Board Shorts Podcast
Episodes
Which Board Is Which | Ep. 30
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The board space can be incredibly overwhelming; there are so many names that apply to boards of directors – some come from legislation and some from...
The Art Of Networking With Jerry Kleeman | Ep. 29
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine being in a new city, in a new country, where you don't know anyone and having to build your professional and personal network from a completel...
Succeeding and Leveraging a NFP Board Career | Ep. 28
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you succeed as a not-for-profit board member? How can you effectively leverage not-for-profit board roles? I'm answering these questions from a...
Mastering your Unique Value Proposition with Joanna Bloor | Ep. 27
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you meet someone new, how do you answer the question 'what do you do?' It's a simple question that strikes fear into most people. There is actual...
Governing Well in a Human Relations Crisis with Julie Garland McLellan | Ep. 26
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There is no shortage of corporate misconduct in the most senior ranks of some of the largest organisations in Australia. From allegations of sexual ha...
Learning Beyond Learning | Ep. 25
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At the beginning of this year - 2020 - I went back to school to study a Master of Business Law. Of course, I was expecting to learn a lot about law, b...
The Gift Of Struggle with Bobby Herrera | Ep. 24
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I'm not sure if you've felt it, but I've been feeling and noticing this mood or appetite, or even both, for a more human-side to businesses and boards...
Creating & Leveraging Diversity In The Boardroom with Amy Bottoms | Ep. 23
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The conversation about board diversity generally starts and stops at gender balance. That's been a wonderful place to start; however, we both recognis...
How the Best Boards are Leading Through COVID-19 with Julie Garland-McLellan | Ep. 22
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are ALL in the situation where we are learning to lead through a global pandemic and deep and sudden economic crisis. There is no playbook for us a...
Asking Better Questions in the Boardroom with Greg Bustin | Ep. 21
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The key to getting better answers to help solve problems or seize opportunities is to ask better questions. Genuine curiosity is a cornerstone attribu...
The Financial Risks Of Being A Board Member | Ep. 20
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As board members, we open ourselves up to risk - financial and otherwise. But how do you begin to get your head around exactly what this risk is and h...
Your First 100 Days with Kelvin Spiller | Ep. 19
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kelvin Spiller, author of One Step Ahead: what aspiring leaders and CEOs need to know before, during, and after their first 100 days, shares the leade...
A Better Way to Board Succession Planning | Ep. 18
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My 10+ years in the boardroom has given me a valuable perspective on board succession planning and board recruitment. I've observed that boards in all...
Risk And Crisis Management with David Campbell | Ep. 17
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Board Shorts podcast I am joined by David Campbell. David is an expert in risk and crisis management. David has an interesting ...
How to Prepare For A Board Interview | Ep. 16
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we cover the main areas of questioning you will likely experience during your board interview and how best you can prepare for these. ...
How Your Constitution Impacts or Enables Your Board Composition and Recruitment | Ep. 15
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
BoardShorts Podcast - Diary of a Board Member Full show notes here: https://getonboardaustralia.com.au/board-shorts-podcast-episode-8-how-your-consti...
Risk And Protection for Board Members with Merlin McCloy | Ep. 14
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Board Shorts Podcast is with special guest Merlin McCloy from M2M Risk and Insurance. Merlin and I talked about risk and protectio...
Not-for-Profit Vs. Corporate Boards | Ep. 13
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is an answer to a question asked by Get on Board Australia community member, Christina. Christina asks "does being on the board of a n...
Boardroom Insider Of The Month: Liz Savage | Ep. 12
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with Liz Savage, a switched on board director who has built - and continues to build - a board portfolio that draws on her suc...
Boardroom Insider Of The Month: Andrea Slattery | Ep. 11
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Looking back on her 25+ years of governance experience, Andrea shares her thoughts on community expectations of boards and how that impacts boards, d...
Boardroom Insider of the Month: Michelle Pole | Ep. 10
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Michelle Pole, company secretary and senior legal counsel at Oz Minerals and a board member of Netball SA. Michelle talk...
It's About More Than Getting On A Board | Ep. 09
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of places and people urging and helping you to get on to a board. Some, charging a significant amount of money for it. What I see less...
Governance Basics for New and Aspiring Board Members | Ep. 08
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Board Shorts Podcast steps you through the what, why, and how of corporate governance. Full show notes: https://getonboardaustral...
Etiquette In The Boardroom with Alana Lenart | Ep. 07
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is all about Etiquette in the boardroom: why manners always matter. I'm joined by etiquette expert Alana Lenart. Whether you're starti...
Why Wellbeing needs to be on the Board's Agenda with Ruth Morgan | Ep. 06
18 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Wellbeing matters to board members personally and within and throughout the organisations they serve. This episode covers everything from personal wel...
Managing Frustration in the Boardroom | Ep. 05
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this first edition of Diary of a Board Member, MD of Get on Board Australia Lisa Cook, talks all about frustrations as a board member and what she ...
Managing Conflict in the Boardroom with Shelley Rogers | Ep. 04
27 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Given that conversations around the board table can get a little heated and some issues can become quite contentious, we have bought Organisational Ps...
Innovation In The Boardroom with Noel Verma | Ep. 03
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with special guest Noel Verma from PwC talking about innovation in the boardroom. Covering why innovation needs to be a boardroom conve...
Increasing Board Diversity | Ep. 02
29 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Suggestions and ideas on how boards can increase their diversity and how aspiring board members can take advantage of the opening up of the boardroom.
Six Steps to Starting Your Board Journey | Ep. 01
21 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common questions we are asked is "how do I get on a board". And it makes sense. Boards seem like really cool places to be and the titl...