder of Happy Changemakers, an organisation that helps social entrepreneurs, small businesses and not for profits plan for the future. Jodie and her co-founder, Rob Nagy speak, facilitate, train and coach changemakers all over the globe. Her background is in the Not for Profit sector, governance and strategic planning.She shares her portal expertise with the community and makes a case for moving your board online, but only after checking it will work for everyone.Contact Jodie or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodiewillmer/Resources mentioned:Happy Change Makers: http://happychangemakers.com/The following three resources are available on https://zfrmz.com/Nx42zuMBZ0KyYrszUcaNBoard Portal ComparisonsSample Workflow using a Board Portal for Board Meeting Preparation for Board MeetingSimplified Governance CalendarFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga sits down with Jennifer George to cover how you can make a valuable contribution in discussions around technology, even if you're not a technology whiz, in the boardroom.Jennifer is Head of Growth at Bay City Labs at Australian Computer Society (ACS). Jennifer has a background in finance. She's made several companies (a concept she explains) and worked in more than 50 industry sectors, including new energy, biotech, telecommunications, digital twins, blockchain and smart cities.She's currently on the advisory panel for Smart Cities Standards Australia and was previously an advisory board member for a Little Tokyo Two, a startup incubator.Jennifer is fearless when it comes to learning about technology and she believed anyone is capable of getting their heads around the new technology that is not going anywhere. So, grab your notebook and dive into this episode with confidence, #yougotthistechnology!Contact Jennifer or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-george-mba-gaicd-120ba210/Boards Jennifer is on: Smart Cities Standards Australia - https://www.standards.org.au/engagement-events/flagship-projects/smart-citiesFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga’s speaking with Corrinne Armour about fearless leadership in the boardroom and from the other side of the board table and executive perspectives.Corrinne is the former Deputy Chair of Wintringham and a founding chair for the Torch Project where she helped the organisation move from a project auspiced by the not for profit to an independent structure.She's a speaker, trainer and coach who helps leadership teams develop fearless leadership and delivers transformational results. Known for her energy, empathy and results focus her clients come from a range of sectors including local government.Her latest book Leaders Who Ask was released in 2018. She's also co-author of Developing Direct Reports and two specialist texts in human behaviour.Contact Corrinne or find out more about her:https://corrinnearmour.com/ orhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/corrinnearmour/Boards Corrinne is on:The Torch Project - https://thetorch.org.au/Wintringham - https://www.wintringham.org.au/Resources from this episode:Leaders who Ask - https://corrinnearmour.com/author/Fearless Leadership - https://diversity.utexas.edu/fli/Guerilla Leadership - https://corrinnearmour.com/free-resources/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Zoe Wainer about being an effective board member, governance challenges and in particular about value based health care.Zoe is the chair of the board of Dental Health Services Victoria and also a board member of the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation.She was formerly on the boards of the AMA Victoria and Tobacco Free portfolios. She is a medical doctor with a clinical background in cardiothoracic surgery, and the head of Public Health and Medical Director at BUPA.Contact Zoe or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-wainer-2939b466/Boards Zoe is on:Dental Health Services Victoria - https://www.dhsv.org.au/Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation - https://responsiblegambling.vic.gov.au/Resources from this episode:Harvard’s Value Based Health Care - https://www.isc.hbs.edu/health-care/value-based-health-care/Pages/default.aspxFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Jennifer Duncan about women leadership and how imposter syndrome sometimes holds us back from seeking roles such as directorships.Jennifer is Deputy Chair of Justice Reinvestment, South Australia, Deputy Chair of the Youth Affairs Council of South Australia and a member of the Living Stories advisory board. She was formerly on the South Australian Council of Social Services, the Australian Youth Affairs coalition Australian Red Cross South Australia and the South Australian health and Community Services skills board.She has a wealth of experience to share with us. She works in and with for purpose organisations. She's led and grown organisations and multimillion dollar projects and collaborated in the creation of successful startups.Jennifer's passion is working with organisations and communities seeking to make a genuine difference.Contact Jennifer or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-duncan-adelaide/Boards Jennifer is on:Justice Reinvestment - https://www.justicereinvestmentsa.org/Youth Affairs Council of South Australia - https://www.yacsa.com.au/Living Stories - https://www.livingstories.net.au/Resources from this episode:Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership - Joseph JaworskiBoard Tools - https://wiki.qut.edu.au/display/CPNS/Evaluation+ToolsDunning Kruger Effect - https://bit.ly/2u30S03FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Ruth McGowan about getting elected to government, after all, local, state or federal governments are just another form of Board.They’ll be talking about the governance challenges in elected positions, how to get elected, office politics and more.This interview was recorded in late 2019. Since then, Australia has been in the middle of a ferocious the bushfire season. Since Helga has been doing this series on climate change bushfires, and its impact in the boardroom, she thought revisiting this discussion with Ruth would be helpful.In this updated conversation with her we find out how she and her community are. And we also gain some additional insights from her about how getting elected can help to ensure that the science of climate change is heeded in government. It's a call to action for us all. If we care about these issues, we need to be part of the solution and go get elected.Ruth McGowan assists leaders in the local government and public sector to learn how to become more politically astute at work in the community and engaging with elected representatives. She trains leaders in the public sector to boost their political intelligence, which helps them understand office politics.She's written the book, Get Elected, on campaigning for political office. She's passionate about gender equality and improving opportunities for women, and she co founded Honour a Woman, an organisation to advance equality in Australian honours. She's also a member of the board of the Victorian Women's Trust.We'll start with the update and then go into the main interview. So you might notice a change in the audio as we chop and change between the two interviews. But I know that that additional information that we got from Ruth will be of incredible value to you.Contact Ruth or find out more about her:https://ruthmcgowan.com/Boards Ruth is on:Victorian Women's Trust - https://www.vwt.org.au/Resources from this episode:Get Elected - https://ruthmcgowan.com/book/Linkedin to Jack and Jill - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linkedin-to-jack-and-jill/id1474808296Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund - https://www.gerf.org.au/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga talks with Nicola Pero about bushfires, board obligations in considering climate risk, and the balance of operational versus strategic in times of crisis.Nicola is a Gippslander and a board member of Destination Gippsland and Food and Fibre Gippsland. She has a lot to share with us since Gippsland has been at the center of one of the devastating bushfires in Australia. The impact on both the tourism industry and agriculture will be enormous.She was formerly on the business curriculum Advisory Board of Bahrain Polytechnic. With previous private public not for profit and government experience Nicola has a comprehensive background in stakeholder management. Her global expertise comes from leadership roles in Australia, Greece, Canada, USA, Qatar and Bahrain. Her experience has been growing through experience in public venues, local government, economic and tourism development.Contact Nicola or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolapero/Boards Nicola is on:Destination Gippsland - https://www.visitgippsland.com.au/Food and Fibre Gippsland - https://www.foodandfibregippsland.com.au/Resources from this episode:New Scientist - https://www.newscientist.com/Soft is the New Hard by Leah Mather - https://www.leahmether.com.au/book/Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund - https://www.gerf.org.au/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga talks with Henriette Rothschild about bushfires, climate change, emergencies and the impact that this has in the boardroom.Helga was in Adelaide during the Christmas period. During that time, the Adelaide Hills experienced devastating fires. Two people died and others were injured. More than 80 homes were lost, as well as about 500 outbuildings, hundreds of vehicles and extensive losses of livestock, pets and massive crop damage and vineyard damage.In particular, about 1100 hectares of the Adelaide Hills vineyards are believed to have been destroyed or badly damaged due to the fires. This is around one third of the area's grape production.Helga immediately thought of speaking with Henriette about the impact of this sort of devastation and bushfires on the wine industry, as she is on the board of Brown Family Wine Group (Brown Brothers Winery). She’s also on the Board of Richmond Football Club (so she’s held the Premiership Cup!) and a former Advisory Board member of CircleSource and Victoria Police.Helga met Henriette when they did Company Directors Course together at the Australian Institute of Company Directors and she immediately impressed me as one of the smartest people in the room. She has more than a decade of success in challenging executive leadership roles across Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Korea, and has a background in sales, commercial marketing, consulting and HR. She's passionate about working with great people to ensure organisations transform and perform.Contact Henriette or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/henriette-rothschild-43b37b2/Resources from this episode:Brown Family Group Wines: https://www.brownbrothers.com.au/Supporting the Australian Wine Industry after the fires: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2020/01/how-you-can-support-the-australian-wine-industry-after-the-fires/Adelaide Hills Bushfire affected wineries who need your support: https://glamadelaide.com.au/heres-the-bushfire-affected-wineries-who-need-your-support/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga brings you 20 board tips to take into 2020.In doing so, I acknowledge my good friend Jackie Cooper who helped me bring this together – there’s no way I would have been able to pull out all the key themes and my favourite bits as it would be a bit like having to choose your favourite child. I love all of it! So Jackie was key in pulling this together.So let’s go back to the start. The first Take on Board episode aired Wednesday 2 July 2019 with the fabulous Sandra Loader. Over six months 23 very different women passed on what they’d learnt about getting on a board and being an effective board member.There were some standout themes across all 26 episodes.There’s a loose order to this list: starting with getting on board, to good things to do when on a board. And #1 is without a doubt the most important theme – relationships.Resource’s Helga mentions:The full list of tips from this podcast is in this handy list: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/single-post/2020/01/07/20-board-tips-to-take-into-2020Australia’s Bushfire Appeal details:The Victorian Bushfire AppealThis article from the Sydney Morning Herald that outlines a number of organisations supporting people and animals.Service NSW is supporting the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery. To donate, please call 1800 811 700 or make a donation online.South Australia – the Kangaroo Island Bushfire Relief Fund and the South Australian Bushfire relief fund.* https://www.kangarooisland.sa.gov.au/notice-board/latest-news/ki-mayoral-relief-and-recovery-bushfire-fund * https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/south-aussies-donate-big-to-help-bushfire-victims/news-story/7f8a1ee5d4aecd2fdcb520d6aa5e0f88
#20 Organisations and their boards will continue to change Episode 12: After the Royal Commission, Christina LiosisEp 5: Getting attention in the boardroom with Julie Bignell - https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/ep5-julie-bignell-take-on-board#19 Get board-readyEpisode 9: Getting board ready, Anita RoperAustralian Institute of Company Directors courseBoard Accelerator Program.Board KickStarter program#18 Get your board CV readyEpisode 6, The CV, Dominique Hes#17 Networks matterEpisode 22: Using your networks, Clare McCartin#16 Leverage workplace roles into governance rolesEpisode 8: More women in decision-making roles, Leonie Morgan#15 Follow passions and interestsEpisode 11: Following passions and interests, Sandy Bell#14 Understand your valuesEpisode 12: After the Royal Commission, Christina LiosisBrene Brown says to pick two key values (e.g. ‘equity’ and ‘courage’)#13 Welcome and acknowledge the traditional ownersEpisode 10: Rethinking the meaning of ‘country’, Amber RobertsWelcome (to country) and acknowledgement (of country)Learn about indigenous governance: try the Indigenous Governance Institute Toolkit#12 The board is a team Episode 4: Courageous questions, Llewellyn Prain#10 Embrace diversityEpisode 18: The importance of regional boards, Fiona Williams#9 Align with managementEpisode 7: Making problems easy to solve, Dr Sue Keay#8 Put in the time + read the papersEpisode 2: Getting clear about intentions, Rachel Lowry#7 Put the consumer firstEpisode 20: Putting the consumer first, Kellie O’Callaghan#6 The art of asking the good questionEpisode 13: Finding the right fit, Jo Plummer#5 Find your voiceEpisode 19: Breaking down preconceptions, Sheena Watt Your voice: “I had to develop my voice.” Michelle Shepherd * Loud and proud: “You need to be loud and proud if you’re on a board.” Sandra Loader * Bravery:* “Having the courage and the bravery to open your mouth and ask those questions.” Julie Bignell
#4 Have a succession planEpisode 15: An appetite for risk, Zora ArtisBoard Observership program#3 Ongoing knowledge and skills developmentEpisode 21: The joining gene, Linda White#2 Respond deliberatelyEpisode 14: Gaining influence and using it for good, Michelle Gibbings#1 Build good relationships Episode 17: Empowering young changemakers, Jane KennedyJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga reflects on 2019 and provides some tools for you to do the same.Reflection has popped up in many of Helga’s Take on Board conversations, so it’s only fitting that in this final episode before a two week pause that Helga outlines an exercise for you to incorporate this into your life.But don’t just stop at reflection, look ahead to what you want to accomplish as we roll into a new decade. You’ll want to RSVP to this episode.Have a wonderful festive period and Take on Board will return on January 8, 2020 with all new episodes.Resource’s Helga mentions:RSVP worksheet – PDFRSVP worksheet – word formatIs your goal to join the 2020 Board Accelerator program? It’s not too late: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Dr Dominique Hes is back for another on air coaching session.Helga has spoken with Dominique on two separate occasions. Once they covered preparing an application for a board role. Next, they tackled the interview process and how to present yourself with confidence. Well, Dominique has returned to give us an update - how did the interview go and did she land a seat at the board table?Today, you get to sit in on this wrap-up session and pick up some of the insights from Helga and Dominique. Helga cannot contain her excitement!To hear the previous episodes featuring Dominique: On Air Strategy Session: Board interview preparation with Dr Dominique Hes - Episode 16 https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/ep16-dominique-hes-2-take-on-boardOn Air Strategy Session: Board resumes and applications with Dr Dominique Hes - Episode 6 https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/ep6-dominique-hes-take-on-boardJoin the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIY (you’ll get to meet Dominique!)Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga talks with Alex Newton.Helga and Alex talk discuss human rights and business and what directors need to know and what to ask.Alex is a lawyer and specialist in business and human rights. She consults with corporations, governments, and non-governmental organizations on a wide range of matters relating to responsible business, human rights, anti discrimination, Public Policy and Governance.She's previously worked as director and executive in Australia's department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. And before that in the United Nations Secretary General's strategic planning unit in New York.Think of this episode as a probono lesson on the new modern slavery laws and their implications for governance and your boards - Helga sure does!Contact Alex or find out more about her:https://alexnewton.com.au/Resources that Alex mentions:The Business of Human Rightsby Alex Newton - https://bit.ly/2s4r09sFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga talks with Rachel Alembakis.Rachel is a journalist with over 20 years of experience. One of her areas of expertise is looking at how corporate governance links with impact investment. And how the flow of environmental, social and governance analysis (ESG) analysis can help to mitigate risk and can help provide long term investment return.During her conversation with Helga, Rachel explains how to look at environmental, social and corporate governance issues using two main perspectives and how they impact institutional investors and corporations.Rachel explains two big changes in Australia that corporations and boards need to have on their radars: climate change and the modern slavery act.But knowing where to get the information is just half the battle, interrogating it and understanding it is up to all board members and not just the seasoned journalists, as Rachel tells Helga.Contact Rachel or find out more about her:http://www.rachelalembakis.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-alembakis-0799161/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga talks with Clare McCartinClare is the Group General Manager of Executive and Boards at Davidson Recruitment.Clare has the insights from the other side of the interview table. She takes Helga through the board recruitment process. One thing Clare is a fan of, using your network. You never know who you know, who knows someone who can make an introduction.This episode is ideal if you are setting career goals for now or 2020 - we know lots of people listening to this program are interested in their first or next Board role.Contact Clare or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/claremccartin/Resources Clare mentions:Helga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsAICD: https://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga interviews 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 - https://www.alp.org.au/about/national-executive/Australian Council of Trade Unions - https://www.actu.org.au/Australian Services Union - http://www.asu.asn.au/Chifley Research Center - https://www.chifley.org.au/Australian Center for the Moving Image - https://www.acmi.net.au/MCG Trust - https://www.mcg.org.au/about-us/mcg-trustPortable Long Service Leave - https://www.vic.gov.au/portable-long-serviceContact Linda or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-white-52898718/ or https://twitter.com/lindawhiteasu?lang=enFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga chats with Kellie O’Callaghan about governance challenges and one of her passions, putting consumers at the heart of governance and how boards can respectfully engage with community stakeholders. We’re looking at you social media.The conversation between Kellie and Helga will also touch on the importance working through the uncomfortable topics around the board table, embracing disruptors and non-traditional leaders.Kelly is recognised for her strong leadership in health, community services and governance. She's a well respected community leader and influencer with a passion for health, consumer and community engagement.Kelly served for many years as the Chair of Regional Health Service board is a long serving elected Councillor and former Mayor. She has served on a range of state boards and committees. She’s a proud Gippslander who has navigated being the centre of Facebook live meetings with respect for her community - but how does she cope with all those trolls?Boards Kellie is on:Better Care Victoria (Also Chair of Consumer Advisory Committee) - https://www.bettercare.vic.gov.au/Gippsland Primary Health Network - https://www.gphn.org.au/Latrobe City Council, Councillor (Former Mayor) - http://www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/HomeRegional Development Australia - https://www.rda.gov.au/Contact Kellie or find out more about her: On Twitter: @KellieOc or https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellie-o-callaghan-20909258/Resources Kellie mentions:Barwon Health’s response to ransomware attack: https://twitter.com/BarwonHealth/status/1178832227108577280Victorian Health Boards are now open for applications (and close Monday 2nd December) via Get on Board - Victoria - https://getonboard.vic.gov.au/Queensland Health Boards are also now open for applications (until 15th November) - https://hhb.uandu.com/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast Helga chats with Sheena Watt about how to get on a board and about cultural isolation in the boardroom.Sheena, a proud Yorta Yorta woman, is a board member of Vic Health, Victorian Health Promotion Foundation, Progressive Public Health Australia, the Victorian Council of Social Services, otherwise known as VCOSS, and Women's Health Victoria.She's also the executive manager for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy and programs at AFL Sports Ready.Sheena was formerly on the Boards of the Queen Elizabeth Centre, The Centre for Australian Progress, 3KND (Koori Radio Melbourne), Eastweb fund, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women's Alliance, ANTaR National.Sheena has learned to make her voice heard and has found causes she cares about. She says the best way to operate on a board, discover what you don’t know and work on learning about it and keep working to break down preconceptions about fellow board members.Boards Sheena is on:Vic Health - https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/Victorian Health Promotion Foundation - Victorian Health Promotion FoundationProgressive Public Health Australia - http://progressivepublichealth.com.au/Victorian Council of Social Services - https://vcoss.org.au/Women's Health Victoria - https://whv.org.au/Contact Sheena or find out more about her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheena-watt/Resources Sheena mentions:Take on Board - episode 11 - Sandy Bell - https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/ep11-sandy-bell-take-on-boardVictorian Health Boards are now open for applications (and close Monday 2nd December) via Get on Board - Victoria - https://getonboard.vic.gov.au/Queensland Health Boards are also now open for applications (until 15th November) - https://hhb.uandu.com/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga interviews Fiona Williams.Fiona is a board member of the Great Ocean Road Health board and was previously the Chair of Bethany Board of Management.She's the child safe volunteering hub project lead at Australian Volunteers International and has worked in the international development sector as a child protection safeguarding specialist for over 15 years.Fiona takes Helga through her board journey - from member to chair, the importance of regional boards and why she thinks it is important to get involved, no matter what level.Boards Fiona is on:Great Ocean Road Health - https://www.greatoceanroadhealth.com.au/Contact Fiona or find out more about her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-williams-55443b48/Resources Fiona mentions:Health Victoria Boards - https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/hospitals-and-health-services/boards-and-governance/about-health-boardsGet on Board - Victoria - https://getonboard.vic.gov.au/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Jane Kennedy.Jane is on the board of UN Youth Australia and describes herself as a perpetual uni student social change advocate and believer in the transformative power of passionate young people.Through her work in the youth participation and international development space, Jane empowers young change makers with the opportunities, resources and networks to help shape their lives, communities and our future.If you are between the ages of 16 and 25, you can apply for an independent board director role at UN Youth Australia - but act quickly - applications close on November 1.https://unyouth.org.au/opportunity/independent-board-director/Boards Jane is on:UN Youth Australia: https://unyouth.org.au/Contact Jane or find out more about her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-kennedy-au/or https://unyouth.org.au/volunteer/jane-kennedy/Resources Jane mentions:Future Directors Institute: https://futuredirectors.com/Becoming by Michelle ObamaTake on Board - Episode 14 - Michelle Shepherd: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/ep3-michelle-shepherd-take-on-boardFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Dr Dominique Hes is back for another on air coaching session.Remember a few weeks ago, Dominique was preparing an application for a board role - well she landed an interview.So Helga is having another chat with her to run through some interview preparation tips and tricks. Number one tip - research. But there is so much more these two cover in their chat.Today, you get to eavesdrop on one of those sessions and pick up some of the insights from Helga and from Dominique. This episode is enlightening for all interviews you may have. Enjoy and good luck.And in a future episode of Take on Board, Helga will have a final catch up with Dominique to see how the interview unfolded and what the final outcome was.Resources mentioned:Challenge, action, result60 second introductionJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga interviews Zora Artis.Zora is the chair of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), on the Asia Pacific regional board. She was formerly on the ABC international executive board from 2016 to 2019 and Zora served on the IABC Victorian chapter board.Zora is the CEO of Artis Advisory a strategic advisory practice focused on helping clients succeed, whether it's solving a business problem, or leveraging opportunities through better organizational alignment, engagement and communication.Zora has almost three decades of experience in business marketing, communication, advertising and branding and a passion for risk - and she gets to the nitty gritty of developing a risk appetite in her chat with Helga.Boards Zora is on:International Association of Business Communicators: https://www.iabc.com/Contact Zora or find out more about her: https://au.linkedin.com/in/zoraartisResources Zora mentions: How Great Leaders Inspire Action with Simon Sinek: https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action/transcript?language=enGrit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance with Angela Duckworth: https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance?language=enDare to Lead by Brene Brown: https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga interviews Michelle Gibbings.Michelle is a change leadership and career expert. She's the author of Step Up - How to Build your Influence at Work and Career Leap - How to Reinvent and Liberate Your Career. Michelle is obsessed with unlocking high impact choices to accelerate meaningful progress. She's enabling a new breed of leader one that's fit for the future of work.As a highly sought after speaker and facilitator, Michelle works with leading edge organizations to optimize outcomes by building the capability, capacity and conviction of their leaders to lead.She works with some of Australia's most respected organizations including ANZ, Cole's, Orica, John Holland, ME Bank, and Telstra, along with government departments and agencies.She's a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, an alumnus of Leadership Victoria's Williamson Community Leadership Program, and she regularly appears and writes for major national publications and media outlets.Michelle is a director of the Arts Law Centre, and a former non executive director and company secretary at Red Stitch Actors Theatre and 3MBS - FM.Michelle’s literally written the book about influence and she shares what it takes to gain influence and use it for good in her chat with Helga.Boards Michelle is on:Arts Law Centre: https://www.artslaw.com.au/Contact Michelle or find out more about her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellegibbings/ or https://www.michellegibbings.com/Resources Michelle mentions: True North by Bill GeorgeBlinkist - https://www.blinkist.com/And Michelle was too modest to mention her books, so here they are:Step Up - How to Build your Influence at Work - Michelle GibbingsCareer Leap - How to Reinvent and Liberate Your Career - Michelle GibbingsFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga will be speaking with Jo Plummer.Jo is an experienced board chair, professional mentor, expert facilitator, master of ceremonies, fairness and equity champion. Her sweet spot is aligning commercial, social and environmental outcomes.Jo is the Board Chair of Barwon Water and Victoria Water, chair of the South Melbourne Market Advisory Committee, Geelong Regional Football and a committee member of Geelong AICD. She’s also on the advisory board of the Deakin MBA committee.She was formerly on the Central Highlands Water Board, Geelong Rangers soccer club and Barwon Youth. So as you can tell, Jo’s got an incredible wealth of governance experience that she’ll share in this episode.Boards Jo is on:Barwon Water - https://www.barwonwater.vic.gov.au/Victoria Water - https://vicwater.org.au/South Melbourne Market Advisory Committee - https://southmelbournemarket.com.au/about/governance/Geelong Regional Football - https://www.facebook.com/grfooty/Contact Jo or find out more about her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joplummerbusinessinheels/Resources Jo mentions: Director’s Dilemma - https://www.directorsdilemma.com/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga interviews Christina Liosis.Christina was until recently on the board of the Royal Women's Hospital (RWH) with Helga and this conversation takes place just after Christina’s final Audit Committee. She is leaving the Board of the RWH as she has come reached her maximum term.But before she goes, she and Helga have a fabulous conversation about a range of things from the Royal Commission into financial services and some of the outcomes about risk, which is a particular passion for Christina. If you have ever wondered about audit committees and what makes them effective, this is the chat for you.Boards Christina is on:Royal Women’s Hospital - https://www.thewomens.org.au/Contact Christina or find out more about her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinaliosis/Resources Christina mentions: The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry Report: https://financialservices.royalcommission.gov.au/Pages/reports.aspxFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga interviews Sandy Bell.Sandy is the chair of the Queen Elizabeth Centre and Early Parenting Centre. She was previously a board member at the Queen Victoria Women's Centre Trust, YWCA Victoria and YWCA Australia, Social Housing Victoria and Bass Coast Health.Sandy holds over 25 years experience in the health and human services industry, initially as a clinician and in senior roles of both public health services and the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services.She's currently director of strategy and planning at the Royal Women's Hospital. Sandy has more than 20 years experience as a director and chair on a range of public sector and not for profit boards.She's a graduate of the AICD with an extensive understanding of the role of the board director in both corporate and clinical governance.Helga first met Sandy when they were on the board of YWCA Victoria, which was her first board. They often rode bikes home together from board meetings and as they both point out it was a great opportunity for them to debrief issues and what went on at the board meeting - just one element of being an effective board member that Helga and Sandy Bell unpack in this episode.Boards Sandy is on:Queen Elizabeth Center and Early Parenting Center - https://www.qec.org.au/Contact Sandy or find out more about her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-bell-5488a986/Resources Sandy mentions: How I Work: https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast/Joining LinkedIn ForumsFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga will be speaking with Amber Roberts.Amber is a non executive director of Greenpeace, Australia Pacific. And she's also the chair of the nominations committee.Amber is the manager of PwC Indigenous Consulting, and formerly worked with the Australian Human Rights Commission, Reconciliation Australia and the Diversity Council of Australia.The Take on Board Facebook group asked me to explore two questions. Firstly, whether and how to do an acknowledgement of country at the start of meetings and secondly, to explore board and company capacity to contribute to indigenous reconciliation. Amber brings her insights in this informative episode that will have you rethinking the meaning of “country”.Boards Amber is on:Greenpeace, Australia Pacific - https://www.greenpeace.org.auContact Amber or find out more about her: https://au.linkedin.com/in/amber-roberts-41300817Resources Amber mentions: Reconciliation Australia: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/Indigenous Governance Institute Toolkit - http://toolkit.aigi.com.au/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga interviews Anita Roper.Anita has over 30 years experience in senior management roles working with business communities government and multilateral agencies in Australia, Canada, UK and the USA. Her executive career spans the private and public sectors, including Chief Executive Officer at Sustainability Victoria and Global Director of Sustainability with Alcoa in New York.Anita is a current director of Yarra Valley Water and the Stroke Association of Victoria. And she's previously been a board member at the Hazelwood Coal Mine Fire Inquiry. The Victorian Public Sector Advisory Board, Fitzroy Football Club, Pacific Hydro and AngloGold Ashanti’s Global Panel on Sustainability, and Women’s Network for a Sustainable FutureShe's got a wealth of experience that she can share with us about getting on the board, as you can hear from her experience.Boards Anita is on:Yarra Valley Water: https://www.yvw.com.au/Stroke Association of Victoria: http://www.strokeassociation.com.au/Contact Anita or find out more about her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-roper-faim-gaicd-67b84639/Resources Anita mentions: The First 90 Days by Michael WatkinsFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga will be speaking with Leonie Morgan A M.Leonie is a woman with a wealth of governance experience, which, coupled with her focus on gender equality and mentoring, means her wisdom is something you’ll want to hear. Her passion is seeing more women in decision making. This work was acknowledged by her inclusion on the Victorian Women's Honour Roll in 2007 and she has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant services to women.Leonie is a director of Film Victoria, Holmesglen TAFE and a founding member and board member of Emily's List Australia. She was previously a board member ay SYN Media and the Australian Centre for Research into Employment and Workplace.She's also been a member of the CBF (Community Broadcasting Foundation) Fundraising and Fund Development subcommittee. Leonie works across the private sector, government and not for profit sectors in Australia and the Asia Pacific.Boards Leonie is on:Emily’s List Australia: https://www.emilyslist.org.au/Film Victoria: https://www.film.vic.gov.au/Holmesglen TAFE: https://holmesglen.edu.au/SYN Media: http://syn.org.au/Contact Leonie or find out more about her: https://au.linkedin.com/in/leonie-morgan-am-98441427Resources Leonie mentions: Women's Power Handbook by Joan Kirner and Moira RaynerFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'll be speaking with Dr Sue Keay.Sue set up the world's first robotic vision Research Center, and she now leads CSIROs data 61 cyber physical systems program.Last year, she developed Australia's first robotics roadmap, highlighting how advances in robotics and AI will impact on every sector of the Australian economy. With a PhD in geo science and an MBA, Sue combines science with business. She has an interest in entrepreneurship and disruptive technologies and she started QUTs social robotics program.Sue serves on the board of the CRC for optimising resource extraction, Women in Robotics International and the expert advisory panel of Queensland AI.She's been recognized as one of Robohub’s 2018 ‘25 Women in Robotics You Need to Know About’ and as one of Queensland's Most Influential People in the Courier Mail Power 100.As a superstar of STEM in Australia, she's responsible for bringing the Grace Hopper celebration to Australia. She tells Helga how this shy girl transformed into an AI powerhouse.Boards Sue is on:CRC: https://www.crcore.org.au/Women in Robotics InternationalContact Sue or find out more about her: https://au.linkedin.com/in/sue-keay-b9a8933Resources Sue mentions: Queensland AI: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/Queensland_AI/Grace Hopper Down under: https://womenindigital.org/members-area-event/hopper-down-under/Start with Why by Simon Sinek: https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=enJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Today on the take on board podcast, we're doing something a little bit different.I'm having a what with the fabulous Dr. Dominique Hes. Dominique needs some help with an application that she is making for a board role.One of my passions is coaching women to help them achieve their board goals. Part of this is strategy sessions to guide people through application process or work through challenges that they're having at the board.Today, you get to eavesdrop on one of those sessions and pick up some of the insights from me and from Dominique about how to apply for a board role.Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Julie Bignell is the Deputy Chair of Care Super, Director of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, and a Director at Austin Health.She's formerly been a director of the North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation, and Workplace Health and Safety Queensland. Julie's an experienced committee chair and she's chaired committees on risk corporate governance, member and community engagement and human resources and industrial relations issues.She got her start as a Cole’s ‘check out chick’ and says, “my understanding of boards and how organisations work really came from lived experience of working". She was intrigued, and wanted in and she hasn’t looked back as she tells Helga in this episode.Boards Julie is on:Care Super: https://www.caresuper.com.au/Australian Council of Superannuation Investors: https://www.acsi.org.au/Austin Health: http://www.austin.org.au/North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation: https://nqbp.com.au/Workplace Health and Safety Queensland: https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/Contact Julie or find out more about her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-bignell-58b28346/Resources Julie mentions: Prudential Inquiry into the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)https://www.apra.gov.au/sites/.../CBA-Prudential-Inquiry_Final-Report_30042018.pdfJoin the Take on Board community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen:https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga?https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au
Llewellyn Prain is currently a Board member at Western Water, the Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, the Public Transport Ombudsman, and the Disability Services Board. And she's previously been a Board member of Western Regional Health Centre and CoHealth.She's worked as a lawyer in senior strategy and policy roles and she's run her own business. Her zone of genius is in helping to develop and communicate policy in a range of areas including emergency management, health, and transport.Llewellyn was the first woman to Chair the Board of the Western Region Health Centre. And she helped to lead the merger process that created CoHealth, one of the largest community health organisations in Australia.She completed the Williamson Community Leadership Program in 2017. Llewellyn lost most of her vision in 2014, through a hereditary eye condition. She's passionate about addressing inequity in our community, and ensuring diversity and inclusion in all aspects of life. For all of these reasons, I know you're going to love my discussion with Llewellyn today.Boards Llewellyn is on:Western Water: http://www.westernwater.com.auVictorian Eye and Ear Hospital: https://www.eyeandear.org.au/Public Transport Ombudsman: https://www.ptovic.com.au/Disability Services Board: https://www.odsc.vic.gov.au/resources/useful-links/disability-services-board/Western Regional Health Center and Co Health: https://www.cohealth.org.au/about/our-history/western-region-health-centre/Contact Llewellyn or find out more about her: https://twitter.com/llewellyn_prain?lang=enResource’s Llewellyn Mentioned:Brene Brown’s Ted Talk -https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=enPower of Vulnerability by Brene Brown.Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'll be speaking with Michelle Shepherd about what it takes to get on a Board. We also talk about imposter syndrome, her ‘year of yes’ and how it led her to being on the Jane Goodall Institute of Australia Board. Michelle has a strong “don’t give up” attitude, and encourages you to find your tribe and encourage other women to also come on the journey.Let me tell you a little bit about Michelle. Michelle is a results driven, innovative thinker and an experienced team builder. She's skilled in strategy, publicity, stakeholder liaison and team management, business development, event management and brand development across the creative industries commercial and not for profit organizations.She's the Deputy Chair of the Jane Goodall Institute of Australia. And she's done the Foundation of Governance program with the Australian Institute of Company Directors. I first met Michelle when I was engaged by the Jane Goodall Institute to support the recruitment of new board members. I met her when I interviewed her for the board role. She impressed me in that interview with her passion, her wisdom and both her emotional and intellectual intelligence.I'm super pleased that she's agreed to speak with me today and share some of that spark with you.Boards Michelle is on:Jane Goodall Institute of Australia: https://www.janegoodall.org.au/Contact Michelle or find out more about her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-pass-shepherd/Resource’s Michelle Mentioned:Helga Svendsen’s Board Kickstarter Program: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/single-post/2016/12/13/Board-KickStarter-and-Board-Accelerator---Group-coaching-programs-for-women
Rachel is the chief Conservation Officer at the World Wildlife Federation, WWF Australia and past president of the International Zoo Educators Association, and former chair of the Centre for Sustainability Leadership. She also currently sits on the Parks Victoria Advisory Committee and the Zoo Wise Advisory Committee.In our discussion, we talk about being an effective board member: what time commitment is required, what support you ned to have in place, what's the balance between governance and operational, what skills you need to have on your board, and also how incredibly rewarding it can be to be a board member.One of the other things that stands out in this discussion is Rachel’s views about engaging with members and networks. She talks about:* her first board role, which she gained through reaching out to Larissa Brown, the then CEO of the Centre for Sustainability Leadership. * her time as President of the Zoo Educators Association where she surveyed members so that board could determine their strategic direction. S * about being clear on expectations and reaching out to board members for challenging conversations if required and how this can can lead to the board member stepping down or stepping up. * and reaching out to mentors to support you.
Her advice is to be clear on what you want to give and take from your Board experience and choose an organisation with a mission your want to progress. She also advises to know your skillset, consider the broader skill matrix of the Board, keep an eye on risks and opportunities and also culture..Boards Rachel is on:* Parks Victoria Advisory Committee: https://parkweb.vic.gov.au * Zoo Wise Advisory Committee: https://www.zoowise.org/en * Centre for Sustainability Leadership: http://www.csl.org.au/ * International Zoo Educators Association: http://izea.net/
Contact Rachel or find out more about her: https://au.linkedin.com/in/rachel-lowry-308a6611Rachel’s Twitter: @RachlowryResource’s Rachel Mentioned: The Book of the Board* by David Fishel * An interview with Rachel on Australian Leadership: http://australianleadership.blogspot.com/2017/01/rachel-lowry-on-australian-leadership.html?m=1
Want to hear more from Rachel?Rachel will be speaking at one of my regular board Kickstarter breakfasts. The next one is on Tuesday the 16th of July 2019.Here’s a link to come and join us: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=494270
Sandra Loader is the chair of the Australian Beverage Council and a non-executive director of the Sports Environment Alliance and the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology. She's also a member of the Advisory Committee for the New South Wales Government container deposit scheme. She was previously a non-executive director of the Food Industry Association, and innovation start-ups such as the food Technology Centre.Today, Sandra speaks with Helga Svendsen about how her country roots influenced her start in governance. Sandra says that you need to make sure you are aware of the commitment being an active board member can be and from time to time, that courage is a key component of governance and that you need to take stock of your network. She also believes that a key aspect of guiding and mentoring is to give full and frank feedback. She tells Helga how she does this.Boards Sandra is onAustralian Beverage Council: https://www.australianbeverages.org/Sports Environment Alliance: https://sportsenvironmentalliance.org/Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology: https://www.aifst.asn.au/Container Deposit Scheme Ministerial Advisory Committee (NSW): https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/your-environment/recycling-and-reuse/return-and-earn/how-return-and-earn-works/ministerial-advisory-committeeContact Sandra or find out more about her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skloader/Resource’s Sandra Mentioned:Singularity University: https://su.org/Helga Svendsen’s Board Accelerator Program: http://tiny.cc/emf28yExponential Organisation, by Salim Ismail: https://exponentialorgs.com/Sandra’s networking tool: http://bit.ly/HS-trust-circle
Being on a Board can be an interesting, valuable and exciting experience. Yet it can also be lonely, challenging and hard. Here at Take on Board we will bring you weekly tips, tricks and advice to help you navigate your way on to your first or next board and to build you governance wisdom. It’s like having your own trusted advisers in your pocket. We’ll talk to women who have been there, done that and together we’ll discover what we need to Take on Board to be our best in the boardroom.