Board Shorts Podcast

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 and more than 35 board and committee roles, and how you can maximise and leverage your first 100 days in a leadership role. Kelvin's book, One Step Ahead, can be purchased here: http...

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 say, they can't 'find good people'. I actually refuse to believe this. There are plenty of great people looking to join boards, even yours! It turns out that the quality of your board...

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 business risks present. Dare I say it, David makes talking about risk management fun! In this episode, David covers: - What he sees is the board's role in risk and crisis management;...

In this episode we cover the main areas of questioning you will likely experience during your board interview and how best you can prepare for these. We also touch on a few other areas that are recommended you review to prepare any questions to ask the interviewer(s) so that you are *really* sure about joining the board (or not). Full show notes: https://getonboardaustralia.com.au/board-shorts-pod...

BoardShorts Podcast - Diary of a Board Member Full show notes here: https://getonboardaustralia.com.au/board-shorts-podcast-episode-8-how-your-constitution-impacts-or-enables-your-board-composition-and-recruitment/

This episode of the Board Shorts Podcast is with special guest Merlin McCloy from M2M Risk and Insurance. Merlin and I talked about risk and protection for board members. Now, I know that whenever someone says risk and protection and insurance that your eyes may glaze over! But these are critical areas of importance for all board members on any type of board - for for profit and not for profit. Th...

Today's episode is an answer to a question asked by Get on Board Australia community member, Christina. Christina asks "does being on the board of a not for profit differ significantly from a company?" The short answer to this question is yes and no. But that doesn't exactly tell you much! And the long answer brings in many complexities, circumstantial intricacies, and organisation and board speci...

In this episode, I talk with Liz Savage, a switched on board director who has built - and continues to build - a board portfolio that draws on her successful professional career and builds her future board potential. Liz shares why it's so vital for aspiring board members to develop strong networks before you even start looking for a board role, why the board diversity conversation needs to expand...

Looking back on her 25+ years of governance experience, Andrea shares her thoughts on community expectations of boards and how that impacts boards, directors, and organisations in the future, how to balance competing interests on a board, getting from an executive career to a board career, the essential skills board members need to develop, and why being a good manager/executive doesn't make you a...

In this episode, we talk with Michelle Pole, company secretary and senior legal counsel at Oz Minerals and a board member of Netball SA. Michelle talks about how a pilates class turned in to a board role, the value of having personal champions, why board members need to have courage, and 3 pieces of advice for you if you're a new or aspiring board member. Full show notes: https://getonboardaustral...

There are a lot of places and people urging and helping you to get on to a board. Some, charging a significant amount of money for it. What I see less emphasis on is the area that needs to first be addressed before anyone embarks on starting or building a board career. And that's around your awareness of what it truly means to be a company director. All of the duties, responsibilities, accountabil...

This episode of the Board Shorts Podcast steps you through the what, why, and how of corporate governance. Full show notes: https://getonboardaustralia.com.au/board-shorts-podcast-governance-basics-for-new-and-aspiring-board-members/

Today's episode is all about Etiquette in the boardroom: why manners always matter. I'm joined by etiquette expert Alana Lenart. Whether you're starting out on your board career and wondering how to behave in the boardroom, or if you're feeling like the board you're on is behaving badly, and could do with a boost in its team work, today's episode has some gems for you. Alana and I talk about what...

Wellbeing matters to board members personally and within and throughout the organisations they serve. This episode covers everything from personal wellbeing through to employee wellbeing, looking at ways we can incorporate wellbeing into our own lives and how, as board members, we can embed wellbeing throughout the organisation, making it positively contribute to business outcomes. Full show notes...

In this first edition of Diary of a Board Member, MD of Get on Board Australia Lisa Cook, talks all about frustrations as a board member and what she does to overcome them. I hope this resonates with you and if you have any questions or topics you'd like to hear in future editions, please visit GetOnBoardAustralia.com.au/podcast I apologise for the poor sound quality in parts of this podcast; I re...