Board Matters

In this episode, Ben Irving delves into return on capital (ROC), risk and technology, why it can be difficult for boards to see what's under the hood, and how boards can attract younger directors. Plus, insights of entrepreneurship from a young age, and what it means to drive initiatives that benefit the wider community.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 In this episode, Kate Bromfield delves into the ways companies can effectively transition to a sustainable business model that protects the environment while also making a profit.  Find out why companies struggle in the short to medium term strategic transition to climate change, emissions reductions, and environmental sustainability, but why short-term pain is inevitable when working towards a longer-term climate vision.   Kate is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors (CMInstD), and has a PhD in marine palaeontology and climate change -- she has made her career enhancing environmental benefits and sustainability in a sound economic framework.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Paul Reid shares his experience about what it means to be a high performing chair, including the red flags to look out for, the elements of a great board, the need to be adaptable and why there isn’t one style or approach to chairing a board effectively. He also provides an insight into working with highly creative industries and his time on the board of Pukeko Pictures.     Paul is a governance professional with extensive experience scaling technology companies, expanding international business, and raising public and private capital. He’s held board positions across ASX & NZX listed, private equity-backed, and crown-owned organisations; and is currently Chair of Virsae Limited, Deputy Chair New Zealand Post Limited and a director of Christchurch International Airport Limited.  He is the immediate past Chair of Volpara Health Technologies, Optimal Workshop, Figured and Pukeko Pictures Limited.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you find yourself second-guessing at a board meeting, chances are you won’t be alone. Gavin Fernandez CMInstD explains why being comfortable enough to share your concerns with other board members will enrich discussion and, importantly, help to navigate risk. Listen to the episode to find out more. Board Matters is brought to you by the Institute of Directors with support from the Advanced Directors Course. To find out more or to access governance resources and tools head to iod.org.nzExplore governance courses here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it take to lay a foundation where people can ‘call out behaviour’ that doesn’t meet the needs of an organisation? While this might feel like dangerous territory, Eugene Berryman-Kamp CMInstD shares his experience of being called out in the boardroom, and why it has changed his approach as chair, leading to better performance from his board. Board Matters is brought to you by the Institute of Directors with support from the Advanced Directors Course. To find out more or to access governance resources and tools head to iod.org.nzExplore governance courses here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a culture of inclusion, people will feel safe to respectfully challenge the views of others, share their own views and enter into constructive debate, according to director Antony Vriens CFInstD. Find out more about why creating a safe space relies on the leadership dynamic across an entire organisation, and why risk is heightened when trust is not present. Board Matters is brought to you by the Institute of Directors with support from the Advanced Directors Course. To find out more or to access governance resources and tools head to iod.org.nzExplore governance courses here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Natasha Cockerell CMInstD comes from a background in architecture and is involved in a variety of residential, commercial and educational projects with a passion for creating great spaces for learning. Her governance roles include Chairperson of the Board of Trustees at Beachlands School and the MoE Weathertightness Review Panel (WRP), Passive House NZ (PHINZ) Board, Chair of Prendos NZ Ltd / Respond Architects. In this episode, she shares the value of upskilling when it comes to board roles, and why architects don’t necessarily make the best directors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raveen Jaduram CMInstD is a dedicated infrastructure leader with over 38 years’ experience in the water environment and infrastructure. He shares his experience of working in the industry, why having too many board roles is counter productive, and whether the Kiwi attitude makes governance in Aotearoa too laid back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marama Royal MInstD is passionate about achieving positive outcomes for whānau, especially for tamariki (children) and mokopuna (grandchildren), and has experience in strategic planning, relationship management, leadership, governance and organisational change and holds various directorship and trusteeship roles. In this episode, she explains why seconding a motion doesn’t exist in Whanau and Iwi governance, and how she developed her governance lens through ‘learning by doing’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glenn Moir (CMInstD) will be the first person to tell you what failure looks like when you can’t see the forest for the trees. He discusses why expensive lessons have contributed to better long-term decisions. Starting his career, first with the NZ Forest Service in Hokitika (1985), Glenn later pursued a Ranger Certification and a Commerce Degree and was also involved in the formation of the Forest Management Group (1993) - a business involved in forest investment, management, harvesting and consulting throughout New Zealand.As well as a partner in numerous forests throughout the Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa, Canterbury, Otago and Southland, Glenn is also a partner in a family-owned pet food business in Southland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Steven talks with Chris Webber MInstD who sits on the board of health provider Te Rau Matatini (Te Rau Ora) and is a strong advocate for Māori-run health programmes. In this podcast, Webber talks about wayfinding, a concept which comes from the Pacific navigation methodology. In this context, wayfinding is about how you maintain your waka, he says. “You point it in the right direction, you take notice of all the signs that come, that you have trained to be aware of, and the island comes towards you. It’s another way of thinking about things.”Boards need to choose a destination and take notice of signs – be they changes in the world, transformations in communities or legal and regulatory challenges – as they navigate their organisations, Webber says. Chris Webber is a Member of the Institute of Directors.Connect with Chris: linkedin.com/in/chris-webber-05aaa89/Find out more about the Advanced Directors Course:https://www.iod.org.nz/governance-courses/advanced-directors-course-2/Find out more about the Institute of Directors: https://www.iod.org.nz/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Steven Moe talks with Rachel Afeaki-Taumoepeau CMInstD about the "relative pace of Governance."Rachel is chair of the Tonga Business Council and her governance roles include sitting on the board of Ember Wellbeing Trust and the advisory board of the Auckland Council Waterfront TAG Place Committee.Rachel understands the challenges of developing in governance, based on 20 years as a “Pasifika” presence at the board table.“I did become that one woman at the table, and the table was men who were all pakeha. I became the youngest person at the table, the young female.”It is important to keep that young and open mindset as you gain experience in order to govern well in fast-changing times, rather than become set in your thinking, she says.Rachel Afeaki-Taumoepeau is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors.Connect with Rachel: linkedin.com/in/rachel-afeaki-taumoepeau-cminstd-6b335b48/ Find out more about the Advanced Directors Course:https://www.iod.org.nz/governance-courses/advanced-directors-course-2/Find out more about the Institute of Directors: https://www.iod.org.nz/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Board Matters Steven talks with Samantha Sharif CMInstD. Samantha is a director of ASX-listed New Talisman Gold, SIL/MFL Mutual Funds, Motor Trades Association and is deputy chair of the NZ Shareholders Association. Samantha says understanding purpose is imperative to good governance.“The question is part of a bigger conversation around purpose and that is the lens you have got to bring to the table,” she says. It can be difficult when involved in a complex debate to keep sight of the decision you are trying to make...When that happens, bring up the “why?”Samantha Sharif is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors.Connect with Samantha: linkedin.com/in/samantha-sharif-a502bb7/ Find out more about the Advanced Directors Course:https://www.iod.org.nz/governance-courses/advanced-directors-course-2/Find out more about the Institute of Directors: https://www.iod.org.nz/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.