BoardPro Podcasts

Discover a quality engagement practice framework and 10 step facilitated processes for designing Board engagement with external stakeholders. Ideal for Chairs and Board members leading stakeholder engagement. Partnering, alliancing and co-governance Engagement practice continues to professionalise in our Australasian context. It has emerged from the fields of public participation and project manag...

An annual operating plan is a prized document It's the blueprint for building your organisation in any given year. You wouldn’t build a house without architectural drawings. Unfortunately, many SME/NFP CEO’s run their organisation's with only a sketch of what they are building. This webinar is aimed at CEOs of commercial and not for profit organisations with revenues between $2M and $40M...

Learn how reporting can slowly destroy an organisation or conversely, keep it focused and positioned for the future.  Late reporting can kill the CEO either through director frustration and getting little or too much information, or the organisation facing threats to its future that are ignored through late reporting of trends, issues, or strategic implications. Download the  Presentation slides

Learn why the preparation of board minutes is a vital component of directors’ responsibilities, and what good minutes contain.  Download the Presentation Slides . 

Learn why a high-performance board starts with answering the question ‘what does great look like?’; and how the four pillars of board effectiveness help to create and sustain your board’s high-performance ambitions. Download the topic white paper Good governance is an active choice It starts with us – as individual board members and as a board – to make the time and have the intention to create a...

Privately owned business board members experience both unique challenges and stimulating rewards. Our expert panel will discuss these in depth, sharing first hand insights and war stories. It’s a far more human experience as you navigate family dynamics, founder personality and succession conversations. Sometimes decisions are made for reasons that are not commercial in nature. These organisations...

The role of the director is evolving. Are you? The concept of the 'Future Director' is a destination for all directors – regardless of age or tenure, aspiring or experienced – to become the relevant modern board members the world needs now, as well as into the future. They are fit for purpose, which at a basic level means being a leader who is self-aware and highly effective at creating...

Learn about 2021’s Top Five Governance Risks and Boards Top Tips for addressing them. Gain insight into how continuous Board and director review and development (Evaluation) is the number one tip for building your board's capabilities for being effective

This webinar explores the true impact and cost of payment fraud, the difference between internal and external fraud and why good organisations get caught out. Know where the risks are in your organisation Internal controls are limited by a number of factors including the very payment systems used to make payments themselves. Understanding that these limitations exist is an important part of govern...

Learn how to clearly articulate the culture the board requires for your organisation, and the different methodologies for monitoring and measurement. Download the topic whitepaper Organisational culture starts at the board level Recent legal cases have clearly identified that boards are ultimately responsible for the culture of an organisation. What does this mean for you as a director and your bo...

Identify issues or governance challenges facing your charity or Non Profit Board. Understand the keys to what good governance looks like for your organisation in 2022, and beyond. The phrase “good governance” can be an intangible, buzz-word, that is often used but difficult to derive meaning from and apply in practice. In reality, a good governance standard can and should take many forms. The succ...

Focus only on those strategic items that matter Do your meetings tend to get unfocussed or off-track, or are they a sound use of time, focusing on strategic items that move your organisation forward? Provide your directors with clarity on what they should do with each paper, and reduce the amount of time wasted on ineffectual discussions. Download the topic whitepaper

Learn how to contribute to effective boardroom dynamics to get the best out of the governance minds in the room and support high quality decision-making. Download Board Dynamics Guide Download Understanding Board Dynamics Presentation A key factor in building positive board dynamics We have all been on those boards where there is a person who just seems to disrupt the flow, sees the world differen...

While minutes often feature in-jokes about board performance (for example, ‘boards take minutes and waste hours’), they are no laughing matter. Board meetings are an essential component of an organisation’s decision-making process. The record (minutes) of the conduct of those meetings is a direct indication of the quality of a board’s administration. For various reasons, the quality of the minutes...

According to directors, the CEO report is the most important document in the board pack and it’s their go-to doc. However, most organisations struggle with it and very few get it right.  Why? Because there are many pitfalls to avoid and it can get tricky. CEOs who are pressed for time often assume that everything the board members need can be found in the team’s documents.  It’s also not uncommon...

Traditional Board induction packs can leave new Directors disengaged (even before they begin). This can be challenging especially if you want them to reach their potential quickly but don’t have the time to coach them personally through this transition. Imagine if... All the Directors who undertook your Board induction were confident and prepared at their first meeting. Each of your new Directors...

Board meeting cycles are the lifeblood of the work of the Board. Individual Board meetings are where most of the discussion and ultimately decisions are made and are therefore the most important mechanism that the Board has at its disposal. The authority of the Board arises from its collective nature, which necessitates meetings to address the collective decision making.  In many instances, Board...

Is your board using its most effective tool? The organisations we govern have responsibilities that require round the clock decision making. Boards can only make decisions when they convene formally for board meetings. Do we expect our staff to sit around waiting for us to turn up to make everyday kinds of decisions? Of course not, and so, we have to delegate authority to them to act on our behalf...

Your board is the ultimate decision-making group for your organisation. Board members are rightfully asked to address and take responsibility for the most complex matters you will ever face.  Diversity of Thought adds value when facing complexity. Boards should therefore aspire to a higher level of Diversity of Thought than other organisational groups. This requires boards to consider their compos...

It's governance, but not as you know it! A fit-for-purpose startup board provides a great platform for supercharging your growth – but early stage boards can be scary for founders and directors. Join us to discover how experienced startup directors operate, and what you should be looking for when you form your company’s first board. We’ll talk through the value of having a board early on, and...

No plan survives contact with reality! The best strategy is one where there is a fearless discussion with directors and senior executives about what's not working and what we have missed.  Join us for insights on to how to use each Board meeting as a mini-review of the strategic plan and strengthen the strategic focus of the Board (and possibly making your Board meetings shorter). And techniq...

Develop your organisation's strategic development roadmap Strategy is about having a clear focus on the future you are trying to create, being aware of different future possibilities, understanding the current environment, analysing what this means to your organisation, and then choosing what needs to be done based on this analysis, in advance of needing to act.