Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Melissa Donnelly about the importance of strategic planning as a vehicle for bringing the lived experience of staff and clients/customers/members into the board room. Melissa is the Chair, Domestic Violence Prevention Centre (Gold Coast) Melissa has been called a brain surgeon for brands. She extracts the DNA of businesses from the CEO's brain and injects it across the organisation. In her 35 year-plus career, she's triaged, rebooted and launc...
Jul 11, 2023•32 min•Ep 208•Transcript available on Metacast SURPRISE! Buffy, here – Helga’s podcast producer. Lisa – Helga’s business manager – and I reached out to the fabulous peeps in the Take on Board community to record messages in celebration of the podcast’s 4th birthday. This episode is full of words of appreciation and gratitude for the podcast’s 4 years of sharing governance wisdom and for the evolving community which keeps on supporting and cheering on each other’s boardroom journeys. A big thanks to everyone who too...
Jul 04, 2023•10 min•Ep 207•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast, Riwka Hagen joins me at the Take on Board Breakfast event. Riwka presents Organisational Mergers: Lessons from the coalface . Riwka knows how to navigate organisational mergers because she's successfully overseen the process. Hear her presentation and answers to audience questions. You can learn a lot from her success and challenges! This podcast is an edited version of the Take on Board Breakfast. Sign-up for information about future events like the breakfast...
Jun 27, 2023•48 min•Ep 206•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Dr. Marcele de Sanctis about Board Capability and Culture Marcele has 10 years experience working with global, ASX-listed, private and Government organisations, supporting Boards, CEOs, C-level executives and senior leaders in capability development and competency architecture, leadership assessment, leadership development, executive coaching, talent management, L&D, OD, executive search and recruitment. She currently sits on the Nat...
Jun 20, 2023•26 min•Ep 205•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Gina Balarin about her journey to the boardroom. Gina is on the boards of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), a UK-based organisation serving an international audience and ProjectDisplaced, an Australia-based organisation helping coach Australians out of work to get their mojo back. Gina Balarin is an inspirational TEDx and keynote speaker, storyteller and B2B marketing leader, who sits on the boards of the Chartered Institute of Marke...
Jun 13, 2023•37 min•Ep 204•Transcript available on Metacast In this special Take on Board x Lead to Soar cross over episode, I was the guest on the Lead to Soar podcast and was interviewed by Michelle Redfern. She invited me to discuss strategy. My conversation with Michelle was part of the Lead to Soar - " How Women Can" web series. Do you know what strategy is? Do you know why strategy is set? Do you know why boards are interested in strategy? Can you describe the relationship between strategy and business outcomes? Being able to answer all these quest...
Jun 06, 2023•31 min•Ep 203•Transcript available on Metacast This week in Australia it’s National Reconciliation Week. So, today, I'm covering the following: Talk about NRW 2023, the theme and what it means for all of us Talk about NRW more broadly – it’s history and what it’s about Talk about the Uluru statement from the Heart – I’ll read it to you Share some ideas for your board to support the Uluru statement from the Heart Share some resources, including showcasing the first nations women that have previously been on ToB I'd love to hear from you about...
May 30, 2023•20 min•Ep 202•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Ursula Lepporoli about having expats on your board to diversity perspectives. Ursula Lepporoli is a partner at KPMG. She has 17 years of extensive experience as a strategic global mobility tax expert providing a full suite of tax services to companies, expatriates and high net worth individuals. Ursula enjoys sharing her knowledge. She is a frequent guest on podcasts speaking about leadership and tax. She joined Adam Grant earlier this y...
May 23, 2023•32 min•Ep 201•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Red Dearnley about breaking the binary in the boardroom: Improving intersectional inclusion and gender equity Red is WIRE (Deputy Chair) and Speak Australia (Chair) and former Be Slavery Free (Chair). Red is an experienced executive and non-executive leader in the for-purpose sector. They are CEO of Birth for Humankind, and Founder and Principal Consultant of Influence Global, a social change consultancy. They are also currently Deputy Chair o...
May 16, 2023•45 min•Ep 200•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Penelope Barr about privacy and security in the boardroom. Penelope has previously been a director of The 100% Project - working towards gender equity in the workplace; and Hearts4Heart - a Health Board, focusing on the patient experience. Penelope speaks startup and big end of town. With 25+ years’ leading local and global digital, technology, agile, product, innovation & transformation businesses, she’s motivated by solving c...
May 09, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Emma Olivier about managing risk. Emma is on the boards of Leadership Victoria , Audit and Risk Committee for Life Saving Victoria Emma is the founder and CEO of Twenty Percent, a disability Advisory working with Corporate Australia. With over 30 years consulting experience and having been born without a left hand, she understands from her own lived experience the challenges and opportunities of having a disability in corporate Australia. ...
May 02, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the ToB podcast I’m going to give you some details about a program I recently participated in. It was part of the Disability Leadership Program, the Australian Network on Disability(AND) facilitated a series of Leader-to-leader conversations. I participated in the Melbourne session. The program aims to provide an opportunity to learn through storytelling and connection. AND connects Australian Directors and selected leaders with disability participating in our Disability Leadershi...
Apr 25, 2023•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Julia Spicer about ensuring we are hearing all voices in the boardroom. Julia is on the boards of Motherland Australia, GEN Australia, Qld Government Innovation Advisory Council, Tie Up the Black Dog Committee She’s formerly been on the boards of Australian LAnd MAnagement Group, Qld Small Business Advisory Council, Regional Development Australia DDSW, YWCA Qld, Care Goondiwindi, Goo...
Apr 18, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with El Gibbs about the importance of lived expertise on Boards, the Disability Royal Commission findings for disability services. El is on the board of Australian Progress and was previously on the boards of Electronic Frontiers Australia, Blue Mountains City Council, Radio Blue Mountains. El Gibbs is an award-winning writer with a focus on disability and social issues. El works as a consultant for a wide range of disability and community organisa...
Apr 11, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Nareen Young about whether Australia's boards reflect its makeup (spoiler alert – no!) and how can you meld Indigenous governance with mainstream governance? Professor Nareen Young is on the boards of BlakDance, Per Capita, Evolve Housing and has previously been on the boards of Souths Cares, Diversity Arts Australia, Indigenous Business Australia. She is also on the Indigenous Advisory group of National Australia Bank and the Aboriginal Advis...
Apr 04, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Christina Matthews about culture and strategy. Christina is on the boards of Youth Focus and Leadership WA. She’s formerly been on the board of the Bradman Foundation. Christina is Chief Executive Officer of WA Cricket and a former Australian cricketer. Christina is a well-respected voice within the Australian cricket community and she has proven herself to be an effective and courageous leader since taking on the role of CEO ...
Mar 28, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Megan Buntine about Succession planning, and subsequent boards consolidation/strengthening Megan is on the boards of Into Our Hands Community Foundation Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Morcare Services She was formerly on the boards of Alexandra District Health Rivers and Ranges Community Leadership Victorian Public Tenants Association Kinglake Ranges Foundation Megan has always had an interest in govern...
Mar 21, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast, I recap the Australian Institute of Company Directors conference and share my reflections. Here is what I heard during the two-day conference peppered with some of my thoughts on topics that were raised and things for you to think about – it was jam packed. Thanks to my guest ToB correspondents – Chaman Sidhu, Hannah Browne, Clare Schonfeld, Melissa Donald, Nikki Fraser and Riwka Hagen. There are numerous topics I’ll be covering in the future on the podcast, s...
Mar 14, 2023•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Wendy McCarthy about her journey to the boardroom. Wendy McCarthy AO – an Australian businesswoman, activist and former university administrator – joined her first board of directors almost 50 years ago. It was 1974. Feminism’s second wave was in full swing. Members of the Women’s Electoral Lobby, (WEL) were encouraged to join the Family Planning Association of Australia (FPA) to vote for a new board, to drive reform and change, such as...
Mar 07, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Lesley Antoun about strategy, strategic decision making and board dynamics.. Lesley is on the boards of The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges, Inc.; Wainbee Ltd.; The Canadian Real Estate Association and Concordia University Alumni Association. She was previously on the board of Literacy Unlimited. Lesley is a successful executive, leadership coach, consultant and speaker with over 25 years of experience in strategic planning, program and ...
Feb 28, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Monica Rosenfeld about curiosity mindset and personal brand. Monica Rosenfeld is a Communication Keynote Speaker and workshop facilitator, comedian and founder of Stories that Stir, storytelling events and podcast. She has worked in the media all her professional life and is on a mission to facilitate human connection through inCredible Communication. Links and Resources Monica Rosenfeld Stories that Stir Upcoming TOB Events All events ...
Feb 21, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Michelle Loader about the Future Board Scholarship – a scholarship program aimed at building in a capability lens to bring diversity forward. Michelle is on the Board of Future Leadership and on the advisory boards of CEDA (Committee for Economic Development Australia) and Committee for Melbourne. She a former board member of Global International Women’s Forum - Co-Chair IWF Global Conference International Women’s Forum Australia - Found...
Feb 14, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Derryn Heilbuth about ESG considerations for boards. Derryn is the Exec Chair of BWD, which she founded over 30 years ago and which now has offices in Sydney, Brisbane, New York, Penang and Raglan in New Zealand. When Derryn founded BWD she understood then – as now – that communicating strategy requires an ability to think strategically, tell a compelling story and write, design, illustrate or animate messages in a way that connects intellect...
Feb 07, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Belinda Loke about her recent participation in the McKinsey Board program. Belinda is a Non Executive Director and Board Secretary of Kids Hope Australia, Australia’s largest early intervention, school-based one-on-one mentoring program. Formerly part of World Vision Australia and established in 2004, Kids Hope Australia has been impacting the lives of over 20,000 disadvantaged children in primary schools across Australia. Resourc...
Jan 31, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Christina Ryan on diversity and inclusion in the boardroom Christina is on the board of The National Disability Research Partnership Working Group and was previously on the boards of Canberra Rape Crisis Centre Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT Northside Community Services Disability Advocacy Network of Australia Women With Disabilities ACT Havelock Housing Association In 2016 Christina took one of the m...
Jan 24, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to 2023 Take on Board! Yes, I know you’ve been enjoying the summer series over the past few weeks – so you’re already been ‘in’ 2023 Take on Board – this is the first new episode of the year. I've got an update on my RSVP - it's going well so far. Plus, I have gathered tips from the Facebook Community to share with you - tips around diversity, technology, asking great questions on the boardroom and so many more. Oh and my producer says you should listen all the way to the end.....
Jan 17, 2023•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast, I am speaking with Cassandra Kelly about love and kindness in the boardroom. Businesses and leaders who dare to challenge the status quo and solve the most complex problems leverage Cassandra to accelerate their impact and to find the extra confidence required to make difficult and important decisions. Cassandra is the Chair of Treasury Corporation of Victoria, a Director of Pink Hope, Pottinger and EU Global Tech Panel. She has a long list of previous board r...
Jan 10, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the first Take on Board Summer Series. I've pulled together some of our most-listened to episodes so you have something to keep you company over the next few weeks while I take a bit of a summer holiday! Up next: Today on the Take on Board podcast, I am speaking with Megan May about her Mentoring experiences and her journey as a young female Director. Megan is a board member of Ballarat Community Health. She joined the BCH Board as a green 27 year old health professional and small bus...
Jan 03, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the first Take on Board Summer Series. I've pulled together some of our most-listened to episodes so you have something to keep you company over the next few weeks while I take a bit of a summer holiday! First up: Today on Take on Board, Brynn O’Brien shares her years of ESG insights with the Take on Board Community with a focus on climate change - the time to act was yesterday and this will help you help your boards get started if you haven’t. This presentation was part of August’s T...
Dec 27, 2022•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the final episode of Take on Board for 2022. And what a year it’s been. In this episode, I'm going to take you through my ‘RSVP’ process – an invitation to reflect on the year and set intentions for 2023. Think travel, working with ease and building and creating connections. We do this in the final session of Board Accelerator – my program for women board members. So at the end of this episode, you’ll hear some of the reflections from the group. So, what’s the RSVP formula? Listen now...
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