Arlene Tansey & Heith Mackay-Cruise: First board positions, shifting from executive to director, and the importance of mentoring
Release Date: 09/11/2023
S3E2 – David Gallop: Staying calm in a crisis, lessons from the NRL & Football Australia, and how to make a CEO-Chair relationship work
Boardroom Confidential
David Gallop AM — former CEO of the NRL and Football Australia —share lessons on leadership, crisis, and culture from a career spent in the spotlight. In this conversation, David reflects on two decades at the helm of high-profile sports, the experiences he’s carried into the boardroom, and what makes an effective chair in today’s governance landscape. Now chair of Venues NSW and Step One Clothing, and a director at Tabcorp and Cricket NSW, David gives insights on handling crises, the balance between board and management, and the art of succession planning. Key themes: • ...
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S3E1 – Naomi Simson: Growing Red Balloon Group, small business under threat, and knowing when a founder should step down as CEO
Boardroom Confidential
Naomi Simson is an experienced director, successful entrepreneur, and acclaimed author. She co-founded Big Red Group and helped it grow to become Australia’s largest experience network. In this candid conversation, Naomi reflects on two decades of building and scaling businesses, the lessons learned stepping back from the CEO role, and why small business remains the backbone of Australia’s economy. Naomi also shares her views on the evolving role of boards: how curiosity outperforms expertise, why brand and reputation belong in every risk conversation, and what directors can learn by...
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Inside the AICD's Company Directors Course
Boardroom Confidential
This special podcast will take you inside the AICD’s flagship Company Directors Course (CDC). Whether you’re a current board member, aspiring director, or senior executive – the CDC is the gold standard in governance education. For more than 50 years, the course has helped shape more informed, capable and confident directors. In this podcast, you’ll hear from three of the CDC’s over 100,000 participants. We’ll be unpacking what the course offers, how it equips board members for real-world challenges, and why the CDC is the right next step on your director journey. ...
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Special Episode – Thomson Reuters CEO Steve Hasker: the rise of AI, lessons on private equity, and the future of news
Boardroom Confidential
Steve Hasker is the CEO and President of Thomson Reuters, plus a director with ASX-listed Appen. He was visiting Australia recently and took part in a special event with the AICD. We talked with Steve about the rise of artificial intelligence, lessons from his experiences with private equity, and the future of news and information.
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S2E12 – Kate Jenkins: Becoming the Chair of the Australian Sports Commission, gender targets at sports boards, and progress since the Respect@Work report
Boardroom Confidential
Kate Jenkins AO GAICD is the Chair of the Australian Sports Commission and the Creative Workplaces Council. She’s also a former Sex Discrimination Commissioner and led the landmark Respect@Work report. We talk with Kate about: her chair role at the ASC, gender targets for sports boards and progress since the release of the Respect@Work report. for the AICD guide: “Positive duty to prevent workplace sexual harassment” for research from the AICD and ACSI: “Positive duty: preventing and responding to workplace sexual harassment – Insights from Australian directors” to read about...
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S2E11 – Rebecca McGrath: inside a multi-billion-dollar M&A deal, preparing for meetings with a new board, and learnings from working overseas
Boardroom Confidential
Rebecca McGrath FAICD is the Chair of Investa Property Group, plus a director with Macquarie Group and Bank, Djerriwarrh Investments and Melbourne Business School. We talk about: OZ Minerals’ multi-billion-dollar acquisition by BHP, learnings from working overseas, and preparing for meetings at a new board. Plus, key insights on the board’s role in an effective decarbonisation plan.
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S2E10 – Lisa Chung: Advice for new directors, governance at PwC Australia, and why boards need a sense of humour
Boardroom Confidential
Lisa Chung AM FAICD is the chair of Australian Unity and the Front Project. She also has board roles with PwC Australia, AVJennings and the Foundation of the Art Gallery of NSW. We discuss: advice for new directors, governance at PwC Australia and lessons on being a successful chair. Plus, why boards need a sense of humour.
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S2E9 – Audette Exel: Social entrepreneurship in action, learning from mistakes, and the board’s role in promoting philanthropy
Boardroom Confidential
Audette Exel AO is the Chair of Adara Group and a director at Westpac. She’s also a former board member at Suncorp and ex-Chair of the Bermuda Stock Exchange. We discuss: Adara’s mission & purpose, learning from mistakes, and social entrepreneurship in action. Plus, what can boards do to better promote philanthropy?
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S2E8 – Jessica Bulger: First Nations perspectives on governance, balancing executive and board roles, benefits of a co-chair model
Boardroom Confidential
Jessica Bulger MAICD is the CEO of the Australian Indigenous Governance Institute and the Co-Chair of Outward Bound Australia. We talk about: First Nations peoples’ perspectives on governance, balancing executive and board roles, plus the benefits of a co-chair model.
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S2E7 – David Kirk: Investing in Australia’s tech start-ups, what big companies can learn from small ones, and how to prepare for board meetings
Boardroom Confidential
David Kirk MAICD is the chair of Bailador Technology Investments, KMD Brands and KiwiHarvest. He’s also a former CEO at Fairfax Limited and captained the All Blacks to their first Rugby World Cup victory. We discuss: investing in Australia’s tech start-ups, what big companies can learn from smaller ones, and tips on preparing for board meetings. Plus, lessons from the sporting field on how to build high performing teams.
info_outlineArlene Tansey FAICD and Heith Mackay-Cruise FAICD are company directors and board members at the AICD. We discuss their first board roles, the shift from an executive career to being a director, and the importance of mentoring. Plus: how should you decide which boards to join? This special episode of Boardroom Conversations was recorded live at the AICD Staff Summit.