Take on Board
Episodes
Using tech to help onboard new directors with Maryanne Puli Vogels
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take On Board Podcast, Helga is speaking with Maryanne Puli Vogel's about how she leveraged technology to better prepare new directors.Ma...
Happy Birthday Take on Board: An interview with Helga Svendsen
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board Podcast, in celebration of Take on Board’s first birthday, the microphone is turned towards Helga!She sits down for an ac...
World in turmoil? Here's how board leaders set the tone with Sara Faivre
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Sara Faivre about social unrest, COVID-19 and the board's role in setting the tone.Sara has a ba...
Insights from the Take on Board Breakfast - Claudia Fatone on governing Cricket Victoria during COVID-19
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, things are a little different.On May 20th, people from around the world congregated on Zoom to meet, network, laug...
A board's role in rethinking risk with Susan Staples
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, things are a little different.You will hear from Susan Staples, a governance and risk specialists with extensive e...
Women! Own your success and be prepared to talk about it with Jan Molino
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on board podcast, Helga is speaking with Jan Molino about how getting on a board starts with you.Jan is on the Aging Life Care Assoc...
Adding socioeconomic diversity to your board with Rhonda Brighton-Hall
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Rhonda Brighton Hall about culture, diversity change and what makes a good chair.Rhonda is ...
That's positive! Using language to build relationships with Dr Melinda Muth
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Dr. Melinda Muth about how effective relationships are built on effective conversations and how ...
Establishing an Advisory Council with Jocelyn Furlan
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Jocelyn Furlan.Jocelyn has returned to cover some of the topics she and Helga didn’t have time...
Encouraging your boards to use competitive intelligence with Babette Bensoussan
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga’s speaking with Babette Bensoussan about strategy and competitive intelligence.Babette is on the board of ...
Know your board role in a crisis with Dr Emily Moore
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga's speaking with Dr. Emily Moore about being an effective board member and the role of a board in a crisis.Em...
An introduction to integrity governance with Jo-Anne Moorfoot
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is peaking with Jo-Anne Moorfoot about integrity governance. Jo-Anne explains what it is and why it's import...
Here's some help for communicating in a crisis with Ingrid Svendsen
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Ingrid Svendsen about communicating in a crisis.Ingrid is the co-founder and chair of the East T...
Using your passions to build your board portfolio with Julie Green
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Julie Green about getting on a board and building a board portfolio around your areas of in...
Understanding how the new COVID-19 laws can protect businesses with Samantha Kinsey
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Samantha Kinsey about some of the new Australian laws relating to directors arising out of ...
Don't be a Carla, the rules of network engagement with Sheila Ronning
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Sheila Ronning about using your network and your personal brand to help you get on boards.Sheila...
When there was still time to get ahead of COVID-19 with Jocelyn Furlan
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Jocelyn Furlan.Initially we had planned to speak about being an effective board member, governan...
AICD Australian Governance Summit 2020 recap with Helga
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga recaps the Australian Institute of Company Directors conference.So here is what Helga heard during the two-d...
CEO and chair working towards a no surprise policy with Sally Davis
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Sally Davis about the relationship between the CEO and the board.Sally's a consultant and she sp...
Through the board portal with Jodie Willmer
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Jodie Willmer about board portals.Some boards have adopted this tool to make sharing information...
#Yougotthistechnology - finding your way in the tech landscape with Jennifer George
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga sits down with Jennifer George to cover how you can make a valuable contribution in discussions around tech...
Fearless leadership in the boardroom with Corrinne Armour
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga’s speaking with Corrinne Armour about fearless leadership in the boardroom and from the other side of the ...
What your board can learn from a value based healthcare approach with Zoe Wainer
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Zoe Wainer about being an effective board member, governance challenges and in particular about ...
Tackling imposter syndrome and finding your purpose with Jennifer Duncan
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Jennifer Duncan about women leadership and how imposter syndrome sometimes holds us back from se...
Bushfires and climate change - impact in the board room: Get Elected with Ruth McGowan
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Ruth McGowan about getting elected to government, after all, local, state or federal governments...
Bushfires and climate change - impact in the boardroom of a tourism organisation and agribusiness with Nicola Pero
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga talks with Nicola Pero about bushfires, board obligations in considering climate risk, and the balance of op...
Bushfires and climate change - impact in the boardroom of a winery with Henriette Rothschild
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga talks with Henriette Rothschild about bushfires, climate change, emergencies and the impact that this has in...
20 tips to take on board in 2020
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga brings you 20 board tips to take into 2020.In doing so, I acknowledge my good friend Jackie Cooper who helpe...
What's your superpower? And setting your 2020 governance goals - Episode 26
22 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga reflects on 2019 and provides some tools for you to do the same.Reflection has popped up in many of Helga’...
Part 3: Strategy session: the board role, Dominique Hes - Episode 25
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Dr Dominique Hes is back for another on air coaching session.Helga has spoken with Dominique on two separate occas...
Getting the new Australian Modern Slavery laws and other human rights issues on the board agenda with Alex Newton - Episode 24
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga talks with Alex Newton.Helga and Alex talk discuss human rights and business and what directors need to know...
Information is half the battle: Dissect company reports like a journalist with Rachel Alembakis - Episode 23
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga talks with Rachel Alembakis.Rachel is a journalist with over 20 years of experience. One of her areas of exp...
Leverage your network: Tips from board recruiter, Clare McCartin - Episode 22
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga talks with Clare McCartinClare is the Group General Manager of Executive and Boards at Davidson Recruitment....
Using the 'joining gene' in your pathway to the board room with Linda White - Episode 21
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga interviews Linda White.Linda describes herself as having done heaps, she rarely says no, and she firmly beli...
Putting Consumers at the Heart of Governance with Kellie O'Callaghan - Episode 20
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga chats with Kellie O’Callaghan about governance challenges and one of her passions, putting consumers at th...
Breaking down preconceptions in the board room with Sheena Watt - Episode 19
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast Helga chats with Sheena Watt about how to get on a board and about cultural isolation in the boardroom.Sheena, a pr...
The importance of regional boards with Fiona Williams - Episode 18
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga interviews Fiona Williams.Fiona is a board member of the Great Ocean Road Health board and was previously th...
Empowering young changemakers into governance with Jane Kennedy - Episode 17
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Jane Kennedy.Jane is on the board of UN Youth Australia and describes herself as a perpetual uni...
Part 2: Strategy session: Board interviews, Dominique Hes - Episode 16
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Dr Dominique Hes is back for another on air coaching session.Remember a few weeks ago, Dominique was preparing an ...
An appetite for risk with Zora Artis - Episode 15
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga interviews Zora Artis.Zora is the chair of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), o...
Gaining governance influence and using it for good with Michelle Gibbings - Episode 14
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga interviews Michelle Gibbings.Michelle is a change leadership and career expert. She's the author of Step Up ...
Finding the right fit for a board role with Jo Plummer - Episode 13
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga will be speaking with Jo Plummer.Jo is an experienced board chair, professional mentor, expert facilitator, ...
After the Financial Services Royal Commission with Christina Liosis - Episode 12
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga interviews Christina Liosis.Christina was until recently on the board of the Royal Women's Hospital (RWH) wi...
Following passions and interests to the board room with Sandy Bell - Episode 11
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga interviews Sandy Bell.Sandy is the chair of the Queen Elizabeth Centre and Early Parenting Centre. She was p...
Rethinking the meaning of 'country' and how we can be allies in the board room with Amber Roberts - Episode 10
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga will be speaking with Amber Roberts.Amber is a non executive director of Greenpeace, Australia Pacific. And ...
Getting board-ready with Anita Roper - Episode 9
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga interviews Anita Roper.Anita has over 30 years experience in senior management roles working with business c...
More women in decision-making roles with Leonie Morgan AM - Episode 8
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga will be speaking with Leonie Morgan A M.Leonie is a woman with a wealth of governance experience, which, cou...
Making governance problems easy to solve with Dr Sue Keay - Episode 7
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'll be speaking with Dr Sue Keay.Sue set up the world's first robotic vision Research Center, and she now leads C...
Part 1: Strategy session: Your Board / governance CV with Dominique Hes - Episode 6
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the take on board podcast, we're doing something a little bit different.I'm having a what with the fabulous Dr. Dominique Hes. Dominique need...
Getting attention in the boardroom with Julie Bignell - Episode 5
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Bignell is the Deputy Chair of Care Super, Director of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, and a Director at Austin Health.She's...
Courageous questions in the board room with Llewellyn Prain - Episode 4
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Llewellyn Prain is currently a Board member at Western Water, the Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, the Public Transport Ombudsman, and the Disability S...
Don't let imposter syndrome get in your way to the board room with Michelle Shepherd - Episode 3
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'll be speaking with Michelle Shepherd about what it takes to get on a Board. We also talk about imposter syndrom...
Getting clear about intentions in joining a Board with Rachel Lowry - Episode 2
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel is the chief Conservation Officer at the World Wildlife Federation, WWF Australia and past president of the International Zoo Educators Associa...
Depth and breadth in the boardroom with Sandra Loader - Episode 1
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sandra Loader is the chair of the Australian Beverage Council and a non-executive director of the Sports Environment Alliance and the Australian Insti...
Trailer - Take on Board
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Being on a Board can be an interesting, valuable and exciting experience. Yet it can also be lonely, challenging and hard. Here at Take on Board we wi...