Board Shorts Podcast

How do you succeed as a not-for-profit board member? How can you effectively leverage not-for-profit board roles? I'm answering these questions from a listener, covering the span of your board journey: considerations...

When you meet someone new, how do you answer the question 'what do you do?' It's a simple question that strikes fear into most people. There is actually a way to answer this question that enables you to start a...

There is no shortage of corporate misconduct in the most senior ranks of some of the largest organisations in Australia. From allegations of sexual harassment to reports of bullying at the highest levels of...

At the beginning of this year - 2020 - I went back to school to study a Master of Business Law. Of course, I was expecting to learn a lot about law, but university - particularly my first semester back at university...

I'm not sure if you've felt it, but I've been feeling and noticing this mood or appetite, or even both, for a more human-side to businesses and boards. I think the global pandemic has had an interesting effect on our...

The conversation about board diversity generally starts and stops at gender balance. That's been a wonderful place to start; however, we both recognise that diversity is much more diverse than just gender. This...

We are ALL in the situation where we are learning to lead through a global pandemic and deep and sudden economic crisis. There is no playbook for us as board members to follow; however, there are likely better ways...

The key to getting better answers to help solve problems or seize opportunities is to ask better questions. Genuine curiosity is a cornerstone attribute of effective board members and effective boards. But how do we...

As board members, we open ourselves up to risk - financial and otherwise. But how do you begin to get your head around exactly what this risk is and how deep it can reach into your and your family's lives? I look to...

Kelvin Spiller, author of One Step Ahead: what aspiring leaders and CEOs need to know before, during, and after their first 100 days, shares the leadership model he has developed from his experience across 8 CEO roles...

My 10+ years in the boardroom has given me a valuable perspective on board succession planning and board recruitment. I've observed that boards in all industries and types of organisations struggle with this. As they...

In this episode of the Board Shorts podcast I am joined by David Campbell. David is an expert in risk and crisis management. David has an interesting way of looking at business risk; focusing on the opportunities that...