Take on Board podcast interview preparation form

Welcome to the Take on Board podcast!

Thank you for agreeing to share your wisdom with the Take on Board community – I’m looking forward to speaking with you!

This form shouldn’t take you too long. It will ensure we spell your name right, link to all the places for people to find you (or not link to those places you don’t want people to find you!) and that we share all the right information.

Save Your Progress: If you can’t finish the form now, click ‘Save and Continue Later‘ at the bottom of the screen. Please note: The screen will refresh and a link to continue editing later will appear at the bottom of the screen. You will also be provided with the option to have this link emailed to you. This link saves all your answers.

If you’ve got any other questions, feel free to get in touch either via helga@helgasvendsen.com.au or info@helgasvendsen.com.au or give me a call on +61 0418 536 447.

Thanks again for being part of Take on Board!

Regards,

Helga Svendsen

“Helga (pronounced Helia)”

Preparation form

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1. First, have you listened to at least a couple of episodes of Take on Board?

If you haven't yet, please have a listen before we record - it will give you an idea of how the show flows.

Yes

Not yet ... but I will before we record our interview!

You can find the episodes here.

2. Second, have you made a time for the interview?

Yes

Not yet

Use this online booking link to choose and date and time (note you'll be prompted about this at the end of filling in this form too, if you'd rather do it then)

ABOUT YOU

3. What Boards are you currently on?

4. What Boards have you previously been on?

5. Now, a bit about you. Please provide a brief (eg: 50 words or so) bio. This will be used as your introduction on the podcast.

6. What was your first board? ie: what was the organisation and when were you appointed?

SOCIAL MEDIA

7. Do you want your social media (eg: LinkedIn, Facebook, other) shared in the shownotes for the podcast?

Yes

If yes, please provide links/handles (LinkedIn):

If yes, please provide links/handles (Facebook):

If yes, please provide links/handles (Other):

8. While the Take on Board podcast began as an audio-only podcast, we've officially moved to a video-first format. To ensure your insights reach the widest possible audience, we record the interview for YouTube and share key highlights across LinkedIn and Facebook. Do you provide your consent to the use of your video footage for the full episode and promotional clips on social media, YouTube etc?

Yes

Tip: Here are four things to help you look and sound your best during the interview!

Your professional headshot: To make promotion as easy as possible for you, we’ll use your current LinkedIn profile picture for our social media graphics. If you have a specific headshot you'd prefer we use instead, please email it over to my Business Manager at least 24 hours before we record. Email info@helgasvendsen.com.au

SHARE YOUR GOVERNANCE-RELATED WORK

9. Do you have any books or articles you’ve written, podcasts you host, films you’ve made – anything you want us to share (note these really should be about governance, or a governance topic)? If so, please provide names and where they can be accessed:

THE TAKE ON BOARD PODCAST FLOW...

Our discussion will broadly cover three sections:

* Your introduction as the guest
* The discussion/content
* The wrap

Note that I have provided indicative questions for each of these sections below, however the aim is for us to have a relaxed discussion – so we might go down a slightly different path. Don’t worry – it’s not a live interview so we can edit anything later to mamixmise your fabulousness!

I am aiming for the podcasts to be around 30 minutes in total.

10. Your introduction: I will either do an introduction of you and your experience, using your bio and experience provided above, or you can introduce yourself. What would you prefer?

I'd like to introduce myself

I'd rather you introduced me

11. Your introduction: we'll then do a bit more 'get to know you'. I have provided some starter questions below - tick EITHER option one (re: new introductory questions) OR one of the other questions. Note: if you choose option one, we'll do all of those questions, albeit briefly!

OPTION ONE - NEW INTRODUCTORY QUESTIONS FROM FIRST EPISODE OF 2022: (1)where were your mum and dad born, and do you know where your ancestors are from? (2) Where were you born or where did you grown up? Do you have any siblings? (3) Do you know the names of the Traditional Owners/First Peoples where you grew up? (4) How many languages do you speak (5) where do you feel your place or 'home' is?

Tell me, what was young [name] like? And when did you get your first inkling that you’d end up as [insert role] or [Board Director]?

Can you tell me a story about young [name] that tells us a bit about how you got to where you are today?

What was your earliest experience of governance?

Tell me a little about you …?

Tell me something that you are proud of from the last month or so ….

Tell me about your upbringing? What lessons did you learn? What did you get up to? What were the leading influences on how you thought and what you did?

Choose your own question (provide below)

Choose your own question.....

12. Discussion/content : we'll then move to the main part of our interview - or, in board terms, 'the agenda'! Ideally, we'll focus on just one, maybe two, areas. It might be something like board dynamics, culture, risk, finances, strategy, strategic decision making or a legislative change such as the modern slavery legislation. Whatever it is that you would like to focus on. You might also choose to tell your story eg: your journey to the boardroom, or to building your board portfolio.

13. The Take on Board community loves hearing stories of your experience so it would be great if you had a few stories that illustrate your tips and advice about the topic(s) you want to cover. Can you give me a word or two/couple of lines about each of the stories you'd like to share?

14. The wrap part A - we'll do a reflection on the discussion, which is an opportunity for you to reiterate the main points you want people to take away. In relation to the topic(s) you have chosen above, what might your main take out points be (just put a few dot points down, if you can, and, don't worry - I won't hold you to this if our conversation goes in a different direction!). You might also like to include some specific actions for people to take away from our discussion.

15. The wrap part B - I'll ask you for a resource to share - a podcast, TED talk, book or anything else. What would you like to share? (include links)

16. When the podcast goes to air - we'd love it if you could help share the episode through social media. Would you like me to send you a draft Facebook post with links?

Yes

RECORDING

17. The interview will be conducted virtually on Riverside. The most important things you can do for great sound quality is have a plug in microphone and use a wired computer connection. Tick what's possible for you to make this happen:

The microphones that are built into computers are not great and we want to make sure you sound fabulous. Please acknowledge that you will use a plug in microphone (even earbuds are fine as long as they plug in - not bluetooth EarPods or similar).

Wired computer connection, if possible

We'll use Riverside video to record the interview. You might want to try Riverside before we do the interview (the link will be in the calendar invite - let me know if you don't have it yet).

18. Please also consider the environment and equipment for recording to make sure you sound great. Tick what's possible for you to make happen:

Find a quiet place for our conversation

Turn off all non-essential programs on your computer to enable recording to happen with less potential for technical glitches or unplanned pings or chimes

Make sure all potential noise-makers are turned off or taken care of ahead of time (phones, email, kids, pets, etc)

While doing the interview, please try not to bump the table, scoot things around your desk, click pens or anything else that might make noise. It's amazing what the mic can pick up.

Have a glass of water nearby during our chat - you may need it.

Make sure your computer speakers are turned completely down and you’ve set your computer’s preferences to know that you’re going to hear sound through headphones or earbuds instead. This will help us avoid feedback and electronic echo in the recording.

We'll use Riverside video conferencing. You might want to try Riverside before we do the interview (the link will be in the calendar invite - let me know if you don't have it yet).

We absolutely adore our furry friends, and we understand that sometimes they can get vocal during recordings. If it's not too much trouble, would you mind trying to keep them in a quiet and cozy spot while we record so we can ensure the best possible audio quality.

Tip: Here are four things to help you look and sound your best during the interview!

YOUR NETWORK

19. Is there anyone else you would like to suggest as a guest on the Take on Board podcast? Who is it, and what topic do you think they could cover? Are you able to make an introduction (not essential!)?

AND FINALLY....

20. Accessibility

Do you have any accessibility requirements or reasonable adjustments that will help you to fully participate in this session?

21. And that's it! Thanks for agreeing to be part of the Take on Board podcast. Is there anything else you'd like to let me know?

Ps: Have you booked an interview time? If you haven't already made a time for the interview, just click here and you can choose a date and time that suits you.

Pps: When you’ve finished completing the form, please press the SUBMIT button below. Once submitted, you will receive a copy of the form via email.

Save Your Progress: If you can't finish the form now, click 'Save and Continue Later'. The screen will refresh and a link to continue editing later will appear at the bottom of the screen. You will also be provided with the option to have this link emailed to you. This link saves all your answers.

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Take on Board podcast interview preparation form

Welcome to the Take on Board podcast!

Preparation form

ABOUT YOU

SOCIAL MEDIA

SHARE YOUR GOVERNANCE-RELATED WORK

THE TAKE ON BOARD PODCAST FLOW...

RECORDING

YOUR NETWORK

AND FINALLY....

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Take on Board podcast interview preparation form

Welcome to the Take on Board podcast!

Preparation form

ABOUT YOU

SOCIAL MEDIA

SHARE YOUR GOVERNANCE-RELATED WORK

THE TAKE ON BOARD PODCAST FLOW...

RECORDING

YOUR NETWORK

AND FINALLY....

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