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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Su Jella on reporting against strategy. Su Jella helps to drive data and AI revolutions and opportunities. A visionary in Data, Analytics, and AI, Su doesn't merely confront the question, "What do we do with all this data?", she transforms this challenge into an enlightening journey of discovery, deriving actionable insights that fuel smarter business decisions.   Su's expertise is anchored in a groundbreaking approach - she integrates her leadership with a human-centric perspective blended with data-driven strategies and a deep technical acumen. Her collaborative work with boards and C-suite executives aligns data strategies with overarching business goals, paving the way for impactful, ethical decision-making.  Su's influence extends far beyond data. She is a passionate advocate for community building, a champion for women in leadership and STEM, a mentor and avid contributor to podcasts and writing about Leadership, Data and AI.  Su was recently awarded a Winner of Women in AI in Asia Pacific and also recognised as Australia's Top 25 Analytics Leaders. Links and ResourcesSu Jella on LinkedInThe Art of War by Sun Tzu Strategy Mini-SeriesEpisode 266: Strategy mini series – Denise North explains how you implement and monitor board strategyEpisode 265: Strategy Mini-Series – Felicity Green starts by developing and reviewing strategyEpisode 264: A dive deep into strategic planning with the latest Take on Board podcast mini-series!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.

Denise North, a seasoned director and governance expert, shares her wealth of experience in board strategy. She discusses the vital role of advisors in evaluating board performance and fostering confidence among new members. Denise delves into the challenges of implementing strategies and the importance of clear communication and adaptability, especially in uncertain times. She emphasizes the need for diverse perspectives in decision-making and proactive community engagement to ensure sustainable growth and effective governance.

Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Felicity Green about developing and reviewing strategy. Felicity is on the boards of The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation and WaterAid Australia. She has previously been on the boards of Connected Communities Melbourne  Felicity is the co-founder of impact-led consulting practice, Ensemble Strategy, helping clients across the Not for Profit, government and philanthropic sectors to create strategies for a safer, fairer and more sustainable world. Previous to this venture, Felicity was the CEO of Spark Strategy. With an MBA from Peking University, multiple Not for Profit Board positions and recognition as a finalist in the Telstra Business Woman of the Year Awards, she has a proven track record of innovative strategic thinking that drives tangible impact. Links and ResourcesHumans of PurposeUpcoming 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.

This week on Take on Board, you are hearing from me! I am excited to launch our first ever Take on Board mini-series on strategy.Over the next 5 weeks (including this one) you will be hearing from a series of guests on strategy, purpose and vision and I am very excited. The goal with this mini series- to make strategy accessible for all of you. So over the next several weeks we have an exciting and helpful strategy lineup ready for you. Felicity Green is a board member of the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation in Victoria and WaterAid, Australia and she takes us through developing strategy.Denise North knows loads about implementing and monitoring strategy. She’s on the boards of the INSEAD Directors Network, and runs her own business, Denise North Consulting. Then, I am speaking to Su Jella, from the Women's Tennis Foundation. Su takes us through data and reporting against strategy. And last but certainly not least in our first ever Take on Board mini-series is my chat with Andrea Fernandes, the president of YWCA Hunter, who gives us the lowdown on effectively communicating strategy.Links and ResourcesEpisode 255: Mel Sherrin unpacks the AICD Not-for-Profit Governance Principles and how all boards can use them SOAR (Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, Results) free toolsPESTLE prompts free toolEpisode 102: Morgana Ryan on developing a board strategy (part 1)Episode 103: Morgana Ryan on developing a board strategy (part 2) The three Ps of strategic planning 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 Christine Miller about diversity in the boardroom. Christine is on the boards of Advisory boards on: BioNJ, Antimicrobials Working Group, HBA. She has previously been on the boards of Iveric Bio.  Christine Miller is currently the President and CEO of Melinta Therapeutics, where she is accelerating transformation, and redefining the portfolio from pure play antibiotics to become a leader in the acute care space. Christine loves working in the healthcare space. She says: "The potential to drive innovation and transformation for companies, teams, stakeholders and patients – is the compass that guides my purpose. But a leader’s job is more than driving innovation – it’s about making sure there is honesty and meaning behind your purpose to ensure you’re always doing the right thing at the right time, no matter how hard things get."Links and ResourcesChristine Miller on LinkedInThe Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. CoveyAll episodes of Broads on Boards are out now!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 Abby Hunt about psychological safety in the boardroom to enhance board effectiveness. Abby is on the boards of DataDrivesInsight.com. Abby is a leadership coach and psychologist, with over 20 years’ experience working as a trusted advisor to a range of sectors including health, care, local government and non-for profits.Starting her career in the EAP and critical incident counselling space, Abby has experienced firsthand, the devastating consequences of poor psychological safety at work. Forever changed by this gut-wrenching work, Abby was committed to tackling both individual behaviour and systemic practices to create psychologically safe teams and working relationships. Abby co-founded datadrivesinsight.com with long term colleagues and is committed to using empirical data to inform meaningful change. Now a seasoned presenter and facilitator, Abby represents DDI at speaking engagements across the country, sharing insights from our research in a practical and thought-provoking way.  Links and ResourcesAbby Hunt on LinkedInData Drives InsightPsychological Safety and Inclusivity Indicator Take on Board podcast episode 250: Leanne Hart explains what boards need to understand about psychosocial hazardsAll episodes of Broads on Boards are out now!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 Lynn Warneke about Board governance for the 'digital era'.  Lynn is on the boards of South East Water corporation (Chair) Spirit Technology Solutions (ASX:ST1) ACSO (Australian Community Support Organisation) Digital Sub-Committee of the Beyond Blue board (independent digital & data advisory)  She has previously been on the boards of Feros Care* (ending term 2024)  Lynn is a chair and board director of public, listed, and not-for-profit organisations. She specialises in digital and data governance, including cyber security, digital transformation, innovation and emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and the Internet-of-Things. Her experience spans multiple sectors, including utilities & critical infrastructure, government, tertiary education, retail/wholesale, and technology consulting and services. Lynn has been a long-term tech diversity advocate throughout her career, and she’s also an industry mentor with start-up accelerator hub Stone & Chalk, supporting founders to scale their tech businesses. Links and ResourcesAI and Beyond: the Expanding Governance LandscapeBurning Platforms The Centre of the Public Square Digital Rights Watch Health Engine Take on Board - Episode 75: Lizzie O’Shea on what you need to know about collecting data and other digital tools All episodes of Broads on Boards are out now!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 Carol Schwartz about Board dynamics, culture, risk, strategy and the role of The Chair. Carole is on the boards of Reserve Bank of Australia, Trawalla Group and Chair of EQT Holdings Limited, Climate Council, Trawalla Foundation and the Women’s Leadership Institute Australia  She has previously been on the boards of Stockland, Bank of Melbourne, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Melbourne International Arts Board…….too many to name!  Carol Schwartz has a diverse career across property, the arts, finance, investment, entrepreneurship, government and health. Carol has been recognised for her leadership via a range of honours including her 2019 appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia, 2020 Leading Philanthropist Award by Philanthropy Australia, an Honorary Doctorate from Monash University, induction into the Australia Property Hall of Fame, and a Centenary Medal. Carol has been a passionate advocate for gender equality and women in leadership, and as, she has catalysed a range of initiatives to grow the critical mass of women in politics, business and the media.  So it won’t surprise you to hear that Carol was also featured in the Broads on Boards Powerhouses chapter because, as you can tell, she is also, well a powerhouse! We’ll make sure we put a link to that episode, and the series, in the show notes.  Links and ResourcesCarol Schwartz on LinkedInCarol Schwartz Broads on Boards podcast episode: The Powerhouses (featuring Carol Schwartz)Trial by Water podcast All episodes of Broads on Boards are out now!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 Kiki Paul about moving from CEO to non-executive director (NED) and being clear about each role.  Kiki is on the boards of Go Gentle Australia / Cancer Chicks / Australian Online Giving Foundation. She has previously been on the boards of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter / Pandis.  Kiki is an experienced CEO and non-executive director. From 2016 until 2022 she was the CEO of the national charity Go Gentle Australia, which was instrumental in passing voluntary assisted dying laws in all six states in Australia.Links and ResourcesKiki Paul on LinkedInAICD CoursePodcast: Better Off Dead (with Andrew Denton) All episodes of Broads on Boards are out now!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.

This week on the Take on Board podcast, I am sharing an episode from The Westminster Tradition, a podcast I love and listen to regularly. I was listening to one of their episodes from April 2024 and thought, 'I have to share all this governance goodness with the Take on Board Community'. So I reached out to the hosts of The Westminster Tradition and they gave me the go-ahead. So this week, that's what we're doing._____“Lack of good governance is why good people did bad things at Essendon Football Club”. So says Lindsay Tanner, former Minister for Finance, and President of the Essendon Football Club from 2015.In this mini-series, Caroline tries to convince us there are lessons for public servants from the Essendon Football Club supplement scandal in 2013.In this episode, we talk about what happened in Essendon itself. The dangers of charismatic new leaders, new brooms through an organisation, and a failure to take controls and risk management seriously.Referenced in this episode:• Lindsay Tanner ‘Governance lessons from the Essendon scandal’•The Long Haul podcast, Episode Two: Inside the Blackest Day•Ziggy Switkowski report into failures of governance at Essendon Football Club•Dr Bruce Reid letter to Essendon Football Club about his concerns about the supplement regimeIntro grab is Lindsay Tanner, Governance lessons from the Essendon scandal.Outro grab is Nathan Lovett-Murray and Emma Murray, The Long Haul podcast, Episode Two: Inside the Blackest Day.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.