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Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Wendy McCarthy about her journey to the boardroom. Wendy McCarthy AO – an Australian businesswoman, activist and former university administrator – joined her first board of directors almost 50 years ago.It was 1974. Feminism’s second wave was in full swing. Members of the Women’s Electoral Lobby, (WEL) were encouraged to join the Family Planning Association of Australia (FPA) to vote for a new board, to drive reform and change, such as accessible contraception. Wendy was WEL’s Sydney chapter co-deputy convenor. She joined FPA and was elected to the board. WEL gained control of the association. “To my surprise I was elected, albeit at the bottom of the bottom of the ticket,” she wrote in her 2022 memoir, Don’t Be Too Polite, Girls. “It was my first board appointment and I was excited and apprehensive about the task.Then, in 1983, she joined the ABC board. The 50-year-old ABC had just turned into a corporation “to become more innovative and competitive”. The secretary of the Department of Communications called Wendy to ask if she’d be deputy or chairman of the board. She was appointed, without an interview. As said in the Don’t Be Too Polite, Girls extract below, her “advocacy had to be for the advancement of women in the corporation”Today Wendy is on the board of For purpose Investment PartnersDhe’s previously been on the boards of ABC Circus Oz, IMF Bentham, Goodstart Early Learning and many others – we’ll hear more about that today.Wendy is a a feminist activist who believes 50 /50 is a good framework for Board participation and engagement in community life.Resources and LinksWendy on LinkedInDon't Be Too Polite, Girls by Wendy McCarthyUpcoming 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 Lesley Antoun about strategy, strategic decision making and board dynamics..Lesley is on the boards of The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges, Inc.; Wainbee Ltd.; The Canadian Real Estate Association and Concordia University Alumni Association.She was previously on the board of Literacy Unlimited.Lesley is a successful executive, leadership coach, consultant and speaker with over 25 years of experience in strategic planning, program and risk management, partnership development and stakeholder management with multinationals, private corporations, governments, First Nations organizations and non-profits. Her expertise has benefited organizations in various industries, including infrastructure, passenger rail, aerospace and manufacturing. Ms. Antoun is also an active member of several professional associations, including the Institute of Corporate Directors and Women Corporate Directors. Her contributions include numerous speaking and writing engagements. Whilst serving on the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee of one non-profit board, and chairing the Human Resource Committee of the board of a small privately held company, she authored an article for the National Association of Corporate Directors – which, for Australian listeners is the equivalent of our AICD - on diversity and inclusion in the boardroom, drawing on her past experiences as a new board member as well on research into the topic. Lesley is fluently bilingual. She holds a mechanical engineering degree from the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science and an MBA from McGill University. In 2022, she was named one of Concordia University’s Top 50 Under 50 Shaping Tomorrow.Links and ResourcesLesley AntounAre Your Board’s Onboarding Practices Effective and Inclusive?Upcoming 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 Monica Rosenfeld about curiosity mindset and personal brand. Monica Rosenfeld is a Communication Keynote Speaker and workshop facilitator, comedian and founder of Stories that Stir, storytelling events and podcast. She has worked in the media all her professional life and is on a mission to facilitate human connection through inCredible Communication.Links and ResourcesMonica RosenfeldStories that StirUpcoming 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 Michelle Loader about the Future Board Scholarship – a scholarship program aimed at building in a capability lens to bring diversity forward.Michelle is on the Board of Future Leadership and on the advisory boards of CEDA (Committee for Economic Development Australia) and Committee for Melbourne. She a former board member ofGlobal International Women’s Forum - Co-Chair IWF Global Conference International Women’s Forum Australia - Founding Director & Vice President Chandler MacLeod Group - Director Cornerstone Global Partners - Director AHS Hospitality - DirectorMichelle is a board and executive specialist. She is an inclusive and resilient leader with an endless curiosity to ask ‘why?’ which is diligently followed up by an abundance of energy to make change happen. Her extensive experience in collective talent and performance enables her to guide teams to future focused solutions and accelerate team performance. Michelle has deep experience in people services, having worked in all areas of the human resource pipeline from Planning, Sourcing, Assessing, Developing and Managing talent and workforces. She is a specialist in the changing world of work the impact of Artificial Intelligence and is passionate about changing the Human Resource Sector with Technology and Services for the future.Michelle graduated from Harvard Business School Boston, and her versatility has been demonstrated as an Owner, CEO and Director. Michelle is a former Telstra Business Woman and founding director of the Australian chapter of The International Women's Forum, she is also an ambassador for the Global Movement jargonfreefridays.com and is committed to accelerating boards and lifting others as a coach to many established and emerging leaders.Links and ResourcesJo Fisher Future Board ScholarshipThe Future Leadership Capability FrameworkMichelle LoaderUpcoming 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 Derryn Heilbuth about ESG considerations for boards.Derryn is the Exec Chair of BWD, which she founded over 30 years ago and which now has offices in Sydney, Brisbane, New York, Penang and Raglan in New Zealand.When Derryn founded BWD she understood then – as now – that communicating strategy requires an ability to think strategically, tell a compelling story and write, design, illustrate or animate messages in a way that connects intellectually and emotionally. Studying French in Paris and English literature under author J.M. Coetzee instilled a love of language. Covering women’s issues as a newspaper journalist in apartheid South Africa taught her to question orthodoxies. Working on magazines and in television brought an appreciation of how each communication medium requires similar fundamentals: well-expressed, engaging content. And running Westpac’s publications team introduced her to corporate storytelling.Links and ResourcesBWD StrategicDerryn Heilbuth on LinkedInMaking Sense with Sam Harris (PODCAST)Saturday Extra (PODCAST)The EconomistMelbourne Writers Festival Upcoming 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 Belinda Loke about her recent participation in the McKinsey Board program. Belinda is a Non Executive Director and Board Secretary of Kids Hope Australia, Australia’s largest early intervention, school-based one-on-one mentoring program. Formerly part of World Vision Australia and established in 2004, Kids Hope Australia has been impacting the lives of over 20,000 disadvantaged children in primary schools across Australia. Resources and linksBelinda on LinkedInAmy Edmondson's TED Talk on Psychological SafetyMcKinsey Board ProgramUpcoming 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 Christina Ryan on diversity and inclusion in the boardroomChristina is on the board of The National Disability Research Partnership Working Group and was previously on the boards of Canberra Rape Crisis Centre Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT Northside Community Services Disability Advocacy Network of Australia Women With Disabilities ACT Havelock Housing AssociationIn 2016 Christina took one of the most radical steps in her long career of activism and change making: she put the two words disability and leadership into the same sentence. Her next step was founding the Disability Leadership Institute. We’ll find out more in our discussion today!Resources and linksThe Disability Leadership InstituteNational Register of Disability LeadersDisability Business DirectoryTake on Board podcast episode 65: Tricia Malowney on why boardroom diversity and allyship is more than ticking a boxUpcoming 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.

Hello and welcome to 2023 Take on Board!Yes, I know you’ve been enjoying the summer series over the past few weeks – so you’re already been ‘in’ 2023 Take on Board – this is the first new episode of the year.I've got an update on my RSVP - it's going well so far. Plus, I have gathered tips from the Facebook Community to share with you - tips around diversity, technology, asking great questions on the boardroom and so many more. Oh and my producer says you should listen all the way to the end... there's a little surprise - should I be nervous? Upcoming TOB EventsBoard Accelerator 2023 All 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 am speaking with Cassandra Kelly about love and kindness in the boardroom.Businesses and leaders who dare to challenge the status quo and solve the most complex problems leverage Cassandra to accelerate their impact and to find the extra confidence required to make difficult and important decisions.Cassandra is the Chair of Treasury Corporation of Victoria, a Director of Pink Hope, Pottinger and EU Global Tech Panel.She has a long list of previous board roles including Allpress Espresso, Flight Centre, and Women in Banking and Finance.She uses her global experience, and her own mix of compassion, empathy and commitment to action to help leaders and their management teams define meaningful and exciting futures and to achieve them. Her cut through, and ability to inspire and compel organizations has resulted in numerous accolades including her recent Order of Australia.Cassandra works as both board member, advisor and is an invited speaker at the world’s most influential organizations including the G20, European Union, African Union, World Government Summit and NATO.More Take on BoardEpisode 1: Sandra Loader on depth and breadth in the boardroomEpisode 2: Rachel Lowry on getting clear about intentions in joining a boardEpisode 3: Michelle Shepherd on how to not let imposter syndrome get in your way to the boardroomEpisode 4: Llewellyn Prain on courageous questions in the boardroomUpcoming TOB EventsBoard Accelerator 2023 - EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL 31 DECAll 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.

Welcome to the first Take on Board Summer Series. I've pulled together some of our most-listened to episodes so you have something to keep you company over the next few weeks while I take a bit of a summer holiday!Up next: Today on the Take on Board podcast, I am speaking with Megan May about her Mentoring experiences and her journey as a young female Director.Megan is a board member of Ballarat Community Health. She joined the BCH Board as a green 27 year old health professional and small business wonder. Six years later she now chairs the Quality of Care Committee and has just completed the AICD Directors Course.Contact Megan or find out more about her:LinkedInResources Mentioned in this episodeVHA - Mentoring programOther InformationVHA mentoring highlights - How the program helpedMore Take on BoardEpisode 1: Sandra Loader on depth and breadth in the boardroomEpisode 2: Rachel Lowry on getting clear about intentions in joining a boardEpisode 3: Michelle Shepherd on how to not let imposter syndrome get in your way to the boardroomEpisode 4: Llewellyn Prain on courageous questions in the boardroomUpcoming TOB EventsBoard Accelerator 2023 - EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL 31 DECAll 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.