Take on Board

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Jan Easton about increasing women’s representation in the board room and her recent report “Achieving Scale: Breaking Through Barriers for Female Founders”Jan is a founding member and Certified Chair of the Advisory Board Centre and she has served as Advisory Board Chair for several private organisations including a national hospitality franchise and marketing agency.Jan has extensive senior management experience in the franchise and professional services industries. Originally from the US, at just 21 years old, Jan became the General Manager of a global software company disrupting a traditional industry well before disruption was celebrated.Contact Jan or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeastonResources mentioned in this episode:Achieving Scale: Breaking Through Barriers for Female Founders - https://www.advisoryboardcentre.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Achieving-Scale-Female-Founders-Report-2020.pdfFOR MORE 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/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 with Louise Broekman about the emergence of advisory boards, and why they are a growing area of work in portfolios.Louise is the founder and CEO of the Advisory Board Centre. Having had firsthand life changing experience with her advisory board in a previous business, Louise researched and tested the advisory board sector for five years prior to establishing the world's first professional body for the advisory board sector.Louise’s entrepreneurial spirit led her on an exciting career path, but when she realised she needed help, she called in reinforcements - and one of the people she signaled out for her first advisory board may surprise you - it surprised us!Contact Louise or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-broekman/Resources mentioned in this episode:State of the Market Report -FOR MORE 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/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, things are a little different.A couple of weeks ago, people from around the world congregated on Zoom to meet, network, laugh and share insights with like-minded people as part of August’s Take on Board Breakfast.In a Take on Board first, Helga interviewed Linda White live for the breakfast participants. Following that discussion, Linda fields questions from the group. This is an edited version of those conversations.To make sure you don’t miss a moment of the networking and conversation, join Helga for the next event on September 29.FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardSpecial event: Take on Board breakfast, 29 September 2020. At this special Take on Board event, you'll hear from Danielle Jacobs. In early August 2020, in collaboration with Drs. Peggy Kern from The University of Melbourne and Lindsey Godwin from Champlain College, The Wellbeing Lab surveyed more than 1500 Australian workers on how they’re coping during COVID times and how their employers and leaders may best support them both now and in the future.Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BLHEWDetails about the 2020 Board KickStarter program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYYLDetails 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’s speaking to Elana Rubin about diversity and culture.Elana is on the boards of Afterpay Ltd, Telstra Ltd, Slater & Gordon Ltd, and several unlisted government entities. She’s previously been on the boards of AustralianSuper, Mirvac, ME Bank, WorkSafe Victoria and TAC.Elana started her career in social policy and industrial relations at the ACTU before moving to superannuation, where she was the investment director for a large industry super fund. She then moved into non executive director roles working across a wide range of sectors..She is a strong believer in organisations with purpose and in social license to operate. Her interests include social policy, social equity, travel and cinema.Elana has been making the most of lockdown and streaming some interesting shows, you’ll want to hear some of her suggestions.Contact Elana or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/elana-rubin-aa97592b/Resources mentioned in this episode:Becoming by Michelle ObamaFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardUpcoming Event:Special event: Take on Board breakfast, 29 September 2020. At this special Take on Board event, you'll hear from Danielle Jacobs. In early August 2020, in collaboration with Drs. Peggy Kern from The University of Melbourne and Lindsey Godwin from Champlain College, The Wellbeing Lab surveyed more than 1500 Australian workers on how they’re coping during COVID times and how their employers and leaders may best support them both now and in the future.Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BLHEWFor 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 Kate Badgery-Parker about what boards need to think about when considering marketing issues and making sure they stay in a strategic space.Kate is on the board of a Onemda and not for profit disability services provider supporting more than 200 adults with intellectual disabilities. She's also a member of the risk and compliance subcommittee. Kate is also the vice chair and Treasurer of marketing women incorporated Victoria, a small volunteer group who connect and educate marketing women.After more than 20 years in blue chip consumer service organizations including RACV and Wesfarmers Insurance, Kate consults as a Senior Marketing Manager and strategist. She helps for profits and not-for-profits to define marketing strategies and improve marketing performance. She also works one on one coaching and mentoring marketers at all levels. She's got a master's in marketing and formal training in coaching and group facilitation.And Kate lives in Melbourne with a rescue Greyhound who I've just met via zoom and a small gray tabby cat.Contact Kate or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-badgery-parker-39b7a614/Resources mentioned in this episode:State Library of Victoria: https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/National and State Libraries of Australia: https://www.nsla.org.au/FOR MORE 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/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 Jenny Andersson about The role of boards in creating regenerative economiesJenny is on the Board of Coast to Capital, an organisation that seeks to ensure that their local towns and cities are known around the world as fantastic places to live.She is a creative strategist and trusted advisor who has worked with global brands, scale-ups and start-ups for over 30 years on communications and sustainability strategies. Today she concentrates on working with organisations that are accelerating a shift from sustainability to regenerative strategies.Jenny is CEO of We Activate The Future, a strategy and narrative development consultancy; and co-founder of The Really Regenerative Centre - a community interest company helping business and citizens of Sussex to develop resilient, integrated, and regenerative economies and ecologies through learning journeys which explore the potential of place.Contact Jenny or find out more about her:https://jenandersson.com/Resources mentioned in this episode:https://www.connectle.com/regenerativeFOR MORE 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/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 Michelle Gibbings about her new book, Bad Boss and about the relationship between the board and CEO, between the CEO and their direct reports and organisational culture and leadership.You might remember Helga interviewed Michelle last year about one of her previous books Step Up: How to Build Your Influence at Work. Michelle has just released a further book called Bad Boss: what to do if you work for one, manage one or are one, which unsurprisingly, talks about relationships and culture. In this episode, Helga and Michelle how to deal with a ‘bad boss’ in the boardroom.Michelle is on the board of Arts Law, and she's previously been on the boards of 3MBS and Red Stitch. Michelle is a workplace expert. She is the author of three books, and is welcome on stages globally to help inspire leaders, teams and organisations to create successful workplaces.Her mantra is simple, help people thrive and progress is accelerated. And guess what, Michelle admits to, at one time in her career, being a bad boss. Contact Michelle or find out more about her:https://www.michellegibbings.com/Resources mentioned in this episode:Pre-order Michelle’s book Bad Boss: what to do if you work for one, manage one or are one here https://www.thebadboss.com.au/. So order a copy of the book before 27th August and get your hands on a whole heap of additional value.FOR MORE INFORMATION:Take on Board special event - 26th August: At this special Take on Board event, you'll hear from Linda White, Assistant National Secretary of the Australian Services Union, in conversation with Take on Board host Helga Svendsen about the union perspective on one of the largest corporate collapses in Australian history - Ansett Airlines, and more recently with the voluntary administration of Virgin Airlines. Whilst it's not a directly boardroom perspective, there'll undoubtedly be some great insights for board members (and possibly a few war-stories about it all too!).Register here https://www.trybooking.com/BKTQMJoin 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/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 with Rochelle Courtenay about being a founder of an organisation, board meetings and surrounding yourself with skills and strengths.Rochelle is Share the Dignity’s founder and Managing Director; the title she is most proud of though is ‘Pad Lady’. Rochelle has led a team of volunteers collecting around 2.5 million sanitary products across Australia. When Rochelle first learnt of homeless women going without basic sanitary items during their menstrual cycle, she decided the question was not, “why is no one doing anything” but rather, “what’s stopping me from doing something?”In March 2015, Rochelle took matters into her own hands collecting sanitary items with her local community and distributing to local shelters. As a result, a simple idea of giving dignity to women, Share the Dignity was created and has grown to a national charity. Consequently, it has over 5,000 volunteers Australia wide, and most noteworthy, provides multiple initiatives aimed at giving dignity to women.But going from idea to implementation came with a set of challenges Rochelle was ready for, because… netball!?Contact Rochelle or find out more about her:https://sharethedignity.com.au/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochelle-courtenay-6769156b/Resources mentioned in this episode:Me First: The Guilt-free Guide to Prioritising You by Kate ChristieFOR MORE 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/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’s speaking with Rachel Watson about diversity on boards and what that means to her and her organisations.Rachel is the CEO of Pacific Hydro and Chair of the Clean Energy Council. Prior to joining Pacific Hydro, Rachel worked as in-house counsel in Sydney and Melbourne for Orica Ltd, and spent three years in Japan working for a major turbine supplier.She has over 20 years’ experience in major transactions and leading teams in a wide range of business functions.Aside from her current board roles with Pacific Hydro and Clean Energy Council, Rachel was also formerly on the boards of Uniting Care Kildonan and MS Base Ltd.Contact Rachel or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-watson-80b77643/Resources mentioned in this episode:Your body language may shape who you are: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_areFOR MORE 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/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 speaks with Michele Ashby about board work and the responsibilities of chairing committees.Michele is on the boards of McEwan Mining and has previously been on the boards of Lake Victoria Gold, Lucky Strike Mining, Lithium X and Green Energy Corp.She was named one of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business in Colorado for 2019 and is the President and founder of Ashby Consulting Enterprises & Corporate Directors International. She is the originator of Ace Board Training For Women which has a goal to train 1,000 women for corporate boards.Michele is an engaged Independent Director with collective corporate board experience of 20 years on six boards. She has a diverse background which includes over 20 years as a gold specialist/analyst, financial expert and a successful entrepreneur.Among her achievements are the Denver Gold Group - a global trade association which has become an institution for the gold mining business, which she founded and ran for 18 years. Following DGG, she formed Mine LLC, a successful marketing firm which matched international investors and bankers with resource and energy projects in Africa, Middle East, Asia and the Americas.Contact Michele or find out more about her:https://www.acellc.consulting/Resources mentioned in this episode:Blockchain in the Boardroom by Jennifer Wolf: https://www.amazon.com/Blockchain-Boardroom-Practical-Directors-Executives-ebook/dp/B07D5MT88SHow you can use imposter syndrome to your benefit: https://www.ted.com/talks/mike_cannon_brookes_how_you_can_use_impostor_syndrome_to_your_benefit?language=en#t-99163FOR MORE 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/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.