Exploring an Officer Prosecution - with Wade Needham

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of a New Zealand High Court ruling on officer due diligence for psychosocial risk management in Australia with guest Wade Needham.

In this episode of the Psych Health and Safety podcast, hosts Jason and Joelle welcome back Wade Needham, a leader in investment governance and stewardship. The discussion focuses on the recent New Zealand High Court ruling on officer due diligence, exploring its implications for psychosocial risk management in Australia. Wade shares insights on integrating psychosocial safety into business operations, emphasizing the importance of understanding financial pressures and organizational context. The conversation also touches on the role of legal judgments in shaping compliance and performance strategies, offering practical advice for executives and board members.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jason, Joelle

Guest: Wade Needham

Topics covered

• officer prosecution
• psychosocial risk management
• investment governance
• due diligence
• compliance strategies
• business operations

Keywords

• psych health
• safety
• officer due diligence
• financial pressures
• organizational context
• legal judgments
• executives
• board members

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New Zealand High Court, FlourishDx

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