Governance Bites

Governance Bites #147: governance and leadership in national scale crises, with Sir William Birch

29 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailSir William (Bill) Birch brings decades of high-level public leadership and governance experience to the conversation. A senior figure...

Governance Bites #146: Conflicts of interest, and how to handle them, with Steven Bowman

22 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailAre conflicts of interest a negative? Governance expert Steven Bowman, who has worked with boards for over 40 years, argues they are n...

Governance Bites #145: Governance for value creation, with Laurence Kubiak

15 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailLaurence Kubiak brings a rare combination of executive leadership and boardroom governance experience across the private, public and n...

Governance Bites #144: a brief personal history, with Rt Hon Sir William Birch

08 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailSir William (Bill) Birch brings decades of high-level public leadership and governance experience to the conversation. A senior figure...

Governance Bites #143: Content of a good board meeting, with Steven Bowman

01 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailVeteran governance expert Steven Bowman, who has spent over 40 years in the board and CEO space, reveals the key to Mastering the Effe...

Governance Bites #142: governance and employee well-being, with Tracey Cross

25 Mar 2026

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Send us Fan MailIs employee financial stress impacting your company’s bottom line? In this essential Governance Bites episode, host Mark Banicevich ...

Governance Bites #141: cracking the nut of visual learning for directors, with John Mason

18 Mar 2026

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Send a textIn this episode, John Mason joins Mark Banicevich to unpack the fast-changing world of visual learning — and what it means for today’s ...

Governance Bites #140: the chair's role in appointing a CEO, with Joseph Catanzariti AM

11 Mar 2026

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Send a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich sits down with governance expert Joseph Catanzariti AM to explore the critical role of the chair in recrui...

Governance Bites #139: advisory boards for family businesses, with Sandy Kimpton

04 Mar 2026

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Send a textIn this episode of Governance Bites, Mark Banicevich sits down with family governance expert Sandy Kimpton to discuss a crucial topic: what...

Governance Bites #138: Board-only or in camera time, with Steven Bowman

25 Feb 2026

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Send a textTune into Governance Bites as Mark Banicevich interviews governance expert STeven Bowman, who draws on nearly 40 years of experience in the...

Governance Bites #137: Governance in the world of AI, with Ian Fitzgerald

18 Feb 2026

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Send a textIn this essential episode, Mark Banicevich interviews governance veteran Ian Fitzgerald on the immediate and long-term impact of artificial...

Governance Bites #136: Artificial intelligence and governance, with Tony Dench

11 Feb 2026

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Send a textIn this episode of Governance Bites, Mark Banicevich sits down with Tony Dench to explore the transformative impact of artificial intellige...

Governance Bites #135: CEO and director remuneration, with Dr John Peebles

04 Feb 2026

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Send us a textIn this high-value episode of Governance Bites, interviewer Mark Banicevich speaks with Dr John Peebles, a governance PhD and experience...

Governance Bites #134: six secrets to supercharge your board, with Tracey Cross

28 Jan 2026

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Send us a textIs your board underperforming? Governance expert Tracey Cross, an independent director and legal advisor, joins Mark Banicevich on Gover...

Governance Bites #133: CEO or managing director? with Steven Bowman

21 Jan 2026

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Send us a textJoin Mark Banicevich on Governance Bites as he talks with Steven Bowman, a governance expert with 45 years in the CEO and board space. T...

Governance Bites #132: Public-to-private leadership lessons, with Dr Richard Carson

14 Jan 2026

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich interviews Dr Richard Carson on the leadership lessons gained from advising three state governors—and...

Governance Bites #131: the importance of the 'S' in ESG, with Joseph Catanzariti AM

07 Jan 2026

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Send us a textIn this video, Joseph Catanzariti AM joins Mark Banicevich to unpack why the often-ignored “S” in ESG is fast becoming a strategic i...

Governance Bites #130: Power cliques on boards, with Dr John Peebles

10 Dec 2025

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Send us a textUncover the hidden dynamics of corporate boards with Dr John Peebles, an expert with a PhD in governance and extensive experience as a d...

Governance Bites #129: succession in family businesses, with Sandy Kimpton

03 Dec 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode of Governance Bites, Mark Banicevich sits down with family governance expert Sandy Kimpton to discuss a crucial topic: w...

Governance Bites #128: Strategic thinking on the board, with Tony Dench

26 Nov 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode of Governance Bites, Mark Banicevich speaks with Tony Dench about what it really means for boards to think strategically...

Governance Bites #127: What makes a high performing board? with Ian Fitzgerald

19 Nov 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich interviews governance expert Ian Fitzgerald, as he shares lessons from over 35 years in boardrooms in N...

Governance Bites #126: Why most change initiatives fail, with Dr Richard Carson

12 Nov 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich speaks with Dr Richard Carson about why most change initiatives fail — and what boards can do differe...

Governance Bites #125: family office or family council, with Sandy Kimpton

05 Nov 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode of Governance Bites, Mark Banicevich sits down with family governance expert Sandy Kimpton to discuss a crucial topic: w...

Governance Bites #124: Transitioning to full time director, with Tony Dench

29 Oct 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode of Governance Bites, Mark Banicevich talks with Tony Dench about making the leap from executive leadership to a full-tim...

Governance Bites #123: Parsley on Fish, with Dr John Peebles

22 Oct 2025

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Send us a textUnlock the essentials of effective governance with Dr John Peebles, author of the insightful and intentionally non-serious book, 'P...

Governance Bites #122: family governance and operating with intentionality, with Sandy Kimpton

15 Oct 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode of Governance Bites, Mark Banicevich sits down with family governance expert Sandy Kimpton to discuss a crucial topic: w...

Governance Bites #121: The “3 Es” of sustainable change, with Dr Richard Carson

08 Oct 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich interviews Dr Richard Carson on the “3 Es” of sustainable change—Performance Efficient, Cost-Effe...

Governance Bites #120: Board evaluations in sport, with Julie Hood

01 Oct 2025

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Send us a textEven great teams need to assess their performance, and the same goes for a board. In this episode, I talk to Julie Hood about the crucia...

Governance Bites #119: Navigating Shifting Winds, with Katie Beith

24 Sep 2025

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Send us a textIn this insightful conversation, Mark Banicevich speaks with Katie Beith about fresh research on governance in New Zealand listed compan...

Governance Bites #118: Holding the CEO to account, with Julie Hood

17 Sep 2025

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Send us a textHolding a CEO accountable is a critical yet challenging duty for any board. In this episode, I talk to governance expert Julie Hood to d...

Governance Bites #117: The board’s role in strategy, with Julie Hood

10 Sep 2025

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Send us a textBoards are often misunderstood, but they are crucial for an organisation's success. In this episode, I talk to Julie Hood about the...

Governance Bites #116: corporate governance metrics for investment analysis, with Katie Beith

03 Sep 2025

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Send us a textDiscover how investors really measure governance quality in this thought-provoking conversation between Mark Banicevich and Katie Beith....

Governance Bites #115: environmental, social and governance in investing, with Katie Beith

27 Aug 2025

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Send us a textIn this engaging interview, Mark Banicevich sits down with Katie Beith to unpack the fast-evolving world of ESG—environmental, social,...

Governance Bites #114: differences between Crown Entity and private sector boards, with Rob Everett

20 Aug 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Rob Everett about the difference between Crown Entity and private sector boards. They discuss ...

Governance Bites #113: sports boards in strategy, with Professor Lesley Ferkins

13 Aug 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Professor Lesley Ferkins about the involvement of sports boards in strategy. He asks how the b...

Governance Bites #112: technology, artificial intelligence and governance, with Jon Davies

06 Aug 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks with Jon Davies about technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and governance. He asks how boards...

Governance Bites #111: directors managing multiple boards, with Jamie Green

30 Jul 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Jamie Green about challenges faced by directors who sit on multiple boards. Mark asks about how di...

Governance Bites #110: leadership in sports governance, with Professor Lesley Ferkins

23 Jul 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Professor Lesley Ferkins about leadership in sport governance. Lesley starts by talking about ...

Governance Bites #109: how boards can make their CEOs successful with Rob Everett

16 Jul 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Rob Everett about how boards can make their CEOs (Chief Executive Officers) successful. He ask...

Governance Bites #108: challenges preparing for board meetings, with Jamie Green

09 Jul 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Jamie Green about the challenges directors have preparing for board meetings. He asks about the si...

Governance Bites #107: director liability, with Steven Moe

02 Jul 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Steven Moe about the liability of directors. They discuss penalties for breaching the core duties ...

Governance Bites #106: startup CEO reporting to the board, with Jon Davies

25 Jun 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks with Jon Davies about startup CEOs reporting to their boards. He asks about the relationship betw...

Governance Bites #105: collaborative governance in sport, with Professor Lesley Ferkins

18 Jun 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Professor Lesley Ferkins about collaborative governance in sport. Lesley outlines what she mea...

Governance Bites #104: maximising your chance of a good board, with Martin Snedden

11 Jun 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks with Martin Snedden about maximising your chance of a good board. Martin recently studied the boa...

Governance Bites #103: safe spaces in the boardroom, with Steven Moe

04 Jun 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Steven Moe about safe spaces in the boardroom. Steven opens by explaining the context, and who saf...

Governance Bites #102: startup governance and advisory boards, with Jon Davies

28 May 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks with Jon Davies about governance in startups and advisory boards. He asks about the journey that ...

Governance Bites #101: recruiting directors for not-for-profits, with Stephen Upton

21 May 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Stephen Upton about how not-for-profit organisations can recruit directors. Stephen outlines t...

Governance Bites #100: developing governance in sport, with Martin Snedden

14 May 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks with Martin Snedden about the Sport and Active Place Sector Governance Project that he runs for S...

Governance Bites #99: future directors, with Heather Roy

07 May 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Heather Roy about future directors. Heather defines the topic, outlines the purpose of future ...

Governance Bites #98: purpose and governance, with Steven Moe

30 Apr 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Steven Moe about purpose and governance. He asks what we mean by "purpose", the role of ...

Governance Bites #97: Robert's Rules of Order, with Susan Leahy

23 Apr 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Susan Leahy about Robert's Rules of Order.  He asks what they are and how they evolved, ...

Governance Bites #96: conflicts of interest, with Heather Roy

16 Apr 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Heather Roy about conflicts of interest. Heather outlines conflicts of interest, and why it is...

Governance Bites #95: developing not-for-profit directors, with Stephen Upton

09 Apr 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Stephen Upton about developing directors in not-for-profit organisations (who are usually on t...

Governance Bites #94: chairs and board members, with Steven Moe

02 Apr 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks with Steven Moe about chairs and boards. Mark asks Steven to outline the typical board member job...

Governance Bites #93: healthy board meeting dynamics, with Susan Leahy

26 Mar 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Susan Leahy about healthy board meeting dynamics. Mark asks about establishing and maintaining...

Governance Bites #92: board evaluations, with Heather Roy

19 Mar 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Heather Roy about board evaluations. Heather outlines what they are, why they should be done, ...

Governance Bites #91: moving and seconding motions, with Steven Moe

12 Mar 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Steven Moe about moving and seconding motions in meetings. They discuss the history behind this pr...

Governance Bites #90: incorporated society constitutions, with Stephen Upton

05 Mar 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Stephen Upton about incorporated society (not-for-profit) constitutions. They start by discuss...

Governance Bites #89, directors and officers insurance part 2, with David Burroughs

26 Feb 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to David Burroughs further about directors and officers (D&O) insurance. Mark asks who provid...

Governance Bites #88, directors and officers insurance part 1, with David Burroughs

19 Feb 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to David Burroughs about directors and officers insurance. He outlines what it is, who it covers,...

Governance Bites #87: succession planning for business owners, with Josh Comrie

12 Feb 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks with Josh Comrie about succession planning for business owners. Josh talks about considerations f...

Governance Bites #86: data to knowledge to insight, with Paul Brown

05 Feb 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Paul Brown about board reporting – specifically about converting data, to knowledge, to wisdom a...

Governance Bites #85: Company secretary in a listed company, with David Callanan.

29 Jan 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to David Callanan about being a company secretary in a listed company. He asks about what the rol...

Governance Bites #84: managing tension in the boardroom, with Josh Comrie

22 Jan 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich speaks with recovering entrepreneur Josh Comrie about managing tension and conflict in the boardroom. H...

Governance Bites #83: learning boards, with Paul Brown

15 Jan 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Paul Brown about learning boards. They discuss the role of continuous education in board effective...

Governance Bites #82: KiwiSaver and managed fund supervision, with David Callanan.

08 Jan 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to David Callanan about supervising KiwiSaver schemes and managed funds, which is like a separate...

Governance Bites #81: CEO working with the chair, with Rhiannon McKinnon

01 Jan 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Rhiannon McKinnon about the CEO working with the board chair. He asks about this special relations...

Governance Bites #80: board evaluations, with Paul Brown

30 Dec 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Paul Brown about board evaluations. He asks about the process, frequency, and impacts. Paul talks ...

Governance Bites #79: governance in developing countries, with Dr Peter Crow

25 Dec 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Dr Peter Crow about governance in developing countries. Peter outlines governance challenges i...

Governance Bites #78: Corporate Trustee Services, with David Callanan

19 Dec 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to David Callanan about Corporate Trustee Services. They discuss how Corporate Trustees interact ...

Governance Bites #77: CEO working with the board, with Rhiannon McKinnon

16 Dec 2024

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Send us a textIn this video, Mark Banicevich asks Rhiannon McKinnon about the role of the chief executive, working with the board of directors. He ask...

Governance Bites #76: ethical dilemmas in governance, with Dr Peter Crow

12 Dec 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Dr Peter Crow about ethical dilemmas in governance. Dr Crow outlines the importance of directo...

Governance Bites #75: balancing strategy, risk and BAU, with Simona Turin

09 Dec 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Simona Turin about boards balancing strategic discusions with discussions about risk and business ...

Governance Bites #74: governance in Crown Entities, with Glenys Talivai

05 Dec 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Glenys Talivai about governance in autonomous Crown Entities in New Zealand. He asks how they diff...

Governance Bites #73: boards in crisis situations, with Dr Peter Crow

02 Dec 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Dr Peter Crow about boards in crisis situations. His questions include asking about critical leade...

Governance Bites #72: Chartered Secretaries, with Angus Ogilvie

28 Nov 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, I talk to Angus Ogilvie about Chartered Secretaries. He outlines what a Chartered Secretary is, and what is involved in...

Governance Bites #71: executives as directors, with Simona Turin

25 Nov 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Simona Turin about working as an executive in one company, while working as a director in others. ...

Governance Bites #70: board workplans, with Dauniika Maclean

21 Nov 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Dauniika Maclean about board workplans. He asks what they are, and what key elements they contain....

Governance Bites #69: board charters, with Angus Ogilvie

14 Nov 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, I talk to Angus Ogilvie about board charters. I ask what they are, and their purpose. Angus outlines their contents. I ...

Governance Bites #68: changing social demographics, with Shamubeel Eaqub.

11 Nov 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Shamubeel Eaqub about changing social demographics, and how they could impact a business. He a...

Governance Bites #67: women in governance, with Glenys Talivai

07 Nov 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Glenys Talivai about women in governance. He asks about the key barriers and challenges, and how t...

Governance Bites #66: AI in the boardroom, with Dauniika Maclean

04 Nov 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Dauniika Maclean about artificial intelligence, particularly large language models (LLMs, such as ...

Governance Bites #65: Chartered Governance Institute, with Angus Ogilvie

31 Oct 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, I talk to Angus Ogilvie about the Chartered Governance Institute (CGI) of New Zealand (https://cginz.org/). CGI was est...

Governance Bites #64: political and economic environment, with Shamubeel Eaqub.

28 Oct 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Shamubeel Eaqub about directors and their knowledge of the political, social and economic envi...

Governance Bites #63: recruiting a board secretary, with Dauniika Maclean

24 Oct 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Dauniika Maclean about recruiting a board secretary. He asks about the skills and competencies req...

Governance Bites #62: agreements in angel investments, with Richard Coon

21 Oct 2024

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Send us a textIn this interview, Mark Banicevich asks Richard Coon about the agreements and key terms that form part of angel investment arrangements....

Governance Bites #61: economists on boards, with Shamubeel Eaqub.

17 Oct 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Shamubeel Eaqub about the value of an economist on the board. He asks about what an economist ...

Governance Bites #60: board minutes, with Dauniika Maclean

14 Oct 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Dauniika Maclean about board minutes. They discuss minutes templates and meeting preparation, lega...

Governance Bites #59: board tenure and avoiding stagnation, with Craig Mulholland

10 Oct 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Craig Mulholland about board tenure and avoiding stagnation. Mark starts by asking how the board c...

Governance Bites #58: angel investment, with Richard Coon

07 Oct 2024

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Send us a textIn this video, Mark Banicevich asks Richard Coon about angel investing. This conversation will help directors of startup or early-stage ...

Governance Bites #57: online or in-person board meetings, with Fiona Whyte

03 Oct 2024

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Send us a textIn this video, Mark Banicevich asks Fiona Whyte about the difference between online and in-person board meetings. They discuss the advan...

Governance Bites #56: holding management to account, with Craig Mulholland

30 Sep 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Craig Mulholland about the board holding management to account. Holding management to account is o...

Governance Bites #55: leveraging regulation from other jurisdictions, with Peter Kenny.

26 Sep 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Peter Kenny about leveraging the regulations and guidance from other jurisdictions. New Zealan...

Governance Bites #54: ESG in the boardroom, with Fiona Whyte

23 Sep 2024

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Send us a textIn this video, Mark Banicevich asks Fiona Whyte about environmental, social and governance (ESG) in the boardroom. He asks what ESG is, ...

Governance Bites #53: board papers, with Craig Mulholland

16 Sep 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Craig Mulholland about board papers. He asks about the number of agenda items in board meetings, t...

Governance Bites #52: Delegations of authority, with Peter Kenny

12 Sep 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Peter Kenny about delegations of authority. He asks what they are, what sorts of powers are de...

Governance Bites #51: keeping directors relevant, with Fiona Whyte

09 Sep 2024

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Send us a textIn this video, Mark Banicevich asks Fiona Whyte about keeping directors relevant. They discuss board evaluations – what they are, how ...

Governance Bites #50: a brief history of governance, with Dr Peter Crow

05 Sep 2024

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Send us a textIn this video, Mark Banicevich asks Dr Peter Crow about the history of governance. Companies have been around since Roman times, but we ...

Governance Bites #49: data security and integrity, and director responsibility, with Philip Whitmore

02 Sep 2024

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Send us a textIn this video, Mark Banicevich asks Philip Whitmore about the board's responsibility for an entity's data security and integri...

Governance Bites #48: the voice of other stakeholders, with Kate Vennell

29 Aug 2024

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Send us a textIn this video, Mark Banicevich asks Kate Vennell about the voices of the customer and other stakeholders in the boardroom. They discuss ...