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Today, on the Take On Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Susan Leahy about healthy board dynamics. First off, join me in wishing Susan a very happy 50th birthday! Yes, that's right if you are listening to this podcast today (23 April - it's Susan's big day)!Susan is on the council of the Association of Transformational Leaders and has formerly been on the boards of CN AP, the California State Association of Parliamentarians, and Toastmasters. We recently had another Toastmasters board member on, as well as Associated Students Incorporated. Susan is a dynamic and highly engaging speaker, trainer, and facilitator specialising in board development, leadership and effective meetings.As the founder of Roberts Rules Made Simple, established in 2004, Susan has empowered 1000s of board members, board chairs, and support staff to master Robert's Rules of Order, transforming meetings into productive, efficient, and empowering experiences. I'm sure we'll hear more about that and how Robert's Rules of Order can be a fun, interesting, and engaging tool to use as a sought-after expert in communication, leadership, and group decision-making.Susan has worked with organisations of all sizes, from not-for-profits to Fortune 500 companies and government entities. She's the creator of the acclaimed 'Chair a Meeting with Confidence' programme, designed to help board chairs lead with clarity, authority, and ease.Links and ResourcesSusan Leahy on LinkedInRobert's Rules Made SimpleUpcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Genevieve Gregor about Noumi's turnaround—well, as much as she can tell us.Genevieve is on the boards of Noumi Limited. She chairs Noumi Limited, External Hold Co. Limited, Money Tech Group Limited, and Maneuver Limited. She's previously been on the boards of Western Sydney University and a range of other portfolio company boards.Genevieve has worked in private capital in both lending and investing capacities. Having worked for Goldman Sachs and Citi Group. Genevieve is a part-time senior advisor to TPG Capital, A Global alternative capital manager.Links and ResourcesGenevieve Gregor on LinkedInUpcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take Board podcast, I'm speaking with Julia Manning about discrimination and decision-making and how to adopt an anti-discrimination approach. Until recently, Julia was the Vice Chair of Women with Disabilities Victoria and serves on an advisory board at Deakin University. Julia is a researcher and a human rights advocate at the Victorian Equal Opportunities and Human Rights Commission, focusing on justice and inclusion.Julia blends her expertise in discrimination, human rights and organizational change to drive meaningful reform through the Commission's human rights solutions and consultancy services. Her academic work spans domestic and international settings, focusing on promoting the rights of people with disabilities to access human rights advocacy services.Julia is an experienced board director and consultant who has recently worked to promote human rights and inclusivity in the updated Australian dispute resolution standards. In the boardroom, Julia applies her extensive knowledge of Victoria's Equal opportunities and discrimination law to ensure that board decisions and interactions are non-discriminatory and inclusive, much of which we will explore today.Links and ResourcesJulia Manning on LinkedInDisability Access and Inclusion Health Check Human Rights SolutionsUpcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take On Board podcast, I'm speaking with Tricia Montalvo Timm, about CEO succession planning. Tricia is on the board of Salsify and serves as the chair of their compensation committee and a member of the audit committee. Most recently, she was on the CEO search committee. Something that I'm sure we will hear more about today as we talk about CEO succession planning. She's previously been on the boards of the Silicon Valley Executive Board, How Women Lead, the Advisory Council of Latinas in Power, and the advisory board of the Katherine and George Alexander Community Law Center at Santa Clara University School of Law. Tricia is a board director, venture investor, speaker and author.She's a first-generation Latina who rose through the ranks of Silicon Valley, advising high-tech companies, big and small, culminating in the sale of the data analytics software company, Looker, to Google for 2.6 billion. That's a lot of zeros. She's also the author of an award-winning book, Embrace the Power of You, where she hopes to inspire anyone who has ever felt like. Other in the workplace, or perhaps in the boardroom, to embrace their true selves, own their identity, and achieve success and fulfillment in their life and career.Links and ResourcesTricia Montalvo Timm on LinkedInEmbrace the Power of YouUpcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, on the Take on Board podcast, I recap the Australian Institute of Company Directors conference and share my reflections from the second day. You also hear reflections from some fabulous Take on Board correspondents: Aye Clark, Jenny Dean, Mel Donald, Julie Toma, Helen Hu, Stephanie Bashir, Fiona Bennett, Susan Brumby and Katie Constantinou.I’ll cover some of these topics more in-depth on the podcast in the future, so if you have a takeaway that resonates with you, please let me know.Thanks to our dogged correspondents! I hope you enjoyed this year's recap!Links and ResourcesAye Clark on LinkedInJennifer Dean on LinkedIn Melissa Donald on LinkedInJulie Toma on LinkedInHelen Hu on LinkedInStephanie Bashir on LinkedInFiona Bennett on LinkedInSusan Brumby on LinkedInKatie Constantinou on LinkedIn and my interview with Katie Constantinou on onboarding new directorsUpcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, on the Take on Board podcast, I recap the Australian Institute of Company Directors conference and share my reflections from the first day. You also hear reflections from some awesome Take on Board correspondents: Kate Waterford, Helen Hu, Jane Andrews, Clare Schonfeld, and Sarah Anderson.I’ll cover some of these topics more in-depth on the podcast in the future, so if you have a takeaway that resonates with you, please let me know.Thanks to our dogged correspondents! We're bringing you a day-two recap next week.Links and ResourcesKate Waterford on LinkedInClare Schonfeld on LinkedInHelen Hu on LinkedInJane Andrews on LinkedInSarah Anderson on LinkedInUpcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take On Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Tracy Bongiorno about the Wild for STEM program. We also might touch on her journey to the first boardroom.Tracy is the CTO at Mentorloop. She has extensive experience scaling SAS businesses and fostering high-performing teams. She is passionate about people-centric cultures, collaboration, governance and building software that empowers people. Tracy also organizes Tech-Leading Ladies, a community that supports women in tech leadership. She thrives on solving complex challenges and driving meaningful change, so she's eager to increase gender diversity in Australian boards.WILD for STEM is committed to empowering women with the knowledge, skills and support they need to excel in STEM leadership positions.Links and ResourcesTracy Bongiorno on LinkedInWild For STEM Upcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Sara Harrup is back to answer all your questions.We had Sara on the podcast at the end of January. She opened up about her experiences with being an ADHD-er and having autistic traits. So, because she’s a rockstar and wants to educate people to be more sensitive and open to neurodiversity, she agreed to return to answer questions you may be too nervous, afraid or embarrassed to ask.Sara’s an open book, and we had a lively chat. And I know I learned so much from the thoughtful and vulnerable questions.Sara is Deputy Chair of the Australian Charities and not-for-profit commission, Chair of Jabiru Community Services and a board member of healthcare insurance. She's formerly been on a range of boards, including doctors for nutrition, family, daycare Association, Queensland, exercise and Sports Science, Australia, Professional Conduct Committee and Third Space.Sara is a coach, speaker, facilitator, board chair and non-executive director with a unique perspective shaped by her experiences. She coaches people whose brains are wired differently. They are often in roles where their brains ask a lot of them and facilitate learning for leaders and boards who want to harness the power of specialist, unconventional thinkers for success.A message from Sara: "I have put a downloadable resource on my website – Performance Enhancers for Neurodivergent Directors and Executives. People can find it and download it from the resources tab on my website here".Links and ResourcesSara Harrup on LinkedInSara Harrup's WebsiteUpcoming 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, on the Take On Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Bernadette Northeast about board evaluations. Bernadette has a long list of boards, and I may not have captured them all. She is on the boards of the Victorian Fisheries Authority, Victorian State Emergency Services, and Loved and Shared, Incorporated, and she's the managing director of North East Stockdale and Leggo Real Estate in Warrnambool.She was the former chair of Southwest Healthcare and the Women and Southwest Family Violence Partnership and formerly served on the boards of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Great South Coast committee, and Prime Safe. I have no doubt she has missed others.Her day job is entirely different. She manages land health and biodiversity at Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority.Links and ResourcesBernadette Northeast on LinkedInSimple Committee Effectiveness QuestionnaireUpcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take On Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Carmel Mulhern about board agendas. This is part of the board composition and effectiveness, a five-part mini-series. So first up, you heard me talking about appointing board members. Then you heard Katie Constantinou providing some excellent food for thought about inducting board members. Last week, it was Leesa Chesser and me exploring all things board skills matrices. Carmel is on the PwC governance board, the Australian Cancer Research Foundation, the Methodist Ladies College Board, the Telstra Foundation Board, and the Center for AI and Digital Ethics advisory board. She was formerly on the boards of Telstra Super Sydney Institute and Justice Connect. Carmel is a seasoned executive with more than 25 years of experience as a trusted advisor to boards and CEOs within the financial services, superannuation, telecommunications, media, technology and manufacturing industries through periods of digital disruption and strategic transformation.Most recently, Carmel served as group general counsel and head of governance of Commonwealth Bank, driving the fair and efficient resolution of legal matters, rebuilding stakeholder trust and effective corporate governance. Prior to the Commonwealth Bank, she spent almost 20 years at Telstra in various roles, including General Counsel and head of Corporate Affairs.Links and ResourcesCarmel Mulhern on LinkedInCatherine Livingstone AICD KeynoteAICD Recap - Including Catherine Livingstone's keynoteUpcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.