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Aug 2026

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A series of podcasts designed to demystify the world of business governance bringing practical advice and tips for organizations to improve their operational effectiveness.

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August 20, 202646 min

Webinar: Decision making in times of uncertainty

When the ground keeps shifting, how do good boards keep making good calls? Economic volatility. Regulatory change. Technology disruption. AI reshaping entire industries overnight. Today's directors and leadership teams are being asked to make consequential decisions with less certainty than ever before, and the cost of getting it wrong has never been higher. This webinar brings together governance experts to unpack what separates confident, effective decision-making from analysis paralysis or reactive guesswork, especially when the data is incomplete and the stakes are real. Who should attend: Directors, board chairs, company secretaries, and senior leaders who are responsible for steering their organisation through change, and want sharper tools for the moments that matter most. Why it matters now: Uncertainty isn't going away. The organisations that thrive won't be the ones waiting for clarity, they'll be the ones who've built the muscle to decide well without it.

July 31, 202644 min

Webinar: Board Code of Conduct How to set the Code up for success and how to embed the code into your board meetings

A Board Code of Conduct should be more than a document directors sign once and forget. Discover how to create a Code that shapes board culture, strengthens decision making, and becomes a practical part of every board meeting. Learn simple techniques to embed expectations, accountability, and respectful governance into everyday board practice.

July 24, 202646 min

Webinar: How to Harness conflict in the boardroom

The most effective boards don't avoid conflict, they harness it. However, if not nurtured correctly it can be a fine line between effective and respectful challenge and a breakdown of trust and relationships. Our expert presenters, Georgia Henry, Anna Phan, and Fiona McKenzie will explore how boards can foster a culture of constructive challenge, encourage robust debate, and navigate disagreement in ways that strengthen governance and improve decision-making. We will examine; • the warning signs of unhealthy board culture • board and management team dynamics • why conflict escalates, and • the strategies boards can use to restore trust and effectiveness before issues become toxic. Specifically for board directors, chairs, and CEOs, this session will provide actionable insights to help your board turn disagreement into a strategic advantage.

July 17, 202644 min

Webinar: Why most boards get induction wrong - and what high-performing boards do instead

Many new Directors meet formal requirements yet struggle in their first year, often lacking confidence, practical boardroom fluency, and judgement. This webinar addresses the critical onboarding gap that leads to silence, overreach, and uneven contribution, helping Boards unlock capability, reduce friction, and improve early Director effectiveness from day one. Developed from many thousands of interviews with chairs, directors and CEOs, these techniques support directors across their first 12 months on a board. It will provide insight into how boards actually operate, how decisions are shaped, and how directors can add real strategic value without overstepping into management.

July 13, 202642 min

Webinar: How high performance boards make decisions better

Rapid change, evolving member expectations, and constant data streams are challenging traditional board decision-making. Boards today are expected to respond more quickly than ever while navigating economic uncertainty, technological disruption, changing regulation, workforce pressures, and increasing stakeholder scrutiny. At the same time, directors are faced with more information than ever before, making it harder to separate what is important from what is simply urgent. High-performing boards don't just react to change; they build the capability to anticipate it, adapt with confidence, and make decisions that remain aligned to long-term strategy. That requires strong governance practices, disciplined decision-making, and a clear understanding of where the board adds the greatest value. This webinar helps directors assess their board's readiness to govern in a fast-changing environment and strengthen decision-making practices that improve resilience, focus, and strategic confidence amid ongoing uncertainty. You'll explore practical approaches to navigating complexity, avoiding common decision-making pitfalls, and creating the conditions for better board discussions, stronger oversight, and more confident governance.

June 21, 202639 min

Webinar - Strategic Differentiation: How it drives performance

If your organisation's differentiator sounds like one of these…. We are committed to stakeholder success We are here for our community We are a different kind of business ….it might be time for a refresh. A clear and compelling differentiator is more than a statement - it’s a strategic asset. It aligns organisational strategy, sharpens board and executive decision-making, and drives performance that delivers measurable impact. In this interactive session we’ll explore how a well-defined strategic differentiator becomes the foundation for strategic clarity, confident leadership, and high-performing boards.

June 11, 202648 min

Webinar: Tension Tolerance - Fostering healthy debate around the board table

Discover how to build the board's capacity for tension tolerance — the ability to sit with discomfort, hold competing views, and let healthy debate run its course rather than rushing to premature consensus. This session equips directors with practical tools to recognise when productive friction is being suppressed, to keep robust disagreement constructive, and to draw out the diverse perspectives that strengthen collective decision-making — all without compromising the trust, respect, or cohesion that hold an effective board together

June 4, 202648 min

Webinar: Presenting to boards

Make every board invitation count. This webinar shows you how to present with the clarity, evidence and strategic insight directors need—to accelerate decisions, illuminate performance and provoke the right conversations. Turn a board presentation into influence. Discover how to meet directors’ needs with concise evidence, actionable insight and strategic framing that drives better decisions and richer discussion. Learn how to speed and improve board decision-making, surfacing the right data and insight, sparking strategic discussion, and shaping outcomes.

May 28, 202644 min

Webinar: The AI Governance Gap-What 485 Leaders Told Us. And What Your Board Does Next

The BoardPro AI Governance Pulse surveyed 485 board directors, executives, and governance leaders across Australia and New Zealand, revealing a rapidly widening gap between how quickly AI is being adopted inside organisations and how slowly governance frameworks, policies, and oversight practices are evolving to keep pace. While many leaders acknowledge the transformative potential of AI, the findings highlight growing concerns around risk visibility, board capability, accountability, and the absence of clear governance structures to guide safe and responsible deployment. Join governance and AI experts Helen van Orton and Alexie O'Brien as they unpack the key findings from the survey, explore what high-performing organisations are doing differently, and provide a practical, step-by-step action plan that boards and leadership teams can begin implementing immediately. If your organisation is struggling to move from AI discussion to effective AI governance and execution, this webinar will help you turn insight into action starting this Monday.

May 21, 202644 min

Webinar: What is healthy governance

Lucy Byrne has had the opportunity to sit on a wide range of boards, big and small, governance and regulatory, some amazing and some… not so amazing. She’s seen board packs that run to 2,000 pages and others where decisions are made on a whim. Governance itself is mostly common sense, right? don’t go broke, manage the CEO, handle conflicts etc etc... Where it gets tricky is when you add humans! Different personalities, expectations, experiences, and communication styles all come together, and that’s where boards either strengthen or struggle. Through all of Lucy’s experience one thing has become clear: the culture around the board table and understanding of governance processes is what truly determines whether a board thrives and that’s why governance training needs to be accessible, achievable, and actionable. No jargon. No overwhelm. Just practical tools people can actually use. In this webinar, Lucy will introduce her 5-Step Healthy Governance Framework ™, a simple, people-centered model shaped by real board experience and continuous learning: Acknowledge Attributes Understand Obligations Contemplate Carefully Operate as a Collective Review, Reflect, Renew This 45-minute webinar offers a down-to-earth, achievable way to strengthen governance — helping your board operate with clarity, confidence and a shared sense of purpose.