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’m speaking with Marianna O’Gorman about how to prepare for board meetings. Marianna is on the boards of ARENA – the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and Stanwell Corporation Limited. She is also a committee member of Chief Executive Wome...
Jan 02, 2024•28 min•Ep 233•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 the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Fi Slaven about governance, technology and risk. Fi is on the boards of Austin Health, Chair of the Spinal Research Institute and Crime Stoppers Victoria. She has previously been on the board of Vic ICT for Women. Fi...
Dec 26, 2023•32 min•Ep 232•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the final episode of Take on Board for 2023. 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...
Dec 19, 2023•36 min•Ep 231•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Michelle Cutler about conflicts of interest. Michelle is on the board of Shaun Parker & Company - small modern dance company known for its diversity and social commentary works. She has previously been on the boards of Address Housing (community housing provider for women and children fleeing domestic violence) and Give a Smile - providing free orthodontic treatment to kids on public dental lists. Michelle started her working life as a law...
Dec 12, 2023•25 min•Ep 230•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Melanie Sherrin about board calendars. Melanie provides Company Secretary services to a number of boards including Terrain Natural Land Management in Cairns, Merri-bek Affordable Housing and the Asylum Resource Centre in Melbourne. She’s previously been on a number of boards including Ruby on Rails Australia, Moreland Affordable Housing. Melanie says she’s not as "into" being on boards as some others in the Take on Board community. She likes t...
Dec 05, 2023•31 min•Ep 229•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Karen Corr about her Journey to the boardroom and the boards role in stakeholder engagement. Karen is on the boards of Jumpleads NFP and Inglewood & Districts Health Service. She has previously been on the boards of Bendigo Sustainability Group; Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance Karen is a community development/ engagement specialist with extensive experience in communications, promotion and project management, across community, busine...
Nov 28, 2023•25 min•Ep 228•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast Jane Brockington knows when it's time to step down from a board role. In the past six months, she's made the decision several times over. Plus, Jane takes questions from the Take on Board community. Links and Resources Jane on LinkedIn Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Follow along on Twitter Work with me Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the...
Nov 21, 2023•52 min•Ep 227•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Sanela Osmic about emotional intelligence in the boardroom. Sanela is on the boards of IPC Health - NED; Australian-Bosnian Chamber of Commerce - NED/Secretary. Sanela Osmic has almost 20 years of experience in governance and working with boards in various capacities. Her career has spanned multiple industries including finance, professional services, disability, government, and education. Sanela has helped organisations build effective boards...
Nov 14, 2023•30 min•Ep 226•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Ari Magalhaes about strategy and risk. Ari is on the board of Arthritis and Osteoporosis Tasmania, a committee member of the Economic Society of Australia - Tasmanian Branch and a Community Advisory Member of Red Nose Australia and Palliative Care Tasmania. She was formerly on the boards of United Nations of Australia (member of the UNAA Tas Committee and Young Professionals Tasmania Lead and member of the UNAA YP National Committee) and a boa...
Nov 08, 2023•28 min•Ep 225•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the take on board podcast, I'm speaking with Caroline Patrick about her journey to the boardroom. Caroline is an experienced non executive director with extensive executive level experience in customer engagement. She has diverse industry experience having worked at senior levels in banking, wealth management, health insurance, retail superannuation, and government. Caroline is a non Executive Director of the Women and Children's Hospital Foundation in Adelaide in South Australia, where...
Oct 31, 2023•24 min•Ep 224•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Jacinta Cubis about the role of Chair as facilitator. Jacinta is a creative master facilitator. She loves guiding groups to connect, make decisions, generate ideas and solve problems. Specialising in visual thinking, Jacinta creates captivating cartoons that simplify complex issues. With 25 years of experience, Jacinta is the go-to facilitator, trainer and mentor for clients in government, universities and community organisations, as well as c...
Oct 24, 2023•33 min•Ep 223•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Fi Slaven about governance, technology and risk. Fi is on the boards of Austin Health, Chair of the Spinal Research Institute and Crime Stoppers Victoria. She has previously been on the board of Vic ICT for Women. Fi is a diversity, inclusion, equality, and technology enthusiast, which she actively promotes through her roles as Director for William Buck Victoria and NED Board roles. Fi has had an exciting career path, that includes roles...
Oct 17, 2023•32 min•Ep 222•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Marianna O’Gorman about how to prepare for board meetings. This is one of the topics that was suggested by the Take on Board community and I did a shout-out asking for speakers – thanks, Marianna, for answering the call! Marianna is on the boards of ARENA – the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and Stanwell Corporation Limited. She is also a committee member of Chief Executive Women, and an Advisory Board member for The McKell Institute. ...
Oct 10, 2023•25 min•Ep 221•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Tammy Atkins about the transition to digital board papers - From reams of paper to electronic board papers. Tammy is – and has been - on a number of Victorian government boards and has been a Councillor at the Rural City of Wangaratta. She is a regionally-based non-executive director with expertise in community and stakeholder engagement, strategic writing, and governance-level knowledge of industry sectors, including TAFE and wate...
Oct 03, 2023•28 min•Ep 220•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast you're hearing from me. I may have mentioned previously that I recently completed a certificate in well being in the workplace. As part of that professional development, I completed a project. And because I don't have a workplace per se, it's really just me and Mungo the cat, my project was about well being in the boardroom. So today, I'm going to take you through that project, I took a small group of board chairs through the Wellbeing Framework. In ...
Sep 26, 2023•23 min•Ep 219•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Caroline Pilot about her experience of Take on Board KickStarter program. Caroline joined her first board, Mambourin, in late 2022 having undertaken the AICD Company Directors course about six years ago and then the ToB KickStarter program in mid 2022. Joining the board of Mambourin fulfilled her ambition to drive health outcomes in the NFP arena. A commercially and politically astute healthcare leader and marketer, Caroline has over 20 years’...
Sep 19, 2023•29 min•Ep 218•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the Take on Board podcast I am bring you ToB community crowdsourced response to one question I get asked all the time: Should I do the AICD Company Director's Course? This recording is from the 2023 Take on Board 4th birthday party in July. There wasn’t a speaker, but this question came up – as it often does! So women who have completed the course weighed in on the pros and cons of the program. I hope these insights help, if you are considering signing up for the AICD CDC. Links and...
Sep 12, 2023•23 min•Ep 217•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Julie Kun about compassionate decision making in the boardroom. Julie is the Chair of Gender Equity Victoria. She was formerly on the boards of Australian College of Community and Disability Practitioners (2015- 2019), WIRE (2010 - 2012, Community Services Health Industry Training Board (2008 - 2012) ANTaR committee of management (2001 - 2007) Julie pronouns are she/her. She is a strategic thinker who works collaboratively to translate a ...
Sep 05, 2023•28 min•Ep 216•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Karen Foster about boardroom power plays. Karen is on the boards of Western Victoria Primary Health Network Chair of the Let's Talk Foundation and Mayor of Moyne Shire Council. She’s a former Chair of Leadership Great South Coast (Chair) Moyne Health Services and former board member of Brophy Family and Youth Services, Corangamite Regional Library Corporation, Regional Leadership Australia and GAICD Regional Advisory Group, Great South Coast A...
Aug 29, 2023•28 min•Ep 215•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Alex Tulilo about her journey to the boardroom. Alex is on the boards of Sandhurst Trustees; Willed and was formerly on the boards of Mansfield and District Community Bank As the owner and founder of her own consultancy, Alex works with innovative leaders with a global mission and helps them realise their vision. She is an experienced facilitator, speaker, MC and executive coach. This work is complemented by her non-executive director roles wi...
Aug 22, 2023•28 min•Ep 214•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Madeleine Babiolakis about building leadership skills in a new world of work. Plus, Madeleine is pro adding voluntary boards earlier in your board career and shares the benefits of a career portfolio. Balancing it all is possible! Madeline is on the boards of ACCE and Women’s Leadership Institute Australia (WLIA). She was formerly on the board of IABC Victoria. Madeleine is the Founder and Director of Shape & Impact, a consulting and advis...
Aug 15, 2023•28 min•Ep 213•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Lina Patel about exploring the difference between US and Australian NFP Boards & Governance Lina Patel is a startup Board Member for Global Impact Australia. She is a Melbourne based facilitator. Lina works with people who value positive social outcomes and want to improve how they work and her specialty is getting things done, calmly. Links and Resources Lina Patel - Revma Consulting Leading with Intent 2021 - report on US NFP board compo...
Aug 08, 2023•40 min•Ep 212•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast, you're just going to be hearing from me, as I take you through steps to recruit a board member. This is one of the things I get asked all the time, where do I start? What do I need to do? What are the steps? So I've made a checklist for you. And I thought I would take you through that checklist. Now, of course, in the show notes, you will find the downloads for the checklist and some of the other resources that I refer to as we go through the process today.&nb...
Aug 01, 2023•25 min•Ep 211•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Karen Mundine about why reconciliation matters to business and to boards. Karen Mundine is from the Bundjalung Nation of northern NSW. She is a board member of Gondwana Choirs, Sydney Festival, the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre (AILC), and Australians for Constitutional Recognition. She is a member of Chief Executive Women. As the CEO at Reconciliation Australia, Karen brings to the role more than 25 years’ experience leadi...
Jul 25, 2023•29 min•Ep 210•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Samar Mcheileh about boardroom culture, finances and navigating a management buyout. Samar is on the finance and investment committee for InTouch, and organisation providing services, programs and responses to family violence in migrant and refugee communities. She is also a former Board member of YWCA Victoria. Samar Mcheileh is the co-CEO at Scale Investors. An early stage angel syndicate that invests in exceptional gender diverse entreprene...
Jul 18, 2023•27 min•Ep 209•Transcript available on Metacast 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 
