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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!First up: Today on Take on Board, Brynn O’Brien shares her years of ESG insights with the Take on Board Community with a focus on climate change - the time to act was yesterday and this will help you help your boards get started if you haven’t.This presentation was part of August’s Take on Board Breakfast event. Brynn has tips on how to approach ESG, how to get buy in from the board and encourage them to start pulling together policies around ESG and climate change. You can access the presentation here.Connect with Brynn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brynnobrien/Resources Mentioned:Brynn's presentationAustralasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility IPCC Working Group reportMore 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 final episode of Take on Board for 2022.And what a year it’s been.In this episode, I'm going to take you through my ‘RSVP’ process – an invitation to reflect on the year and set intentions for 2023. Think travel, working with ease and building and creating connections. We do this in the final session of Board Accelerator – my program for women board members. So at the end of this episode, you’ll hear some of the reflections from the group.So, what’s the RSVP formula? Listen now to find out.And thank you for joining the Take on Board community on this wild adventure of a year. We have some exciting things to come in 2023, so stay tuned. We’ll be back on January 18 with all new episodes. Until then, happy holidays and stay safe out there.Resources and linksRSVP WorksheetBoard Accelerator 2023 - EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL 31 DECUpcoming 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 Cathy Jones about her observations on being fresh board member!Cathy is on the boards of Goulburn Valley Health (Shepparton) EACH Community Health and Transport Accident Commissions (TAC) VictoriaCathy has had 25 years in both public and private health/hospitals, as executive responsible for clinical governance, quality & risk management & patient experience. Her work around clinical governance, quality and risk is extensive covering, lecturing, publishing research, involvement on various government committees and hosting the popular No Harm Done podcast. Cathy started working life as a Speech Pathologist. To relax she likes nothing better than watching a full 5 days of test match cricket.Resources and linksLinkedInFind a board role: boards.vic.gov.au Why We SleepNo Stupid QuestionsNo Harm DoneUpcoming 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 Rosslyn Noonan shares her take on balancing the strategic and operational push and pull in the boardroom. She takes questions from the participants.Rosslyn Joy Noonan CNZM is a New Zealand politician and trade unionist. She was an organiser for several trade unions and the Labour Party and served for a time in local government. Later she served as New Zealand's Human Rights Commissioner.More on Rosslyn NoonanLinkedInUpcoming 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 Nikki McClure about board culture and how education is key in sporting organisationsThe 99th A.G.M. of Kingston Heath was held on Saturday 21 May 2022 and Nikki McClure was elected as President of the Club, the first woman to fill this role. Only a week earlier she had concluded her term as Women’s Captain, during which time she was instrumental in establishing the highly successful Women’s Gateway Program.Aside from her involvement at Kingston Heath, in 2017 Nikki formed the online forum, “Fairway Birdies”, providing women a pathway into Victoria’s golfing community. In addition, in May 2020 she was appointed as a Director of Golf Victoria. She has 20 years' experience in the fitness industry: this work involved project managing sports events as well as the management of fitness clubs.Resources and linksTee for TwoKingston Heath Golf ClubFairway BirdiesUpcoming 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 Ellen Hooper about the governance of a lifestyle business. Ellen is an executive coach and leadership specialist. She and Michelle Maugueret co-founded the Growth Collective, a company that specialises in leadership development for new and emerging leaders. She is at the start of her Board career as both an Executive Director with the Growth Collective and a recent appointment as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Early Childhood Management Services (ECMS). Ellen is also Integrity Commissioner with Cricket Victoria and recently appointed to the Merit Protection Board in VictoriaResourcesThe Growth CollectiveUpcoming 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 Mags Bell about ‘Silencing The Inner Critic’Mags Bell is an international speaker, author and awareness expert, who works with major influencers and leaders around the world, to Cut, Polish and Reset their inner diamonds allowing them to step up into LeadingME®With her 25yrs+ in business and speaking, also over 60,000hrs in coaching, she assists those top influencers and leaders to their authentic balanced self, which makes them a better decision maker, leading to a less complicated life both privately and in business. She enables them to bring out their own brilliance which propels the creation of powerful results. She lives with her love and partner in life of 32yrs Paul & her fur-baby Rory on the Gold Coast, Australia.Resources mentioned https://magsbell.com/Silencing Your Inner Critic Upcoming TOB EventsTake on Board Book Club - 15 November 2022 | 7pm - 8.30pm, Zoom, Me First: The Guilt-free Guide to Prioritising You, by Kate ChristieMore 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 Deb Verhoeven about her recent research into gender equity and ASX300 boards. Deb Verhoeven is Canada 150 Research Chair in Gender and Cultural Informatics at the University of Alberta. Prior to this position she was Associate Dean of Engagement at UTS. An agitator, commentator and critic, Deb is a longstanding advocate and leader in academic-community engagement. In 2013 she was recognised as Australia’s most innovative academic for her efforts in creating crowdfunding opportunities for academic researchers. Deb is a former Board member and CEO of the Australian Film Institute and was inaugural Deputy Chair, National Film and Sound Archive (Aust.) and holds a current position on the board of CANARIE, Canada’s peak digital research infrastructure provider. She has served on the boards of the Victorian eResearch Strategic Initiative (VeRSI) and the Tasmanian government’s Digital Futures Advisory Council. Professor Verhoeven is a leading proponent of the Digital Humanities. Her recent research has addressed how we can use the tools of big data, networks and an understanding of digital infrastructure to shed light on power relationships and inequities. In her work as a digital humanities scholar, Professor Verhoeven is enlisting machine learning to redress the persistent domination of power elites.Resources mentioned Net effects: examining strategies for women’s inclusion and influence in ASX200 company boardsUpcoming TOB EventsTake on Board Book Club - 15 November 2022 | 7pm - 8.30pm, Zoom, Me First: The Guilt-free Guide to Prioritising You, by Kate ChristieMore 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 Gabrielle Dolan about story-telling for board members. Gabrielle has previously been on the boards of IABC Asia Pacific and International Women's Forum -  IWF - Victorian chapter.She is an international keynote speaker and author on storytelling and real communication. Her career highlight was meeting Barack Obama while I was delivering storytelling training for the Obama Foundation.Links and ResourcesGabrielle Dolan - site and LinkedInBooks by GabrielleUpcoming TOB EventsTake on Board Breakfast - 9 November 2022 | 7.30am - 9.30am, Zoom. With human rights consultant, Rosslyn NoonanTake on Board Book Club - 15 November 2022 | 7pm - 8.30pm, Zoom, Me First: The Guilt-free Guide to Prioritising You, by Kate ChristieMore 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 Suzanne Brown about the importance of story-telling for board members. Almost straight out of school Suzanne talked her way into a job at the ABC, where she worked on everything from kids shows, news and current affairs, documentaries, drama and arts programs. Since the ABC, she’s been producing, writing and editing stories for industry, corporate, magazines, blogs, not-for-profits, and social impact projects. Suzanne loves the power of a story to broaden perspectives, remind us of our common humanity, make people care and create change.Links from the showFutureCrunch - Positive news The blog article that inspired the episode - Why board members need to be good storytellersKaren Ebar - why storytelling is more trustworthy then presenting dataThe NonProfit Alliance Purpose Workshop - 6 images, 6 momentsBrene Brown, - The imperative of owning your own storiesStory 10x by Michael Margolis - Book.Upcoming TOB EventsTake on Board Breakfast - 9 November 2022 | 7.30am - 9.30am, Zoom. With human rights consultant, Rosslyn NoonanTake on Board Book Club - 15 November 2022 | 7pm - 8.30pm, Zoom, Me First: The Guilt-free Guide to Prioritising You, by Kate ChristieMore 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.