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Today on the take on board podcast, I'm speaking with Caroline Patrick about her journey to the boardroom.Caroline is an experienced non executive director with extensive executive level experience in customer engagement. She has diverse industry experience having worked at senior levels in banking, wealth management, health insurance, retail superannuation, and government. Caroline is a non Executive Director of the Women and Children's Hospital Foundation in Adelaide in South Australia, where she also chairs the marketing and fundraising subcommittee. And she is also a non executive director of Kara Inc, a leading disability service provider, working alongside people with disability across metropolitan Adelaide and regional South Australia. Links and ResourcesCaroline Patrick on LinkedInNo Limitations (Podcast)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 Jacinta Cubis about the role of Chair as facilitator.Jacinta is a creative master facilitator. She loves guiding groups to connect, make decisions, generate ideas and solve problems. Specialising in visual thinking, Jacinta creates captivating cartoons that simplify complex issues. With 25 years of experience, Jacinta is the go-to facilitator, trainer and mentor for clients in government, universities and community organisations, as well as consultants and facilitators. Her illustrated e-book HUM troubleshoots problems with online meetings. When Jacinta is not facilitating, or helping you learn how, you can find her on her yoga mat, in her art studio, on the tennis court or the tango dance floor.Whilst Jacinta isn’t on a board … at the moment! … she is an alumnus of the Take on Board KickSTarter program so I’m still hopeful a boardroom out there will benefit from her enormous skill and wisdom some time soon!Links and ResourcesJacinta Cubis(Fl)awesom FacilitatorHum, a book by Jacinta Cubis. It is a visual guide with practical and easy-to-use tips and tricks that will double your engagement and productivity Jacinta's speaking clockUpcoming 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 Fi Slaven about governance, technology and risk.Fi is on the boards of Austin Health, Chair of the Spinal Research Institute and Crime Stoppers Victoria. She has previously been on the board of Vic ICT for Women. Fi is a diversity, inclusion, equality, and technology enthusiast, which she actively promotes through her roles as Director for William Buck Victoria and NED Board roles. Fi has had an exciting career path, that includes roles like Intensive Care Nurse, Director of Nursing, National CIO and Australian ICT Woman of the Year. In short, Fi genuinely loves working with people and enacting change.Links and ResourcesFi Slaven on LinkedInThe Secure BoardHannah Browne, Founder and Managing Director of MidnyteMichelle Shepherd, Manager, Strategy and Industry Development, VicScreenGo Girl, Go for ITNavigating the Voice referendumFirst Nations Identity Strain and Cultural Load at WorkUpcoming 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 Marianna O’Gorman about how to prepare for board meetings. This is one of the topics that was suggested by the Take on Board community and I did a shout-out asking for speakers – thanks, Marianna, for answering the call!Marianna is on the boards of ARENA – the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and Stanwell Corporation Limited. She is also a committee member of Chief Executive Women, and an Advisory Board member for The McKell Institute. Marianna has a focus on climate governance and risk and she works with organisations who want to transition to a cleaner economy. She has represented Australia at international climate negotiations; helped develop climate change education programs at the World Bank; contributed to the design and implementation of a national carbon price; worked on the foundation of (and later at) Australia’s Green Bank, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation; and conducted academic research on decarbonisation.Marianna has also been on the Take on Board podcast previously – she spoke at an event on climate governance, with 10 excellent tips for the boardroom.Links and ResourcesMarianna on LinkedInEpisode 143: Marianna O’Gorman on climate change in the boardroom, risk, legislation and responsibilityEpisode 144: Q&A with Marianna O’Gorman about climate governance in the boardroomClimate-related financial disclosureClimate Change and Directors’ DutiesUpcoming 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 Tammy Atkins about the transition to digital board papers - From reams of paper to electronic board papers.Tammy is – and has been - on a number of Victorian government boards and has been a Councillor at the Rural City of Wangaratta. She is  a regionally-based non-executive director with expertise in community and stakeholder engagement, strategic writing, and governance-level knowledge of industry sectors, including TAFE and water. Comfortable with technology, Tammy holds qualifications in cyber strategy and risk and is interested in digital literacy initiatives. She is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Links and ResourcesTammy on LinkedInUpcoming 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 you're hearing from me. I may have mentioned previously that I recently completed a certificate in well being in the workplace. As part of that professional development, I completed a project. And because I don't have a workplace per se, it's really just me and Mungo the cat, my project was about well being in the boardroom. So today, I'm going to take you through that project, I took a small group of board chairs through the Wellbeing Framework. In the first session, they identified some things that they would do to improve well-being in the boardroom. Then, three months later, the group came back together to report back on progress. So today, I'll take you through what we did.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 Caroline Pilot about her experience of Take on Board KickStarter program.Caroline joined her first board, Mambourin, in late 2022 having undertaken the AICD Company Directors course about six years ago and then the ToB KickStarter program in mid 2022. Joining the board of Mambourin fulfilled her ambition to drive health outcomes in the NFP arena.A commercially and politically astute healthcare leader and marketer, Caroline has over 20 years’ experience creating visions, developing and executing strategy and utilising strong partnerships to drive business results and improved health. With a track record of leading industry change and transforming operating models, her purpose is to drive a positive difference to health outcomes. A background spanning Marketing and Business Development in Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, across small to large entities, generic to specialty niche areas. Links and ResourcesTake on Board KickStarter Program Hannah Brown, Technology leader, company founder, Non-Executive Director and culture advocateAICD networking functions Take on Board KickStarter: Caroline Pilot - Gaining clarity around story and strengths (case study) 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 bring you ToB community crowdsourced response to one question I get asked all the time: Should I do the AICD Company Director's Course? This recording is from the 2023 Take on Board 4th birthday party in July. There wasn’t a speaker, but this question came up – as it often does! So women who have completed the course weighed in on the pros and cons of the program. I hope these insights help, if you are considering signing up for the AICD CDC.Links and ResourcesTake on Board Accelerator program Take on Board KickStarter program TOB EP 192: Megan Buntine makes the case to start succession planning nowTOB EP 46: Jocelyn Furlan on establishing an advisory council TOB EP 38: Jocelyn Furlan on when there was still time to get ahead of COVID-19 TOB EP 103: Morgana Ryan on developing a board strategy TOB EP 102: Morgana Ryan on developing a board strategyTOB EP 185: Belinda Loke on building board acumen outside of the AICDTOB EP 8: Leonie Morgan AM wants more women in decision-making roles TOB EP 143: Marianna O’Gorman on climate change in the boardroom, risk, legislation and responsibility TOB EP 144: Q&A with Marianna O’Gorman about climate governance in the boardroom The Director Toolkit, provided by the Victorian Department of Health AICD Company Directors Course You might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityWork with meFind 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 Julie Kun about compassionate decision making in the boardroom.Julie is the Chair of Gender Equity Victoria. She was formerly on the boards of Australian College of Community and Disability Practitioners (2015- 2019), WIRE (2010 - 2012, Community Services Health Industry Training Board (2008 - 2012) ANTaR committee of management (2001 - 2007)Julie pronouns are she/her. She is a strategic thinker who works collaboratively to translate a vision of social justice into action. A proud intersectional feminist who believes in constant learning and walking the talk. A member of boards and committees of management for over 20 years and previous CEO of WIRE she has recently branched out with her own Consultancy to support strategic change and robust compassionate decision making.Links and ResourcesJulie Kun on LinkedInBuilding compassion in the workplace checklist 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 Karen Foster about boardroom power plays.Karen is on the boards of Western Victoria Primary Health Network Chair of the Let's Talk Foundation and Mayor of Moyne Shire Council.She’s a former Chair of Leadership Great South Coast (Chair) Moyne Health Services and former board member of Brophy Family and Youth Services, Corangamite Regional Library Corporation, Regional Leadership Australia and GAICD Regional Advisory Group, Great South CoastA former Journalist, Karen went to the 'dark side' of PR and marketing in the late 2000s. She established a communications consultancy, o2 Media, in 2007. Karen also works with NFP Boards in strategic and business planning. And during Covid, she retrained as a life coach and has combined these skill sets to offer leadership coaching for women. Karen is a mum to two inspiring young adult children and live in coastal Port Fairy with her lawyer husband, Gary, two dogs and a handful of chooks!Links and ResourcesKaren Foster on LinkedInYou Don't Need an MBA: Leadership lessons that cut through the crapUpcoming 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.