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    Episode 249: Dr Emma Rae has thoughts and research on the gender pay gap and what boards need to know

    Episode 248: The End Game: when to wind down your organisation

    Episode 247: My AICD Australian Governance Summit 2024 Day 2 Recap with special correspondents

    Episode 246: My AICD Australian Governance Summit 2024 Day 1 Recap with special correspondents

    Episode 245: Julia Bearzatto offers a risk refresher and talks the tech questions boards need to ask

    Episode 244: Ruhee Meghani explains how to prioritise purpose-led leadership development and wellbeing

    Episode 243: A revisit of episode 21 to pay tribute to Linda White’s ‘joining gene’ wisdom

    Broads on Boards episode 0: Michelle Deshong on the long and successful history of Indigenous governance

    Episode 241: Can you thrive at work? Susan MacKenty Brady has ideas on how to do just that

    Episode 240: Emma Bennison knows how to navigate wins and challenges around the board table

    Episode 239: Alex Patterson uses a team charter to help her team and board work better

    Episode 238: Take on Board Breakfast: Liz Cosson responds to questions from the Take on Board community.

    Episode 237: Take on Board breakfast: Liz Cosson translates lessons learned in the Australian Army to the boardroom

    Episode 236: Belinda Loke and I go deep on board management software

    Episode 235: Top tips from the Take on Board Facebook community

    Episode 234 – summer series: Tammy Atkins brings you Tammy’s top tips for making the most of digital board papers

    Episode 233 – summer series: Marianna O’Gorman has all the details to get you prepared for your next board meeting

    Episode 232 – summer series: Fi Slaven on the intersection of governance, technology and risk

    Episode 231: It’s time to RSVP – reflections on 2023 and goals for 2024

    Episode 230: Michelle Cutler knows how to navigate conflicts of interest

    Episode 229: Mel Sherrin encourages you to get organised with board calendars

    Episode 228: Karen Corr put her hand up and got involved in boards – is it really that easy?

    Episode 227: Take on Board Breakfast: Jane Brockington knows when to step down from a board role

    Episode 226: Sanela Osmic brings big dreams and emotional intelligence into the boardroom

    Episode 225: Ari Magalhaes uses her years of experience of analysing risk and employing strategy in the boardroom

    Episode 224: Caroline Patrick brings extensive exec level experience on her boardroom journey

    Episode 223: Jacinta Cubis is a master facilitator who wants chairs to approach the role this way

    Episode 222: Fi Slaven on the intersection of governance, technology and risk

    Episode 221: Marianna O’Gorman has all the details to get you prepared for your next board meeting

    Episode 220: Tammy Atkins brings you Tammy’s top tips for making the most of digital board papers

    Episode 219: My ‘Wellbeing in the boardroom’ project

    Episode 218: Caroline Pilot shares practical application of skills learned from the Take on Board KickStarter program

    Episode 217: Ask the Take on Board Community: Should I do the AICD Company Directors Course?

    Episode 216: Julie Kun defines compassionate decision making and brings it to the boardroom

    Episode 215: Karen Foster explains boardroom power plays – how to recognise them and how to use them

    Episode 214: Alex Tullio moved from executive to non-executive director with ease and has lessons to share

    Episode 213: Madeleine Babiolakis on leadership skills, voluntary boards and a career portfolio

    Episode 212: Lina Patel knows how Aussie and US non-profit boards are different

    Episode 211: My steps for recruiting a board member

    Episode 210: Karen Mundine about why reconciliation matters to businesses and to boards

    Episode 209: Samar Mcheileh navigated a management buyout and says it’s worth the risk

    Episode 208: Melissa Donnelly brings strategic planning into the boardroom to maximise lived experiences

    Episode 207: Podcast takeover – a 4th birthday celebration!

    Episode 206: Take on Board Breakfast – Riwka Hagen knows how to navigate a merger and has tips

    Episode 205: Dr Marcele de Sanctis has thoughts on using metrics to find the right board mix

    Episode 204: Gina Balarin says marketers play a huge role on boards

    Episode 203: Take on Board x Lead to Soar – How women can build and demonstrate strategic acumen

    Episode 202: “Be a Voice for Generations” this National Reconciliation Week

    Episode 201: Ursula Lepporoli on the diverse perspectives of expats on boards

    Episode 200: Red Dearnley on breaking the binary in the boardroom, intersectional inclusion and gender equity

    Episode 199: Penelope Barr says there’s no excuse for not taking privacy and security seriously

    Episode 198: Emma Olivier on Girl Guides leading to a career in assessing risk

    Episode 197: Insights on the ‘Leader to Leader Conversations for Board Directors’ program

    Episode 196: Julia Spicer challenges you to hear all voices in the boardroom

    Episode 195: El Gibbs says boards need to include people with lived expertise ASAP

    Episode 194: Nareen Young explains what Australian boards get wrong about diversity and Indigenous governance

    Episode 193: Christina Matthews applies lessons from a competitive cricket career to board strategy

    Episode 192: Megan Buntine makes the case to start succession planning now

    Episode 191: My AICD Australian Governance Summit 2023 recap

    Episode 190: Wendy McCarthy on feminist activism in the boardroom and aiming for 50/50

    Episode 189: Lesley Antoun says inclusivity in strategy development needs to be planned and not done as an afterthought

    Episode 188: Monica Rosenfeld uses storytelling to communicate key messages

    Episode 187: Michelle Loader shares all the details of the Future Board Scholarship

    Episode 186: Derryn Heilbuth helps companies strategise and communicate all things ESG

    Episode 185: Belinda Loke on building board acumen outside of the AICD

    Episode 184: Christina Ryan says 2023 is the perfect year to diversify your board and become an ally

    Episode 183: Welcome to 2023, my RSVP check-in and community tips

    Episode 182: Take on Board Summer Series – Hugs in the boardroom? Yes says Cassandra Kelly

    Episode 181: Take on Board Summer Series – Megan May maximised her mentorship – she’s got tips for you

    Episode 180: Take on Board Summer Series – A Deep Dive into ESG with Brynn O’Brien – A Climate Change Conversation

    Episode 179: It’s time to RSVP. Reflections on 2022 and goals for 2023

    Episode 178: Cathy Jones explains the benefits of being new to a board

    Episode 177: Take on Board breakfast: Rosslyn Noonan on the push and pull between strategy and operations

    Episode 176: Nikki McClure on board culture and why education is key in sporting organisations

    Episode 175: Ellen Hooper and governance of a lifestyle business

    Episode 174: Mags Bell and silencing the inner critic

    Episode 173: Deb Verhoeven breakdowns what the data REALLY shows about gender equity on ASX 300 boards

    Episode 172: Gabrielle Dolan and storytelling for board members

    Episode 171: Suzanne Brown and the importance of storytelling for board members

    Episode 170: Why you should become an AICD Fellow

    Episode 169: Stacey Williams on Recognition Matters, what it is and why it’s important

    Episode 168: Julie Hyne on the relevance and importance of dressing for success in a post-pandemic world

    Episode 167: Robyn Weatherley on board capability and board effectiveness

    Episode 166: Nicola Nye on what boards should know about data protection

    Episode 165: Melanie Ho on creative ways to explore diversity, equity and inclusion in the boardroom

    Episode 164: Take on Board Breakfast with Jillian West. An introduction to the basics of cultural competency

    Episode 163: Cynthia Mahoney on mapping emotional intelligence in the boardroom

    Episode 162: Joyce Cacho on influencing in the boardroom by using your skills

    Episode 161: Julia Cookson on board dynamics and the four board personality types

    Episode 160: Karen Tisdell on LinkedIn for board members, tips and tricks for being recruited and networking

    Episode 159: Kate Waterford on how to reform a board to improve diversity and skills

    Episode 158: Shweta Maniar on getting that first board position and bringing diverse thinking to the table

    Episode 157: Pauline Vamos on the 2022 Board Diversity Index

    Episode 156: Alissa Hsu-Lynch shares her tips and tricks for a graceful transition into the boardroom

    Episode 155: My governance lessons from The Larapinta Trail and our third birthday celebration

    Episode 154: Tara Anderson answers your questions about governing for profit and purpose – the Take on Board breakfast Q&A

    Episode 153: Take on Board breakfast with Tara Anderson on governing for profit and purpose

    Episode 152: Helle Bank Jorgensen and Stewards of the Future: what your board needs to know

    Episode 151: Sarah Morse on making sense of the Modern Slavery Act and its implications for all boards

    Episode 150: Victoria Crane on why you should consider the Board Observership Program

    Episode 149: Carly Jordan on exactly what it takes to join your first board and why it’s such a good idea

    Episode 148: Sandy Hansen-Wolff – unpacking the value in unconventional thinking

    Episode 147: Micaela Drieberg on the benefits and pitfalls of using local council governance roles in a board bound strategy

    Episode 146: Strategy session – Mallory Pehm takes her first steps into the boardroom

    Episode 145: Dr Zivit Inbar on leading from the top and avoiding all kinds of bias in the boardroom

    Episode 144: Q&A with Marianna O’Gorman about climate governance in the boardroom

    Episode 143: Marianna O’Gorman on climate change in the boardroom, risk, legislation and responsibility

    Episode 142: Barbara Ryan on pharma and biotech boards, M&A and an NYC clone of the Take on Board podcast

    Episode 141: My AICD Australian Governance Summit 2022 recap

    Episode 140: Strategy session – board renewal and the board skills matrix (Conor Costello, part 1)

    Episode 139: Rachelle Towart OAM reveals the secrets of getting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on your board

    Episode 138: Jillian West gives us the whats, whys and hows of reconciliation action plans – and the role of the board.

    Episode 137: Deborah Rosati from Women Get on Board talks the Take on Board language, but with a Canadian accent.

    Episode 136: Strategy session – taking the first steps towards getting on a board (Megan Bett, part 1)

    Episode 135: Jenny Selway is pro engineers in the boardroom and wants more

    Episode 134: Meaghan Dwyer on the challenges and opportunities of collective leadership

    Episode 133: Michelle Redfern takes lessons from the pitch into the boardroom

    Episode 132: Beverly Behan has tips to help you become a boardroom star

    Episode 131: Jac Phillips explains her board trajectory from not-for-profit to listed boards

    Episode 130: I’m back with an update to my RSVP, plus a Take on Board giveaway

    Episode 129: It’s time to RSVP. Reflections on 2021 and goals for 2022.

    Episode 128: Jane Davel offers some ideas if board members are causing trouble

    Episode 127: Boards and the law. Dr Niki Vincent says it’s time to work on your gender action plan.

    Episode 126: Helen Freris on why now is the time to think about your board’s accessibility action plan

    Episode 125: Co-CEO Amanda Robinson on what works, what doesn’t and how boards can help

    Episode 124: Carolyn McSweeny Grant on benchmarking psychological safety in the boardroom

    Episode 123: Bronwyn Wellings on why you should create award-winning annual reports

    Episode 122: Shana Shreier-Joffe on unpacking the fraught topic of vaccine mandates

    Episode 121: Deb Coram on new laws in relation to Respect@Work

    Episode 120: Cris Parker on practical ways to get ethics on your board agenda

    Episode 119: Cris Parker on the ethical questions swirling around your head

    Episode 118: Sandie de Wolf runs through a case study on what works when mentoring

    Episode 117: Megan May offers tips on how to maximise mentorship

    Episode 116: Leonore Ryan on practical ways for your board to approach innovation

    Episode 115: Samantha McGolrick on why boards have a big role to play in wellbeing, health and safety

    Episode 114: Brynn O’Brien deep dives into environmental and social governance (ESG) (Take on Board breakfast special feature, part 2)

    Episode 113: Brynn O’Brien deep dives into environmental and social governance (ESG) (Take on Board breakfast special feature, part 1)

    Episode 112: Maali Khader on culture in the boardroom

    Episode 111: Cassandra Kelly asks, “hugs in the boardroom?”

    Episode 110: My top tips on co-chairing a board

    Episode 109: Caitlin Siostrom on why size doesn’t matter when thinking about risk management

    Episode 108: Sandra Sucher on why The Power of Trust is more than the title of her latest book

    Episode 107: Jennifer Dalitz on where does diversity start – the boardroom or organisation

    Episode 106: Dr Monique Beedles on if directors need to know about asset management

    Episode 105: Maree McPherson on why leadership in rural areas is so important

    Episode 104: Anneli Blundell on how to better understand and influence people

    Episode 103: Morgana Ryan on developing a board strategy (Take on Board breakfast special feature, part 2)

    Episode 102: Morgana Ryan on developing a board strategy (Take on Board breakfast special feature, part 1)

    Episode 101: Sally Parrish on learning from your mistakes

    Episode 100: Amber Roberts on rethinking the meaning of country and how we can be allies in the boardroom (repodcast)

    Episode 99: Jenni McNamara has tips for tackling your digital inbox

    Episode 98: Margot Foster on being an effective board member

    Episode 97: Repa Patel on what appreciative inquiry is and how can your board use it effectively

    Episode 96: Denise North on why professional development (e.g. the WOBSX program) is always a good idea

    Episode 95: Elenie Poulos on her unexpected path to the boardroom

    Episode 94: Deanne Weir on deciding to list on the ASX during a global pandemic

    Episode 93: Kate Conneely has the 101 on voluntary administration and what you need to know for your board

    Episode 92: Hannah Browne on cyber security (Take on Board Breakfast special feature, part 2)

    Episode 91: Hannah Browne on cyber security (Take on Board Breakfast special feature, part 1)

    Episode 90: Dr Fiona Kerr asks, “okay, my brain does what now while I’m on a Zoom board meeting?”

    Episode 89: Trish Hansen on why you should find your ‘why’

    Episode 88: Cheryl Hayman on why non-traditional skills have a place in the boardroom

    Episode 87: AICD Australian Governance Summit 2021 recap

    Episode 86: Anne Wiberg on why you may have the skills her board needs

    Episode 85: Jessica Wallace looks at board composition – boardroom or directors club?

    Episode 84: Leesa Chesser on mentoring and advisory boards – why one begets the other

    Episode 83: Dr Moira Were on what Brownies can teach us about gender in the boardroom

    Episode 82: Lisa Annese on rethinking ‘class at work’ and boardroom diversity

    Episode 81: Hannah Browne unpacks the importance of cyber security

    Episode 80: Leah Mether on working hard on your soft skills

    Episode 79: Carol Sanford on the regenerative nature of governing versus the old paradigm

    Episode 78: Top tips for using LinkedIn – go for it!

    Episode 77: It’s time to RSVP – reflections on 2020 and goals for 2021

    Episode 76: Caitlin Murdock on personal liability for company tax debts and to avoid trouble

    Episode 75: Lizzie O’Shea on what you need to know about collecting data and other digital tools

    Episode 74: Dr Joy Humphreys on board amalgamations. Are we better together?

    Episode 73: Lauren Harrell on learning lessons by reflecting on your board practice

    Episode 72: Jo Smith on researching board composition and decision-making (Take on Board Breakfast special feature)

    Episode 71: Liz Kelly on unpacking the NDIS and lessons you can apply to your board

    Episode 70: Caroline Codsi on changing boardroom culture. Nous pouvons le faire (we can do it).

    Episode 69: Helen Bird on navigating regulation and enforcement in governance

    Episode 68: Sonya Beyers on the difference between advisory boards and governance boards. Answer: it’s not a competition.

    Episode 67: Sophie Gibbons on stressful economic times and how to navigate the uncertainty

    Episode 66: Jane Crombie on why this board culture is not going to innovate itself

    Episode 65: Tricia Malowney on why boardroom diversity and allyship is more than ticking a box

    Episode 64: Jan Easton on getting more in women in the boardroom. What barrier?

    Episode 63: Louise Broekman has tips on how to put together an advisory board

    Episode 62: Linda White on distress signals boards should be on the lookout for (Take on Board breakfast special feature)

    Episode 61: Elana Rubin on setting the diversity agenda from top down

    Episode 60: Kate Badgery-Parker on navigating the world of marketing and boards. “We should really be on Facebook.”

    Episode 59: Jenny Andersson on getting to know a board’s role in creating regenerative economies

    Episode 58: Michelle Gibbings on how to deal with a ‘bad boss’ in the boardroom

    Episode 57: Rochelle Courtenay on using lessons from netball to build up your perfect board

    Episode 56: Rachel Watson on rethinking your definition of board diversity

    Episode 55: Michele Ashby on how to tackle your board responsibilities

    Episode 54: Maryanne Puli Vogels on using tech to help onboard new directors

    Episode 53: Happy first birthday Take on Board podcast!

    Episode 52: Sara Faivre looks at a world in turmoil and how board leaders set the tone

    Episode 51: Claudia Fatone on governing Cricket Victoria during COVID-19 (Take on Board breakfast special feature)

    Episode 50: Susan Staples on a board’s role in rethinking risk

    Episode 49: Jan Molino on women and success, and being prepared to talk about it

    Episode 48: Rhonda Brighton-Hall on adding socioeconomic diversity to your board

    Episode 47: Dr Melinda Muth on using language to build relationships

    Episode 46: Jocelyn Furlan on establishing an advisory council

    Episode 45: Babette Bensoussan on encouraging you to use competitive intelligence

    Episode 44: Dr Emily Moore says you need to know your board role in a crisis

    Episode 43: Jo-Anne Moorfoot with an introduction to integrity governance

    Episode 42: Ingrid Svendsen on how to communicate in a crisis

    Episode 41: Julie Green on using your passions to build your board portfolio

    Episode 40: Samantha Kinsey on understanding how the new COVID-19 laws can protect businesses

    Episode 39: Sheila Ronning on the rules of network engagement. Don’t be a Carla.

    Episode 38: Jocelyn Furlan on when there was still time to get ahead of COVID-19

    Episode 37: AICD Australian Governance Summit 2020 recap

    Episode 36: Sally Davis on how a CEO and chair can work towards a ‘no surprise’ policy

    Episode 35: Jodie Willmer takes a look through the board portal

    Episode 34: Jennifer George on finding your way in the tech landscape – #yougotthistechnology

    Episode 33: Corrinne Armour on fearless leadership in the boardroom

    Episode 32: Zoe Wainer on what your board can learn from a value-based healthcare approach

    Episode 31: Jennifer Duncan on tackling imposter syndrome and finding your purpose

    Episode 30: Ruth McGowan on the impact of bushfires and climate change on the boardroom

    Episode 29: Nicola Pero on the impact of bushfires and climate change on a tourism and agribusiness organisation and board

    Episode 28: Henriette Rothschild on the impact of bushfires and climate change on a winery and its board

    Episode 27: 20 tips to take on board in 2020

    Episode 26: What’s your superpower? And setting your 2020 governance goals?

    Episode 25: Strategy session – getting ready for the board role (Dominique Hes, part 3)

    Episode 24: Alex Newton on getting the new Australian modern slavery laws and other human rights issues on the board agenda

    Episode 23: Rachel Alembakis on dissecting company reports like a journalist. Information is just half the battle.

    Episode 22: Clare McCartin on how to leverage your network. Tips from a board recruiter.

    Episode 21: Linda White on using the ‘joining gene’ in your pathway to the boardroom

    Episode 20: Kellie O’Callaghan on putting consumers at the heart of governance

    Episode 19: Sheena Watt on breaking down preconceptions in the boardroom

    Episode 18: Fiona Williams on the importance of regional boards

    Episode 17: Jane Kennedy on empowering young changemakers into governance

    Episode 16: Strategy session – prepping for a board interview (Dominique Hes, part 2)

    Episode 15: Zora Artis has an appetite for risk

    Episode 14: Michelle Gibbings on gaining governance influence and using it for good

    Episode 13: Jo Plummer on finding the right fit for a board role

    Episode 12: Christina Liosis looks at the fallout after the Financial Services Royal Commission

    Episode 11: Sandy Bell on following passions and interests to the boardroom

    Episode 10: Amber Roberts on rethinking the meaning of ‘country’ and how we can be allies in the boardroom

    Episode 9: Anita Roper on getting board-ready

    Episode 8: Leonie Morgan AM wants more women in decision-making roles

    Episode 7: Dr Sue Keay on making governance problems easy to solve

    Episode 6: Strategy session – developing a governance CV (Dominique Hes, part 1)

    Episode 5: Julie Bignell on getting attention in the boardroom

    Episode 4: Llewellyn Prain on courageous questions in the boardroom

    Episode 3: Michelle Shepherd on how to not let imposter syndrome get in your way to the boardroom

    Episode 2: Rachel Lowry on getting clear about intentions in joining a board

    Episode 1: Sandra Loader on depth and breadth in the boardroom