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| Balancing Representation & Risk on NFP Boards with Mike Gonski, Chair, ReachOut Australia & Carriageworks | 07 mars 2026 | 00:15:30 | |
"I think dealing with risk is really hard - especially without good experience or mentors around you." - Mike Gonski NFP chair and Herbert Smith Freehills partner Mike Gonski addresses the governance tension at the heart of many not-for-profit boards: how to give voice to the people your organisation exists to serve, while managing the very real risks that come with putting inexperienced directors in governance roles. Mike shares what ReachOut learned from its experiment with mandated youth board membership, what effective observer programs actually look like, and why the "empty chair" concept has genuine merit without the governance complications of a board seat. ________________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Preparing for and Managing Company Exits with Peter James, former Chair, Nearmap & Ansarada; former Director, iiNet | 21 févr. 2026 | 00:14:54 | |
"The best way to sell a company is to run it properly." - Peter James Peter James, former Chair of Nearmap and Ansarada and former Director of iiNet, shares what it actually takes to prepare a company for an exit and how to manage the process when one is underway. Drawing from his experience guiding multiple companies through acquisitions and takeovers, Peter explains why the strategic plan is his primary benchmark for evaluating any offer, how to keep management focused on running the business during a transaction, and what he looks for from a Company Secretary when the pressure is on. ________________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| The Director's Onboarding Playbook with Julie Coates, Director, Wesfarmers & Scentre Group and Former Managing Director & CEO, CSR | 07 févr. 2026 | 00:11:07 | |
"You need to live through the board meetings and the committee meetings and the annual cycle." - Julie Coates Julie Coates, Director of Wesfarmers and former CEO and Managing Director of CSR, discusses what successful director onboarding actually looks like in practice. From pre-joining meetings with each existing director to understanding board dynamics, from coordinating with business unit leaders to leveraging the company secretary's support, Julie provides a comprehensive playbook for new directors joining complex organisations. She discusses why onboarding should start before the first board meeting, how to be purposeful about timing, and the importance of patience in contributing effectively during your first year on the board. _______________ Note: Julie Coates was interviewed in September 2025. Since this interview, Julie has ceased to be a director of the Green Building Council of Australia and been appointed as a director of Scentre Group. ________________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Not-For-Profit vs Listed Governance with Greg Ridder, Chair, Life Without Barriers & Kogan.com | 24 janv. 2026 | 00:14:04 | |
"I find when I talk about these two organisations which prima facie comparable in revenue terms, that the inclination of people is to put more emphasis on Kogan in terms of complexity and scale. When in fact, I think the reverse is true, and substantially so." - Greg Ridder Greg Ridder, Chair of Kogan.com and Life Without Barriers, discusses where governance complexity truly lies when comparing listed and NFP organisations. Drawing from his experience chairing both a $500M listed e-commerce platform and a $1B not-for-profit human services organisation, Greg explains why Life Without Barriers' 12,000 distributed workforce serving 25,000 vulnerable clients presents far greater governance challenges than Kogan's algorithmically-driven retail operation. Greg explores how NFP governance demands unique approaches including two-way governance with Indigenous communities, applying governance at operational frontiers, and managing stakeholders who cannot represent themselves. He discusses director remuneration differences between sectors, why values alignment becomes essential for NFP boards, and which governance skills transfer successfully across both domains. ________________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Creating Sustainable Social Impact Through Business with Audette Exel AO, Chair & Founder, Adara Group & Former Director, Westpac & Suncorp | 11 janv. 2026 | 00:15:01 | |
"Purpose and profit collide. Now in a beautiful world, they work together. But they require a series of choices and trade-offs, and they require enormous integrity." - Audette Exel AO Audette Exel, Chair and Founder of Adara Group and former Director of Westpac and Suncorp, explains how to build a purpose-driven business model where purpose and profit coexist. Drawing from her experience creating Adara's structure where an investment banking business funds international development work, Audette explains why traditional not-for-profit funding models create asset-liability mismatches and how she designed an alternative that's survived nearly three decades. She discusses the practical challenges of balancing commercial and development priorities, why purpose must trump profit when they conflict, and how to avoid the trap where purpose becomes marketing rather than operational reality. ________________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Judgement Over Perfection with Catherine Livingstone AC, Chair, Pacific National; Director, Saluda Medical & The Australian Ballet | 20 déc. 2025 | 00:12:56 | |
"The perfect decision is rarely the right decision" - Catherine Livingstone AC Catherine Livingstone AC, former Chair of the Commonwealth Bank and Telstra, discusses why seeking perfect information can be a director's worst enemy. In this episode, Catherine explains how boards navigate ambiguity, when to stop asking for more information, and why judgement - not process - sits at the centre of effective governance. With practical insights from chairing some of Australia's most significant organisations, Catherine explains what separates directors who can make tough calls from those who avoid them. ________________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Board Oversight in Unprofitable Ventures with Phil Morle, Chair, Samsara Eco & v2 Foods, Partner, Main Sequence Ventures | 06 déc. 2025 | 00:15:11 | |
"Value created to time used is the most important metric." - Phil Morle Phil Morle, Chair of v2 Food, Samsara Eco, Eden Brew and Nourish Ingredients, and Partner at Main Sequence Ventures, discusses how boards can govern companies where being unprofitable is the strategy for years. He explains the concept of "binary companies" where revenue doesn't gradually increase but literally turns on after years of investment, and why traditional governance approaches fail in these environments. Phil shares practical frameworks including burn-down charts that track cash runway and the "slam dunk financing" slide that defines what must be delivered before the money runs out. He discusses why directors need elasticity and imagination rather than rigid metrics, how to create psychological safety when bad news is routine, and why boards must get into the swamp rather than passively reviewing reports. ________________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Governing 170,000 Members Successfully with Anthony Wright, Director @ CPA Australia & Chair, Hanlon Industries | 22 nov. 2025 | 00:12:30 | |
"The objectives are not necessarily monetary related - but how do we add more value to what those members do in their jobs?" - Anthony Wright Anthony Wright, Independent Director of CPA Australia and Chair of Hanlon Industries, explains the governance challenges that arise for organisations that exist to serve members rather than shareholders. Drawing from his experience with CPA Australia's 170,000 members across 50 countries, Anthony explores how such boards measure success through member satisfaction and educational outcomes rather than financial metrics alone as well as the the sophisticated governance architecture required to ensure that members are appropriate represented on the board, while also ensuring the right skills are available and that there's independence and diversity of thought. ________________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Building NFP Governance That Scales with Mike Gonski, Chair, ReachOut Australia & Carriageworks | 08 nov. 2025 | 00:15:44 | |
"In smaller organisations, I prefer a board director on my board who will err towards being more hands-on than hands-off." - Mike Gonski Mike Gonski, Chair of ReachOut Australia and Carriageworks and partner at Herbert Smith Freehills, challenges conventional governance wisdom about board size and director involvement. He explains why he prefers larger boards where directors actively contribute their expertise rather than maintaining strict separation between board and management. Mike shares practical approaches for preventing director overreach, knowing when to move conversations offline, and why smaller NFPs genuinely need hands-on board contributions to fill capability gaps. ________________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| A Director's Guide to Major Technology Investments with Peter James, Chair, MYOB; Macquarie Technology Group & DroneShield | 25 oct. 2025 | 00:14:53 | |
"Technology and the business are almost one and the same." - Peter James Peter James, Chair of MYOB, Macquarie Technology Group and DroneShield, and former Chair of Nearmap and Ansarada, explains why boards must stop treating technology as separate from business strategy, how to establish frameworks for evaluating major technology investments, and the critical importance of post-implementation reviews to drive continuous improvement. ________________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Matters Arising that Actually Matter with Julie Coates, Director, Wesfarmers & Former CEO & Managing Director, CSR | 11 oct. 2025 | 00:14:07 | |
"There shouldn't be two lists. There should just be the list of things that need to be done." - Julie Coates Julie Coates, Director of Wesfarmers and former CEO and Managing Director of CSR, shares practical guidance for managing board actions/matters arising effectively. Drawing from experience on both sides of the boardroom table, Julie explains why action items without context can be unhelpful and how company secretaries can apply disciplined thinking to distinguish between actions that add value and those that don't. She discusses the importance of post-meeting conversations between the chair, CEO, and company secretary to refine action lists, why management often already has the information boards request, and techniques for dealing with unrealistic or unfocused board requests during meetings. This episode provides company secretaries and governance professionals with concrete strategies for making board actions more effective whilst maintaining credibility with both boards and management teams. ________________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Executive Remuneration Decision Making with Greg Ridder, Chair, Kogan.com & Life Without Barriers | 27 sept. 2025 | 00:13:52 | |
"It's simply attract and retain... but once you deconstruct that, it's all about how do you get the right talent, the right incentive, the right people in place." - Greg Ridder Greg Ridder, Chair of Kogan.com and Life Without Barriers, shares the practical realities of executive remuneration decision making. From navigating proxy advisor resistance to managing shareholder strikes, Greg discusses how boards can maintain fairness principles while handling market pressures. This episode tackles the challenging balance between attracting top talent, satisfying stakeholders, and creating incentive structures that actually drive value creation. ________________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Making Social Impact Reporting Matter with Audette Exel AO, Chair & Founder, Adara Group; Former Director, Westpac & Suncorp | 13 sept. 2025 | 00:13:20 | |
"There is enormous risk when you try to metricise the value of a human life." - Audette Exel AO Audette Exel, Chair and Founder of Adara Group and former Director of Westpac and Suncorp, discusses how boards can transform social impact reporting from a compliance exercise into a strategic governance tool. She explores why the "S" in ESG lags behind environmental reporting, the dangers of reducing human services delivery to mere metrics, and how to balance data-driven measurement with meaningful storytelling. Audette explains why directors must get out of oak-panelled boardrooms to witness their organisation's impact firsthand, and how to create substantive reporting that moves beyond compliance requirements. ________________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| The Crisis-Ready Company Secretary with Catherine Livingstone AC, Chancellor, UTS; Chair, Pacific National & Former Chair, CBA & Telstra | 30 août 2025 | 00:14:12 | |
"You want a Company Secretary that's helping you work out how things can be done, not telling you why they can't be done." - Catherine Livingstone AC Catherine Livingstone AC, Chancellor of UTS, Chair of Pacific National and Director of The Australian Ballet, reveals what separates exceptional Company Secretaries from competent ones during periods of intense governance pressure. Drawing on her experience leading organisations through Australia's most challenging governance transformations, including Commonwealth Bank during the Banking Royal Commission, Catherine explains how Company Secretaries must exercise judgement about which processes matter most whilst enabling rapid decision-making. She discusses the delicate balance between serving the Board and being part of the management team, and reveals why technology literacy has become essential for modern governance roles. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Bridging Science and Business in Deep Tech with Phil Morle, Chair @ V2 Foods, Samsara Eco & Eden Brew; Partner, Main Sequence Ventures | 16 août 2025 | 00:15:18 | |
"Different science choices could have huge downstream impacts on timing, capital, customers, or how big the business might be." - Phil Morle Main Sequence Ventures Partner Phil Morle shares insights from chairing breakthrough deep tech companies like Samsara Eco and V2 Foods about the governance challenges facing science-based businesses. Phil explains how boards can bridge the gap between laboratory innovation and commercial success, focusing on practical approaches to oversight when directors may not fully understand the underlying technology. He discusses the importance of curiosity over expertise, creating forums for productive dialogue between scientific and commercial teams, and establishing metrics that connect scientific progress to business outcomes. Drawing from real examples including Eden Brew's dairy protein development and engineering decisions at scale-up stage, Phil provides a roadmap for effective deep tech governance. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Why Governance Needs an Operations Revolution with Anthony Wright, Chair, Hanlon Industries; Director, CPA Australia & Founder, Lexvoco | 02 août 2025 | 00:15:57 | |
"I think it's really a change in mindset... once you've got the basics right, it's then taking a step back and asking yourself, what more could we do to help this organisation or this team being the board to do better, to do things more efficiently?" - Anthony Wright Join Richard Conway as he interviews Anthony Wright, Chair of Hanlon Industries and Director of CPA Australia, about why governance teams need their own operations revolution. Anthony, who founded and successfully exited legal technology business Lexvoco, argues that whilst legal operations has transformed how legal teams work, governance functions remain largely untouched by similar efficiency methodologies. In this episode, Anthony explores how governance teams can move beyond "getting the basics right" to become strategic partners focused on efficiency and effectiveness. He introduces practical frameworks for measuring governance performance using time, cost and quality metrics, challenges the perfectionism trap that many governance professionals fall into, and explains why standardisation doesn't mean losing the bespoke service boards deserve. Drawing on his experience building scalable operations across legal and governance functions, Anthony provides actionable strategies for Company Secretaries wanting to demonstrate value through operational excellence. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Ways I'm Using (and Not Using) AI on My Boards with Mike Gonski, Chair, ReachOut Australia & Carriageworks; Partner, HSF Kramer | 19 juil. 2025 | 00:15:52 | |
"It is a hundred percent not a silver bullet to anything. It's just another useful tool we need to know how to use." - Mike Gonski Mike Gonski, Chair of ReachOut Australia and Carriageworks and Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, discusses strategic approaches to AI adoption in governance functions. From the risks of AI minute-taking creating litigation hazards to building "walled gardens" for safe data handling, Mike shares practical frameworks for boards considering AI implementation whilst maintaining professional responsibilities and stakeholder trust. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Building Trust Between Boards & Founders with Peter James, Chair @ Macquarie Technology Group, DroneShield & MYOB | 05 juil. 2025 | 00:14:53 | |
"Give the founder the oxygen to do what they do really well." - Peter James Experienced technology chair Peter James reveals practical strategies for governing founder-led businesses without stifling innovation. Drawing from his experience at companies like iiNet, Nearmap, Ansarada, Macquarie Technology Group and DroneShielf, he discusses managing the unique dynamics when founders hold significant shareholdings, the importance of constant communication, and red flags that signal trouble ahead. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Two Sides of the Board Table with Alison Watkins AM, RBA Board Member; Chancellor, UTas & Director, CSL & Wesfarmers | 24 mai 2025 | 00:16:21 | |
"You know if you can secure their backing, that's incredibly empowering." - Alison Watkins In this candid conversation, seasoned director Alison Watkins pulls back the curtain on boardroom dynamics from both the CEO and director perspectives. Having been CEO at Coca-Cola Amatil, Graincorp, and Berri before transitioning to non-executive positions, Alison reveals the completely different experience of attending the same board meeting depending on your role. She discusses the unique pressures CEOs face, the challenge of measuring impact as a non-executive director, and why former CEOs must be careful not to cross operational boundaries. This episode offers valuable guidance for anyone involved in governance relationships. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| The Governance Trinity: Chair, CEO & CoSec with Carol Schwartz, Board Member, RBA & Chair, Equity Trustees | 10 mai 2025 | 00:15:48 | |
"If you don't have a good working relationship with your CEO, then you should probably not be the chair." - Carol Schwartz Carol Schwartz, Chair of Equity Trustees and Reserve Bank of Australia board member, reveals how the three-way relationship between Chair, CEO, and Company Secretary drives organisational success. Discover why a strong Chair-CEO partnership is non-negotiable, how to navigate board-management tensions, and what separates exceptional Company Secretaries from merely adequate ones. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Startup Thinking for Governance with Hannah Browne, Director @ Greenpeace; MD @ Midnyte City | 26 avr. 2025 | 00:17:59 | |
"I would love to see a bit more entrepreneurial thinking in governance circles and in the boardroom." - Hannah Browne Hannah Browne, Managing Director of technology consultancy Midnyte City and Director at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, discusses how governance practitioners can apply startup methodologies—simplification, systematisation, and scalability—to navigate increasing complexity while maintaining focus on delivering value. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Understanding Risk Appetite with Catherine Brenner, Chair @ Australian Payments Plus; Director @ Scentre Group, Emmi & The George Institute for Global Health | 12 avr. 2025 | 00:11:38 | |
"Risk is a finite resource like any other resource, whether it's human capital, financial capital, et cetera, and it needs to be understood and applied accordingly." - Catherine Brenner Catherine Brenner, Chair of Australian Payments Plus and Director at Scentre Group, Emmi and The George Institute for Global Health, explains how risk appetite statements provide crucial governance guide rails, how they enable strategic risk-taking, and how to successfully implement them across an organisation. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Framing Board Decisions for Success with Christy Boyce, Director @ JB Hi-fi, BAI Communications & EMM Consulting | 29 mars 2025 | 00:13:27 | |
"I'm actually more interested in understanding the logic than the number." - Christy Boyce Christy Boyce, experienced director and former partner at Port Jackson Partners and McKinsey, explains how management teams can gain board approval for transformative initiatives by demonstrating comprehensive option analysis, stakeholder consideration, and transparent exploration of what could go wrong. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Paths to the Board: Finance Professional with Mark Johnson, Chair, HCF; Director, Metcash, Aurecon & Sydney Airport | 15 mars 2025 | 00:11:26 | |
"Finance is the lingua franca of business, but judgement is what a director needs." - Mark Johnson Mark Johnson, Chair of HCF and Director of Metcash, Aurecon and Sydney Airport Corporation, shares insights on transitioning from audit to the boardroom, discussing how finance professionals can leverage their expertise while developing the broader business judgement essential for effective governance. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Paths to the Board: Entrepreneur with Carol Schwartz AO, Chair @ Equity Trustees; Board Member, RBA | 01 mars 2025 | 00:13:47 | |
“You can be entrepreneurial in everything you do.” - Carol Schwartz AO Carol Schwartz, Chair of Equity Trustees and Director of the Reserve Bank of Australia, discusses her journey from law, property and entrepreneurship to governance, board leadership, and advocacy for women in leadership. She shares insights on how an entrepreneurial mindset can drive change in business, policy, and philanthropy. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Paths to the Board: Retail Executive with Penny Winn, Director @ Ampol & Super Retail Group; Former Group Retail Services Director @ Woolworths | 15 févr. 2025 | 00:11:58 | |
"Your career is all about earning, learning and having fun." - Penny Winn Penny Winn, director of Ampol and Super Retail Group and former Director of Group Retail Services at Woolworths, discusses the transition from retail executive to board director, emphasising the importance of P&L experience, customer focus, and developing influence skills for boardroom success._____________ Follow Podcast HostRichard Conway on LinkedIn Followboardcycle on LinkedIn Visit theboardcycle website | |||
| Paths to the Board: Legal Advisor with Ilana Atlas AO, Chair @ Scentre Group & Jawun; Director @ Origin Energy | 01 févr. 2025 | 00:09:24 | |
"Lawyers are highly analytic... but there is an element of risk aversion." - Ilana Atlas Ilana Atlas, Chair of Scentre Group shares insights on transitioning from legal advisory roles as Managing Partner at Mallesons, to in-house roles including as Group Secretary and General Counsel at Westpac, to board leadership. Ilana highlights the valuable skills lawyers and company secretaries bring to boards whilst acknowledging the mindset shifts required for success. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Paths to the Board: Revenue Leadership with Hannah Browne, Director @ Greenpeace Australia; Founder, Midnyte City | 18 janv. 2025 | 00:18:08 | |
"Entrepreneurship and governance make relatively strange bedfellows." - Hannah Browne Hannah Browne, Founder of Midnyte City and Non-Executive Director at Greenpeace Australia, explores her journey from tech sales to founding Midnyte City to becoming a non-executive director at Greenpeace, sharing insights on balancing startup leadership with board responsibilities. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Essentials for Effective Board Meetings with Catherine Brenner, Chair @ Australian Payments Plus; Director, Scentre Group | 04 janv. 2025 | 00:15:18 | |
"Boards are a social dynamic where you want to not only have a great environment, but also to use every minute wisely." - Catherine Brenner Catherine Brenner, Chair of Australian Payments Plus and director of Scentre Group, Emmi and The George Institute for Global Health discusses the essential elements of running effective board meetings including pre-meeting preparation, managing meeting flow, handling disruptions, and the value of post-meeting reviews. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Balancing Board and Exec Roles with Christy Boyce, Director @ JB Hi-fi, EMM Consulting & BAI Communications | 14 déc. 2024 | 00:11:28 | |
"I manage my work-life balance quite well over a year. I do not necessarily manage it well day-by-day or even week-by-week." How do you build a board career as an executive without burning out? Join Christy Boyce, Director of JB Hi-fi, EMM Consulting and BAI Communications and former partner at McKinsey and Port Jackson Partners as she shares her approach to building simultaneous executive and board careers without compromising on your responsibilities, quality or passion. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Purpose-Driven Board Leadership with Mark Johnson, Chair @ HCF, Director @ UNSW, Metcash & Sydney Airport | 30 nov. 2024 | 00:11:48 | |
"You can't be a success in a failed world" - Mark Johnson, Chair, HCF In a world of diverse organisations - listed companies, private companies, NFPs, mutual funds, academic institutions, etc - how do you govern effectively? In this episode Mark Johnson, Chair of HCF and Director of a diverse portfolio of organisations including Aurecon, Goodman, Sydney Airport Corporation and the University of NSW talks about the fundamental similarities in governance across different organisations and the importance of focusing on purpose. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| The State of Board Diversity in 2024 with Carol Schwartz AO, Chair, Women's Leadership Institute Australia & Equity Trustees; RBA Board Member | 16 nov. 2024 | 00:13:57 | |
"The sorts of ways women's characteristics and qualities are described within organisations are actually at the forefront of the sorts of characteristics and qualities that we want in the leaders of our businesses." - Carol Schwartz AO Carol Schwartz AO, member of the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia and Chair of Equity Trustees; the Women's Leadership Institute Australia; the Climate Council and Our Community gives her assessment of the state of diversity in the boardroom in 2024, and the challenge for the future. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Building Digital-Ready Boards with Hannah Browne, Director @ Greenpeace, Founder @ Midnyte City | 02 nov. 2024 | 00:17:44 | |
"Our boardrooms are packed with ex-lawyers and finance folks. Why wouldn't we have technology represented in a way that honours the impact it can have on an organisation?" - Hannah Browne Hannah Browne, technology entrepreneur and founder of Midnyte City and Director of Greenpeace Australia Pacific challenges the approach many Boards take to technology skills in the boardroom, putting forward the view that 'technology awareness' is not enough and that failing to have deep technology skills on the Board is "downright reckless". _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| The Board Reporting Playbook with Penny Winn, Director @ Super Retail Group, Ampol, ANU Foundation | 19 oct. 2024 | 00:13:23 | |
"Tell it like it is. Don't say everything is under control. Share the challenges and, and the opportunities. And importantly, utilise the board's expertise if you want to get a problem solved." - Penny Winn Reporting to the board on business performance is a vexed issue for many executives: How much information is enough? How much is too much? They want another dashboard?!? Penny Winn, director of Ampol, Super Retail Group and The ANU Foundation shares her performance reporting playbook, developed across years of experience reporting to boards as a senior executive, before joining them as an NED. _____________ Note: Since this podcast was recorded, Penny Winn has ceased to be a director of CSR as a result of its recent takeover. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Perfecting the Art of Minute-Taking with Catherine Brenner, Chair @ Australian Payments Plus; Director, Scentre Group | 05 oct. 2024 | 00:09:49 | |
"Minutes are the sole and permanent record of a meeting. Getting them right is absolutely critical." - Catherine Brenner Catherine Brenner, Chair of Australian Payments Plus and director of Scentre Group, Emmi and The George Institute for Global Health shares a director's perspective on the role of minutes and how to tackle ambiguity, balance detail and manage dissent effectively. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| How your Board should use it's time with Ilana Atlas AO, Chair @ Scentre Group & Jawun, Director, Origin Energy | 21 sept. 2024 | 00:13:37 | |
"Planning is just pivotal." - Ilana Atlas AO Ilana Atlas AO, Chair of Scentre Group and Jawun and director of Origin Energy shares her expertise on maximising board impact through thoughtful time management, and the critical role Company Secretaries play in the board planning process. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| How to prepare for Board Meetings with Alison Watkins AM, Director @ Wesfarmers, CSL & RBA | 07 sept. 2024 | 00:14:15 | |
Alison Watkins AM, Director at Wesfarmers, CSL, and the Reserve Bank of Australia, shares her insights on effective board meeting preparation. Learn about her "always on" approach, techniques for managing information overload, and advice for new directors heading into their first meeting. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| A director's guide to decision-making with Christy Boyce, Director @ JB Hi-fi & former Senior Partner, Port Jackson Partners | 24 août 2024 | 00:14:01 | |
At it's core, the job of a Board is to consistently make good decisions - so what frameworks can director's apply in the boardroom to make sure the decisions they make are good? Christy Boyce, Director at JB Hi-fi, BAI Communications and EMM Consulting, a former Senior Partner at Port Jackson Partners and Partner at McKinsey, shares her approach - along with some tips for dealing with uncertainty in decision-making, and when it's appropriate not to make a decision at all. _____________ Visit the boardcycle website Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn | |||
| Beyond the humble agenda with Mark Johnson, Chair @ HCF; Director @ Aurecon, Goodman & Metcash | 10 août 2024 | 00:15:05 | |
The humble agenda quite literally defines how a board will spend its time and what it will, and will not, discuss. In this episode Mark Johnson, Chair of HCF, Director of Aurecon, Goodman, Metcash and Sydney Airport Corporation and Councillor at the University of NSW shares his thoughts on how to get agendas right, and why they are not humble at all. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Decision-making under pressure with Penny Winn, Director @ Ampol, Super Retail Group, ANU Foundation | 27 juil. 2024 | 00:13:07 | |
Usually boards make decisions as the result of a comprehensive, well-planned process - but things don't always go to plan and so boards are thrown into a much more dynamic and unpredictable decision making environment. Penny Winn, director of Ampol, Super Retail Group and The ANU Foundation shares her advice on how boards can ensure they're making the best possible decisions when 'the plan' goes out the window. _____________ Note: Since this podcast was recorded, Penny Winn has ceased to be a director of CSR as a result of its recent takeover. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Secrets to being a great Chairperson with Ilana Atlas AO, Chair @ Scentre Group & Jawun; Director, Origin Energy | 14 juil. 2024 | 00:13:44 | |
Although often presented as a ‘first amongst equals’ role, being a board chairperson involves very different challenges from board membership. Hear from Ilana Atlas AO, Chair of Scentre Group and Jawun, director at Origin Energy and the Paul Ramsay Foundation and Member of the Council of the National Gallery of Australia, about key differences between those roles and the key skills you must bring to bear to succeed as a chairperson. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||
| Mastering Board Papers with Alison Watkins AM, Chancellor @ Uni of Tasmania and former CEO @ Coca-Cola Amatil | 29 juin 2024 | 00:17:04 | |
Love them or loathe them, an organisation’s mission critical decisions often rest on board papers. Alison Watkins AM, Director at Wesfarmers and CSL, Member of the Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia and Chancellor of the University of Tasmania outlines a few simple approaches executives can take to make sure the board papers they prepare hit the mark, every time. _____________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website | |||