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Last week we heard fascinating and incredibly practical and valuable advice from Tara Anderson on governing for profit and purpose. As always at the Take on Board Breakfasts, there was a lively Q&A session. That's what you will hear this week, including some questions we didn't have time to get to at the event. I have no doubt you will find it just as valuable as Tara's words of wisdom from last week. From this episodeThe Dragonfly Collective - an international consultancy supporting for-purpose businesses to be strong and successful.For Purpose Business Model WorkbookUN Sustainable Development GoalsTara Anderson on LinkedInYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Book Club, 26th July at 7pm Eastern Australian Time. Discussing - Stewards of the Future, by Helle Bank Jorgensen after the recent interview with the author.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’s podcast was recorded at the second Take on Board Breakfast event on 3 May 2022.Breakfast guests heard from Tara Anderson of the Dragonfly collective. We talked about governance for profit and purpose, and purpose is the part to emphasize there.Many of the Take on Board Community are involved in the governance of a range of organizations, and my view is every organization, especially not for profits need to be financially sustainable. Tara has some incredible and practical wisdom to share here about governing for profit and purpose. She's worked in organizations across the world. So she or she has a great wealth of experience to draw on.We heard about some fabulous resources and frameworks that I think will help all of us in these conversations that we wrestle with now, and even more so into the future, in the boardroom.Tune in next week for the animated Q&A session from this breakfast, plus questions we didn’t have time for in the Take on Board Breakfast.From this episodeThe Dragonfly Collective - an international consultancy supporting for-purpose businesses to be strong and successful.For Purpose Business Model WorkbookUN Sustainable Development GoalsTara Anderson on LinkedInYou might want to:Attend our third birthday party celebration! - Tuesday 28 June 2022 | 7.30am or 5.00pm - via zoom, meet the community + giveaways!Join the Take on Board Book Club, 26th July at 7pm Eastern Australian Time. Discussing - Stewards of the Future, by Helle Bank Jorgensen after the recent interview with the author.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 Helle Bank Jorgensen about her new book Stewards of the Future: A Guide for Competent Boards. This is the subject of the next Take on Board Book Club - a relaxed Zoom conversation with adult drinks and casual conversation for just 12 people on the 26th July at 7pm Eastern Australian Time. Early bird tickets available until 28th June.Helle is the CEO and Chair of Competent Boards and a Board member of the Danish Canadian Chamber of Commerce.She has a long list of previous boards including Chair of the Canadian Chapter of the UN Global Compact, Finance and Audit Committee for the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance and board of the European Policy Centre.Helle is an internationally recognized expert on sustainable business practices, with a 30-year record of turning environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks into innovative and profitable business opportunities.In 2021 she was chosen by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as an Expert for Corporate Governance, Leadership, and Emerging Multinationals.And, as I mentioned in the introduction, Helle is the author of the newly published book "Stewards of The Future: A Guide for Competent Boards."From this episode: Buy Stewards of the Future – Dymocks, Booktopia, Amazon.com.au FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATIONCompetent Boards - online environment, social, governance (ESG) and Climate education programs for board directors and senior business professionals.Helle Bank Jorgensen on linkedIn You might want to:Join the Take on Board Book Club, 26th July at 7pm Eastern Australian Time - Stewards of the Future, by Helle Bank JorgensenJoin 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 Sarah Morse about the Modern Slavery Act and its requirements for boards.Sarah is a former (NSW) Young Australian of the Year, she draws on 20 years as a nurse and humanitarian to bring a uniquely global and deeply human perspective to the way humans think, work and behave.Most recently, Sarah worked as a Health Advisor in a safe house in Spain for survivors of human trafficking. On returning to Australia, Sarah and her husband Stephen saw a gap in the market in helping companies comply with the Modern Slavery Act. In her current role as Director of Unchained Solutions, Sarah inspires Australians to be leaders in making an impact on modern slavery.From this episode: Sarah Morse on LinkedInUnchained Solutions IncReverse Culture ShockFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATIONYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Book Club - Stewards of the Future, by Helle Bank JorgensenJoin 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 meAlso mentioned in this episode:The 2018 modern Slavery Act (Federal Register of Legislation)How boards must comply with the Modern Slavery Act (AICD) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Victoria Crane about the Board Observership program. Victoria is the Treasurer of Regional Arts Victoria and the Secretary for The Learning for Life Autism Centre.With a Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws (Hons) Victoria originally practised as a corporate solicitor before transitioning across to banking, holding various positions in ANZ's Institutional Bank. Family circumstances necessitated a career change leading her to the not for profit sector and she is now General Manager and Board Secretary of The Learning for Life Autism Centre.Victoria is also an Alumni of the Board Observership Program and now welcomes Observers onto her board!From this episode: Victoria Crane on LinkedInThe Observership Program FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATIONYou 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 meAlso mentioned in this episode:Peggy O'Neal on One Plus On (ABC TV) Regional Arts Victoria The Learning for Life Autism Centre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In September 2021, Carly joined the board of South West Community Foundation, a philanthropic trust created by the people of South West Victoria, funded by donations from the region, with the goal to provide small but vital grants to community organisations across the region.She is the Co-Founder and Project Manager of City2Country - an innovative project assisting migrants and refugees to relocate from the cities to south west Victoria to build resilient, diversified and sustainable intercultural communities.Carly’s vast life experiences – including working in international aid and development in a remote village in Cambodia – brings a global perspective to her local region. Her experience has affirmed her innate respect for people of all cultures and shaped her as a leader who is passionate and driven to help migrants and refugees create meaningful lives in regional communities. She is bringing her passion for building cultural diversity, to her role in the Healthy, Engaged Communities team at Warrnambool City Council. She also hosts her own podcast: Me, Mark and a Migrant.Carly has been recognised for her achievements as the Sally Isaac Memorial Scholarship Award in 2021, Inspiring Women of Moyne Award in 2020, and State Finalist in the Victorian Agrifutures Rural Women’s Award in 2019 for her contribution to building and supporting culturally diverse regional communities.From this episode: Carly Jordan on LinkedInMe, Mark and a Migrant - Carly's awesome podcast Leadership Great South Coast - and nationwide FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATIONYou 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 meAlso mentioned in this episode:Legacy by James KerrBlinkist - read more, faster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Sandy Hanson-Wolff about unconventional boards. First, let me tell you about Sandy. Sandy is on a University Board and an advisory board for ITL labs, a large training platform for entrepreneurs and leaders. She was previously on the development board for a monastery and an economic development board for many years.Sandy has owned her speaking, coaching and consulting business for decades. She has managed several turnarounds in times of extreme chaos and overwhelm. Sandy assumed responsibility of her late husband's company in 2003, which she successfully sold in 2020.Sandy now coaches business owners, executives and leaders and speaks on topics of negotiation, business success, scaling strategies, emotional intelligence, employee engagement and culture, rebuilding business, as well as aligning intuitive strategies to profits. She's a certified executive and leadership coach and a certified emotional intelligence assessor.She is also a mastermind peer group facilitator of business leaders, and serves on boards. You can see why I got Sandy here today she's talking the Take on Board language!About Sandy at www.sandyhansenwolff.comSandy Hansen-Wolff on TwitterSandy Hansen-Wolff on linkedInYou 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 meAlso mentioned in this episode:On-air strategy session – application formTake on Board breakfast: climate governance in the boardroom (3 May 2022)Take on Board book club: Dare to Lead, by Brené Brown (10 May 2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I'm speaking to Micaela Drieberg about how being on a local council compares to being on a board. Micaela is a director of South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network and Connect Health & Community. She's previously chaired the board of governance for Women's Health East.She has over 20 years of experience in public health, education and community engagement, and has previously served as mayor and a ministerial adviser. In addition to this role, she is also a teaching associate and course advisor for Monash University.Micaela is particularly passionate about how our gender and where we live, work and play can influence our lives.From this episode: Micaela Drieberg on LinkedInBook: Get Elected, by Ruth McGowan - https://ruthmcgowan.com/book/The Take on Board episodes featuring Megan May, a mentee in the program and Sandi De Wolf, a mentor.FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATIONYou 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 meAlso mentioned in this episode:On-air strategy session – application formTake on Board breakfast: climate governance in the boardroom (3 May 2022)Take on Board book club: Dare to Lead, by Brené Brown (10 May 2022)Kate Jenkins: Respect at Work: Australian Human Rights Commission Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, we are doing an On Air Strategy session looking at first steps into the board room with Mallory Pehm. Mallory has an education and background in public health, and is currently in the early stages of her career, currently working in strategy and planning at a public health service in Victoria. She has been involved through that role in organisational strategy development, implementation and performance measurement.Mallory has always been interested in pursuing leadership roles but only recently, through talking to peers and mentors, she realised, volunteering on a board now could be a really great way to develop those leadership and governance skills now, rather than waiting to gain experience in those things later in her career.Helga met Mallory at a program called Asista, which is a mentoring program run through the YWCA, where volunteer mentors get matched up with a young woman and work with her on agreed goals.Mallory is looking at options for starting on her very first board role and we look at ways she can get started!Mallory Pehm on LinkedInResources mentioned in this episode:YWCA Board TraineeshipYWCA Asista programThe Observership programYou 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 meAlso mentioned in this episode:On-air strategy session – application formTake on Board breakfast: climate governance in the boardroom (3 May 2022)Take on Board book club: Dare to Lead, by Brené Brown (10 May 2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Zivit Inbar about leading organizational culture from the top and shielding from biases in the boardroom. Zivit is on the boards of rural Northwest Health and a member of Standards Australia AI trustworthiness and governance committees. She is also a member of the Harvard Alumni entrepreneurs leadership team in Australia.Zivit is also the founder and CEO of Different Thinking, a consulting practice that specializes in people culture, leadership and performance strategies for growth. It has over 20 years of experience at executive and board levels spanning private and listed local and global organizations. Additionally, she is an adjunct professor at Deakin University's MBA program, a graduate of Harvard Kennedy School executive program in leadership decision making and leadership in uncertain times, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a fellow certified member of the Australian Human Resources Institute.She also has a Ph.D. focused on strategic thinking and strategy implementation by Western companies operating in China. Finally, Zivit is the author of the Ethical Kaleidoscope: Values, Ethics and Corporate Governance with co-author, Doug Long.Contact Zivit or find out more about herDifferenThinking - Zivit's consultancy for people, culture, leadership and performance strategies for growthResources mentioned in this episode:Book: The Ethical KaleidoscopeApolitical newsletter – Build the knowledge, skills, and connections you need to succeed in the public service.Edx – Online courses from leading universities.AICD Learning – Designed by expert educators with the input of experienced directors and subject matter experts, AICD courses offer contemporary content that is updated annually. Course materials include recent case studies and real-life examples to ensure relevancy for directors of today and tomorrow.http://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/educationYou 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 meAlso mentioned in this episode:On-air strategy session – application formTake on Board breakfast: climate governance in the boardroom (3 May 2022)Take on Board book club: Dare to Lead, by Brené Brown (10 May 2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.