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 on the boards of Feros Care* (ending term 2024) Lynn is a chair and board director of pu...
Jul 16, 2024•29 min•Ep 261•Transcript available on Metacast 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, Bank of Melbourne, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Melbourne International Arts Board…….too many to na...
Jul 09, 2024•32 min•Ep 260•Transcript available on Metacast 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 non-executive director. From 2016 until 2022 she was the CEO of the national charity Go Gentle Austral...
Jul 02, 2024•27 min•Ep 259•Transcript available on Metacast 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 what we're doing. _____ “Lack of good governance is why good people did bad things at Essendon Foot...
Jun 25, 2024•36 min•Ep 258•Transcript available on Metacast 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. The practical things I put in place to help me leave space were to use Pomodoro method ...
Jun 18, 2024•16 min•Ep 257•Transcript available on Metacast 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 has been ambitious in boards throughout her whole life. She has had an international career within the...
Jun 11, 2024•33 min•Ep 256•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Center, and Greenfleet. Mel is an experienced governance professional general counsel and senior execut...
Jun 04, 2024•37 min•Ep 255•Transcript available on Metacast 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-up organisation through its first few years of operation. Since then, arts, cult...
May 28, 2024•32 min•Ep 254•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Governance. She was born in south Africa of Dutch Parents, lived in Brazil until 1982 then move...
May 21, 2024•30 min•Ep 253•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Raiz Invest (ASX:RZI), Western Leisure Services, Apollo League, and the International Women’s Devel...
May 14, 2024•28 min•Ep 252•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Foundation Board, American Association of Advertising Agencies (4As) and is Chair of the Mid-Atlantic B...
May 07, 2024•27 min•Ep 251•Transcript available on Metacast 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 facilitator and coach who helps leaders get on top of the things that cause stress at work, so they...
Apr 30, 2024•28 min•Ep 250•Transcript available on Metacast 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 accounting, and is a qualified CPA. She is a mum-to-be and passionate about health...
Apr 23, 2024•29 min•Ep 249•Transcript available on Metacast 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 of the business cycle of an organization. Links and resources Download a copy of my presentation to ...
Apr 16, 2024•36 min•Ep 248•Transcript available on Metacast 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 topics I’ll be covering in the future on the podcast, so if there is a takeaway that resonated with...
Apr 09, 2024•46 min•Ep 247•Transcript available on Metacast 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 that resonated with you, please get in touch and let me know. Links and Resources Board directors sh...
Apr 02, 2024•34 min•Ep 246•Transcript available on Metacast 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 experience to educate directors and help companies to scale. Links and Resources Julia on LinkedI...
Mar 26, 2024•29 min•Ep 245•Transcript available on Metacast 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 inclusive facilitation & wellbeing agency that prioritizes purpose-led leadership development through ...
Mar 19, 2024•31 min•Ep 244•Transcript available on Metacast 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. She's on the National Executive for the Australian Labor Party, the executive of the Australian Counc...
Mar 12, 2024•33 min•Ep 243•Transcript available on Metacast 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....
Mar 07, 2024•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 in the governance. She is currently Co-Chair of Supply Nation and Council member for AIATSIS. &...
Mar 05, 2024•45 min•Ep 242•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Susan Brady about what causes women to thrive at work. Susan was previously on the board of Strong Women, Strong Girls - non profit board. Susan Mackenty Brady is a CEO, Wall Street Journal bestselling author and speaker about respect as a leader’s ultimate catalyst for accountability, inclusivity and results. As the founding CEO of The Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership she holds the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Chair for W...
Feb 27, 2024•28 min•Ep 241•Transcript available on Metacast I have a question for you. When do you think the first woman was appointed to a board in Australia? The 1970s? The 1980s? Not sure? We didn't know either, so we asked around. No luck. So we started digging. Lots of digging. if you're ready to dive deep into these fascinating stories and historical moments, we've created the perfect series for you. Broads on Boards is a nine part special series about women who have always done leadership. Coming in March 2024. Subscribe wherever yo...
Feb 21, 2024•1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Emma Bennison about wins and challenges in the boardroom. Emma is on the boards of NV Access Ltd, Chair of Attitude Foundation. She has previously been on the boards on Access arts, Arts Access Australia, Blind Citizens Australia, Australian federation of disability Organisations, Disability Voices Tasmania and Every Australian Counts An experienced Chair, Non-Executive Director and CEO, writer, TEDX/keynote speaker and advocate Emma excels at...
Feb 20, 2024•27 min•Ep 240•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Alex Patterson about using a team charter exercise to establish ways of working, set expectations and build accountability. Alex is on the board of WASH House Inc, a not for profit that provides services for women in the Mount Druitt area dealing with domestic violence and poverty. She is a degree qualified chemical engineer and has worked for a dual listed (ASX, NYSE) global medical device company for 17 years. Her roles in Operations, Qualit...
Feb 13, 2024•26 min•Ep 239•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast Major General Elizabeth Cosson joins the Take on Board community to respond to their questions. Last week, Liz talked to the community about her career trajectory from the Australian Army to the Australian boardroom. Links and Resources Liz Cosson 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: Kickstarte...
Feb 06, 2024•25 min•Ep 238•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast Major General Elizabeth Cosson joins the Take on Board community to share her trajectory from serving in the Australian Army to the boardroom. Growing up in a military family Liz and her brother had to adapt quickly to places and people - that was just one of the lessons she was able to deploy when she enlisted in the army in 1979. After her presentation, Liz stayed on to respond to questions from the Take on Board Community, that episode will air next week. Li...
Jan 30, 2024•34 min•Ep 237•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Belinda Loke about board management software options. Yes, there is more than one! Belinda is a Non Executive Director of the Queen Elizabeth Centre – which is a Victorian public hospital and Victoria’s largest provider of early parenting services to disadvantaged families with 7 sites across Victoria. Belinda is also a Non Executive Director of Kids Hope Australia – and, key to our discussion today – she was also Board Secretary there. Belind...
Jan 23, 2024•33 min•Ep 236•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to 2024! This week on the Take on Board podcast, I am going solo. I have an update on my RSVP word of the year, a birthday wish and I am sharing tips from the Take on Board community. Each week we have a Tips Tuesday (#tipstuesday) and I have rounded up some of the most popular ones from 2023 for you. They are useful, actionable and will help you maximize your board experience in 2024 and beyond! My birthday wish as I blow out the metaphorical candles, please share this podcast with some...
Jan 16, 2024•19 min•Ep 235•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! For our final Summer Series episode: 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 Cou...
Jan 09, 2024•31 min•Ep 234•Transcript available on Metacast 
