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    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 Government 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 starts – 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