Take on Board

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Felicity Green about developing and reviewing strategy.  Felicity is on the boards of The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation and WaterAid Australia. She has previously been on the boards of Connected Communities Melbourne    Felicity is the co-founder of impact-led consulting practice, Ensemble Strategy, helping clients across t...

This week on Take on Board, you are hearing from me! I am excited to launch our first ever Take on Board mini-series on strategy. Over the next 5 weeks (including this one) you will be hearing from a series of guests on strategy, purpose and vision and I am very excited. The goal with this mini series- to make strategy accessible for all of you. So over the next several weeks we have an exciting a...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Christine Miller about diversity in the boardroom.  Christine is on the boards of Advisory boards on: BioNJ, Antimicrobials Working Group, HBA. She has previously been on the boards of Iveric Bio.    Christine Miller is currently the President and CEO of Melinta Therapeutics, where she is accelerating transformation, and redefinin...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Abby Hunt about psychological safety in the boardroom to enhance board effectiveness.  Abby is on the boards of DataDrivesInsight.com. Abby is a leadership coach and psychologist, with over 20 years’ experience working as a trusted advisor to a range of sectors including health, care, local government and non-for profits. Starting her caree...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Lynn Warneke about Board governance for the 'digital era'.   Lynn is on the boards of South East Water corporation (Chair) Spirit Technology Solutions (ASX:ST1) ACSO (Australian Community Support Organisation) Digital Sub-Committee of the Beyond Blue board (independent digital & data advisory)    She has previously been o...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Carol Schwartz about Board dynamics, culture, risk, strategy and the role of The Chair.  Carole is on the boards of Reserve Bank of Australia, Trawalla Group and Chair of EQT Holdings Limited, Climate Council, Trawalla Foundation and the Women’s Leadership Institute Australia    She has previously been on the boards of Stockland,...

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Kiki Paul about moving from CEO to non-executive director (NED) and being clear about each role.   Kiki is on the boards of Go Gentle Australia / Cancer Chicks / Australian Online Giving Foundation. She has previously been on the boards of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter / Pandis.    Kiki is an experienced CEO and no...

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...

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.  &...

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 ha...

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 Cen...

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...

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...

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...

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 Fou...

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...

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 a...

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...

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...

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...

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 exp...

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 inclus...

This episode in being reaired in honour of Linda White who passed away at the end of February. To me Linda was a colleague and friend. I learned so much from her and I am certain you will as well. _____ Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Linda White. Linda describes herself as having done heaps, she rarely says no, and she firmly believes you are never to old learn new things. S...

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

Today is episode one of the Broads on Boards special series of theTake on Board podcast. This series explores the history of women on Boards in the place we now call Australia. So it’s fitting to kick off the discussion with an exploration of indigenous governance. So, today I’m speaking with Michelle Deshong about indigenous governance. Michelle is a Kuku Yalanji women with extensive experience i...