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Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga’s speaking to Deanne Weir about listing AI-Media during a global pandemic and we’ll also touch on some tips for working with CEOs as Chair.Deanne has a wealth of experience. In fact, her first board was Museums Victoria when she was in her 20s and she’s been on a roll ever since.Here is where you can find her.Commercial:Chair of Ai-Media (ASX code AIM), an ASX listed global provider of speech to text services,Chair of Seer Data & Analytics (tech start up) a technology start-up helping the social sector make better decisions through the use of data and insights.Not for profit:Chair of Sydney Film Festival,Chair of Grata Fund,Chair of Global Sisters,Chair of For Films Sake,Trustee of The Asia FoundationDeanne is a former media lawyer and executive turned producer, investor and company director. She is passionate about storytelling, change-making and gender equality. Deanne's company WeirAnderson invests in entrepreneurs and storytellers.Contact Deanne or find out more about her:http://www.weiranderson.com/Resources mentioned in this episode:Sway with Kara Swisher: https://www.nytimes.com/column/swayFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Next Take on Board event: Developing strategy: From global to local organisations - 25 May 2021https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=736768&Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Kate Conneely about voluntary administration, what is it, what it can be used for, and why directors should consider it as part of their governance framework.Kate is a partner at KordaMentha and a registered liquidator. She bring over 13 years’ experience specialising in formal insolvency, restructuring and litigation strategy. In her role as Registered Liquidator, she, in effect, assumes the position of the board on each company to which she is appointed.Kate has a proven track record dealing with small enterprises through to large corporate groups, across a broad range of industries and restructuring scenarios, including playing a lead role in the Arrium administration. Most recently, Kate was appointed as Administrator of Equestrian Australia Limited. Appointment occurred in June 2020.Fun fact – or maybe not so fun fact: Kate is one of the 7.6% of women who are Registered Liquidators across Australia. Whilst Korda Mentha are punching above their weight on this – they have double the national average – this still only represents 16% of the Registered Liquidators there. Kate is passionate about nurturing and supporting women to become registered liquidators so we can change this statistic.Contact Kate or find out more about her:https://kordamentha.com/people/kate-conneelyResources mentioned in this episode:Podcast episode with Linda White - Insights from the Take on Board Breakfast with Linda White on distress signals boards should be on the lookout for.https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/episode-62-take-on-board-breakfastKordaMentha Behind Business Podcasthttps://www.kordamentha.com/Behind-BusinessBrene Brown - Dare to Lead podcasthttps://brenebrown.com/dtl-podcast/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board event: Developing strategy: From global to local organisations - 25 May 2021https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=736768&Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on Take on Board, Hannah Browne continues to field questions from the Take on Board Breakfast event on cyber security. It’s chock full of tip, tricks and resources.This podcast has been edited for time. If you want to ensure you don’t miss an opportunity to network with amazing women, learn about board openings and gain insights to help you in your board roles or just life, join the Take on Board Community so you can come along to the next one - which will be May 25! Sign up below.Contact Hannah or find out more about her:https://www.midnytecity.com.au/Hannah mentions the following resources, articles and tips:The Untold Story of NotPetya, the Most Devastating Cyberattack in History - https://www.wired.com/story/notpetya-cyberattack-ukraine-russia-code-crashed-the-world/Notifiable data breach scheme - https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/notifiable-data-breaches/General Data Protection Regulation - https://gdpr-info.eu/The National Institute of Standards and Technology - Cyber Security Framework - https://www.nist.gov/cyberframeworkMidnyte City Cyber Resilience Seminar - https://www.midnytecity.com.au/building-cyber-resilience-for-nfpsSecurity Shift Cyber Security Portal (cyber training service) - https://aware.securityshift.com/1Password - https://1password.com/LastPass - https://www.lastpass.com/Have I Been Pwned - https://haveibeenpwned.com/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board event: Developing strategy: From global to local organisations - 25 May 2021https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=736768&Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on Take on Board, Helga shares her conversation with Hannah Brown. This chat was part of the March Take on Board Breakfast event. Hannah joined Helga to present what boards need to know about protecting themselves and their stakeholders from cyber threats.Using the story of Maersk cyber attack, Hannah shares real tips of how to take action about these real risks. One key message - start today!Hannah then fields questions from women who joined the event. There were so many amazing questions, a second podcast with just questions and insightful responses form Hannah will be released soon. So subscribe so you don’t miss out.This podcast has been edited for time. If you want to ensure you don’t miss an opportunity to network with amazing women, learn about board openings and gain insights to help you in your board roles or just life, join the Take on Board Community so you can come along to the next one - which will be May 25! Sign up here:Take on Board event: Developing strategy: From global to local organisations - 25 May 2021https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=736768&Contact Hannah or find out more about her:https://www.midnytecity.com.au/Hannah mentions the following resources, articles and tips:The Untold Story of NotPetya, the Most Devastating Cyberattack in History - https://www.wired.com/story/notpetya-cyberattack-ukraine-russia-code-crashed-the-world/Notifiable data breach scheme - https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/notifiable-data-breaches/General Data Protection Regulation - https://gdpr-info.eu/The National Institute of Standards and Technology - Cyber Security Framework - https://www.nist.gov/cyberframeworkMidnyte City Cyber Resilience Seminar - https://www.midnytecity.com.au/building-cyber-resilience-for-nfpsSecurity Shift Cyber Security Portal (cyber training service) - https://aware.securityshift.com/1Password - https://1password.com/LastPass - https://www.lastpass.com/Have I Been Pwned - https://haveibeenpwned.com/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board event: Developing strategy: From global to local organisations - 25 May 2021https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=736768&Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast Helga is speaking to Fiona Kerr about neuroscience and technology in the boardrooms. She’s particularly interested to talk about AI and how that might impact discussion in the boardroom.Fiona is the Deputy Chair of the Catalyst Foundation. Fiona researches, speaks and consults on a range of topics including the neuroscience of human-human and human-technology interaction, neurogenesis, and how good leaders create organisations that flourish. Her interest in the science and power of human connectivity has developed over more than 30 years working in a variety of sectors in Australia and overseas, encompassing power generation, automotive manufacturing, defence, pharmaceuticals, state government, and creative companies including Cirque du Soleil!She founded The NeuroTech Institute and works with business leaders, policymakers, engineers, scientists, and thought leaders to investigate how humans shape each other, how technology shapes us and thus how we should shape technology. The centre explores how we can leverage the incredible capabilities of both humans and AI, how we can maintain human connection in an increasingly technologised world, and how to create quality interaction and partnerships between humans and AI.Contact Fiona or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-fiona-kerr/The Neurotech Institute: https://www.theneurotechinstitute.com/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board event: Developing strategy: From global to local organisations - 25 May 2021https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=736768&Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Trish Hansen about purpose, culture, trust and diversity.Trish is on the boards of South Australia Living Artists Festival (SALA) and she established Kindred Australia.She was previously the President of the Australian Institute of Urban Studies, the Interim Chair of All Together Now and Director of the Australian Institute of Patient and Family Centred CareTrish is the Founding Principal of Urban Mind Studio. As a strategist and systems designer in the fields of health, wellbeing, arts and culture, Trish works to enrich the creative and cultural life of places, neighbourhoods and cities. As a natural collaborator, complex systems thinker and regenerative practitioner, Trish has provoked, pioneered and managed social enterprises, projects, programs and quests in the tertiary adult and paediatric health, urban, arts and cultural sectors. Currently a Good Design Australia Ambassador, Fellow of the Centre for Conscious Design, Board Director of the South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival as well as serving on other committees including the Good Design Australia COVID 19 Taskforce.Contact Trish or find out more about her:https://www.urbanmind.studio/ orhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/trish-hansen-3919726a/RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Cultural Compass: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59923e9615d5db79b4fb75fc/t/5edf3a063704b46a546dcd0b/1591687750559/CULTURAL+COMPASS_MASTER.pdfFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Cheryl Hayman about non-traditional skills and what directors with these bring and why are they needed for great governance and board effectiveness.Cheryl is on the boards of:Shriro Holdings Ltd,HGL Ltd,Chartered Accountants ANZ,Darlinghurst Theatre Co,Peer Support Australia and amember of the Digital Experts Advisory Committee and a HCF Councillor.Cheryl Hayman is an experienced ASX Non-Executive Director (NED), ASX Remuneration and Nominations Committee Chair, and was previously a c-Suite marketing director with global food and retail restaurant companies, including George Weston Foods and Yum! Restaurants.Cheryl advises companies that want to achieve digital transformation at scale, grow through diversification, innovation and customer-centric strategies.Cheryl’s background in marketing is considered a ‘non-traditional’ path to the boardroom, but she utilises her expertise, diverse perspective and whole of business leadership experience to guide companies that want to disrupt and grow. Cheryl is a passionate mentor of women of all ages and stages of their professional life, whether in the corporate sector or in the entrepreneurial space.Contact Cheryl or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylhayman/Resources mentioned in this episode:How I Built This - https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-thisFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga recaps the Australian Institute of Company Directors conference.So here is what Helga heard during the two-day conference peppered with some of her thoughts on topics that were raised and things for you to think about - it was jam packed.You might also want to have a look at Helga’s Twitter feed (https://twitter.com/helgasvendsen?lang=en) from this period, she live tweeted most of the sessions that she attended and managed to remember the details.This is her summary and there's more detail onTwitter.There are numerous topics Helga would love to cover in the coming weeks on the podcast, so if there is a takeaway that resonated with you, please get in touch and let Helga know.Stay safe out there.Resources mentioned in this episode:Governance Summit 2021https://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/events/australian-governance-summitMarch 4 Justice: https://www.march4justice.com.au/dates/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardHelga’s Board Kickstarter and Board Accelerator programs: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/eventsDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYIYFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Anne Wiberg about some challenges that not for profit board directors might experience. In particular, we'll explore putting together a skilled board, and she'll also give us some tips and tricks on being a good chair.Anne is the Chair of Music SA, an organisation committed to promoting, supporting and developing contemporary music in South Australia. She is also on the Board of Tutti Arts.She is the Head of Programming at Light Adelaide after freelancing for a number of years, delivering three national AIR Awards, programmed four Ruby Awards, and coordinating various corporate events. She is also the music programmer for Darwin Festival and a part time DJ.Anne was previously an Associate Producer for the Adelaide Festival and has worked and volunteered on numerous other multi-arts and music events, including Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Off the Couch, Hoot! Adelaide Hills Jazz Festival, Womadelaide, Adelaide Guitar Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival and Come Out Festival (now DreamBig).Contact Anne or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-wiberg-70a241b7/FOR MORE INFORMATION:TOB Breakfast: Event - 16 March 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BOJERBoard Accelerator 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BLWWYJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Jessica Wallace about board composition. They’ll be discussing the key findings of the recent report "Many are called, few are chosen", a study on changes to the composition of ASX 300 boards - focusing on the non-executive pool - from 2006 to today.Jessica is a corporate governance analyst, first in the UK and then joining Ownership Matters in Australia in 2013 where she engages with and prepares research on ASX 300 listed companies.A Ownership Matters they believe that ownership does matter and that shareholders, as the owners of the company, should hold boards and management teams accountable for their performance. They highlight governance risks to clients and advocate for change, both through their research and recommendations and through an ongoing dialogue with boards and management.Contact Jessica or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-wallace-0a7610146/Resources mentioned in this episode:Report: Many are Called, Few are Chosen - https://www.ownershipmatters.com.au/research-news/2020/10/25/many-are-called-few-are-chosen/Australia's biggest companies are being run by a 'directors' club', study finds - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/oct/26/australias-biggest-companies-are-being-run-by-a-directors-club-study-findsFOR MORE INFORMATION:TOB Breakfast: Event - 16 March 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BOJERBoard Accelerator 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BLWWYJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.