Board Talk: Off the Cuff

Cyber risk is no longer an IT issue, but a boardroom one. The question is: how should boards navigate what is largely unknown territory? As breaches escalate and regulators sharpen their focus, cyber incidents now carry serious financial, legal and reputational consequences.In this episode, we examine why cyber security has become one of the most urgent governance risks facing boards and directors across New Zealand. You'll find out what boards should be asking, what separates organisations that recover fast from those that spiral into crisis, and the daunting and emotional toll of dealing with a cyber attack in real-time. In this episode: Patrick Sharp, General Manager - Aura Information Security discusses global trends and the vulnerabilities that lead to attacks, Susan Cuthbert, Principal Advisor – Governance Leadership Centre (IoD) explains the measures that need to be put in place to ensure regulatory measures leave appropriate room for directors to make the best decisions for their organisations. And company director Shayne Hunter recalls what it was like to assist in a cyber response, in what was labelled as the worst ever ransomware attack New Zealand has ever seen. For more information or access to board tool kits and free resources head to iod.org.nz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How should a board deal with tension, or create positive change in an organisation without creating divisions? And how can individual authenticity lead to positive collective purpose?This episode explores boardroom dynamics, and goes deep on the bigger issues at play. Eileen Basher discusses what it means to make hard decisions when times are tough, how to give voice to the quieter people in the room, and why reflecting on the board's performance is integral to building governance capability.The Institute of Directors’ Wayne Church explains why board evaluations can illuminate blind spots and elevate the board’s performance for future success. And last-but-not-least, Professor Johannes Karl delves into the psychology, socio-cultural, political and environmental factors that inform decision making, from how we choose our leaders, why the Kiwi style of communicating can be challenging for the migrant communities, and the key ingredients to building ‘cohesive group dynamics’ that lead to successful collective outcomes.  If you want to find out more about governance, courses, or to access free board tools and resources, head to iod.org.nz  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the next two episodes, we explore the Top Five Issues that directors need to be aware of in 2026, including governing for growth, the rise of advisory boards and committees, the changing nature of the stakeholder environment and why the Chair-CEO relationship is pivotal for the success of any organisation, and much, much more.  This episode includes:  Nick Tuffley, Chief Economist, ASB  Suse Reynolds MInstD, Independent Director  Hinerangi Raumati Tua ONZM, Chair and Director  For more about governance, including information about courses, access to articles and resources, head to iod.org.nz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forget fireside chats, Board Talk: Off the Cuff is a new podcast with real people talking about the issues affecting their organisations in the boardroom and beyond.Brought to you by the Institute of Directors in New Zealand, the series is produced and presented by international award-winning producer Sonia Yee who brings to light the issues that are top of mind for directors - and the challenges and opportunities they face now, and into the future.Listen to the trailer for a taste of what's to come - subscribe to the podcast for notifications. Episodes drop monthly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.