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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 Football Club”. So says Lindsay Tanner, former Minister for Finance, and President of the Essendon Football Club from 2015.In this mini-series, Caroline tries to convince us there are lessons for public servants from the Essendon Football Club supplement scandal in 2013.In this episode, we talk about what happened in Essendon itself. The dangers of charismatic new leaders, new brooms through an organisation, and a failure to take controls and risk management seriously.Referenced in this episode:• Lindsay Tanner ‘Governance lessons from the Essendon scandal’• The Long Haul podcast, Episode Two: Inside the Blackest Day• Ziggy Switkowski report into failures of governance at Essendon Football Club• Dr Bruce Reid letter to Essendon Football Club about his concerns about the supplement regimeIntro grab is Lindsay Tanner, Governance lessons from the Essendon scandal.Outro grab is Nathan Lovett-Murray and Emma Murray, The Long Haul podcast, Episode Two: Inside the Blackest Day.Upcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me

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 for productivity and to engage a coach for accountability.  And because I love an acronym... I am taking my 2023 R.S.V.P and making some S.P.A.C.E. Links and ResourcesPomodoro Technique Episode 231: It’s time to RSVP – reflections on 2023 and goals for 2024All episodes of Broads on Boards are out now!Upcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me

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 Financial business working for 8 years around the world. Started out as a pioneer combining Economics and Computer Science in her Masters at Copenhagen Business School in 1989, Dorrit continued into organizational psychology, business turn arounds and growth in her own company since 2003. By mid 2010s she left being operational and is now a full time board professional.   Outside of her work, Dorrit is married to Christian and they have 2 sons. She lives in Denmark and has a part time house in South of France which she is in the middle of renovating. Links and ResourcesDorrit on LinkedInNeuroAffective Relational ModelDorrit's book will be coming soonAll episodes of Broads on Boards are out now!Upcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me

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 executive who brings extensive experience as a trusted adviser to boards and CEOs.She has strong expertise in driving organizational change, leading and embedding governance reform and providing strategic legal and risk advice. Her key strengths are relationship building strategic issues management, problem solving, and delivering fast outcomes. And Mel has extensive experience across highly regulated areas within government, corporate and the not for profit sector.Links and resources 2024 Not-for-Profit Governance Principles, Third Edition, April 2024 Episode 229: Mel Sherrin encourages you to get organised with board calendarsAll episodes of Broads on Boards are out now!Upcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me

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, cultural and not-for-profit governance is a topic that she have approached from all angles – as a consultant, board member, CEO and senior manager, arts worker and independent practitioner reporting to boards, committees, steering groups and funding panels across a broad range of governance and business frameworks, including state and national peak bodies, tiny charities, multi-purpose arts centres and government departments.  Kate Larsen is a writer, arts and cultural consultant with more than 25 years’ experience in the non-profit, government and cultural sectors in Australia, Asia and the United Kingdom. Kate is a thought-leader in the areas of governance and cultural leadership, workplace culture, online communities, and community-led practice.  Links and Resources* Kate Larsen * Board members, we need to talk about Palestine* Dear arts organisations * Board Members, We Need to Talk About Palestine (The Commons Library) * Beyond the governance gaps * And another thing: gaslit about arts governance * And another thing: designing our governance model from scratch More resourcesUpcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me 

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 Development Agency  Philippa brings a strong people-lens to the boardroom, leveraging her background as a CEO, Chief People Officer and partner-equivalent in professional services driving workplace transformations to maximise financial and technological opportunities. She is also a mentor, an executive coach, a wife, a mum and lover of Bernese Mountain dogs. Links and ResourcesPhilippa on LinkedInHow to Deal with Difficult People - Jay JohnsonEdward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats Helga's Prompting questions - Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats (PDF version) Helga's Prompting questions - Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats (Word version) All episodes of Broads on Boards are out now!Upcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me 

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 Board of Governors.  Cary was formerly on the boards of University System of Maryland Foundation, International Women’s Forum (DC), American Advertising Federation (DC), Leadership Greater Washington.  Cary Hatch is a branding and reputation management subject matter expert advising multi-billion-dollar B2B and consumer-facing businesses. Cary has led transformational initiatives and reputation advancement for public and privately held brands in domestic and global business environments. She also brings governance experience through her positions on association and non-profit boards, including advocacy and strategic leadership roles. Links and ResourcesCary Hatch CMO Confidential - Mike Linton50/50 Women On BoardsDeloitte's Board Ready ProgramAll episodes of Broads on Boards are out now!Upcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me

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 and their team can feel better and do better. Leanne takes an integrated approach to workplace wellbeing and combines her local and global experience and qualifications in people and culture, leadership development, management, embodiment coaching, exercise science, fitness management and community yoga. Links and ResourcesThe Community Well Wellbeing Governance Guide Board Reporting Checklist Psychosocial hazards (Safe Work Australia) All episodes of Broads on Boards are out now!Upcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me