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Today on the Take On Board Podcast, Helga is speaking with Maryanne Puli Vogel's about how she leveraged technology to better prepare new directors.Maryanne is passionate and inspired by the divergence of learning and technology. She is always looking to improve the way businesses and health institutions leverage and streamline their operations with new technologies.She's led and managed teams virtually for over 20 years sharing her expertise in the successful implementation of online education. So she’s had a jump on those of us catching up to working from home in our COVID times.Maryanne has held voluntary positions on the Australian Information Industry Association, and she now chairs one of Victoria's multipurpose health centres, Timboon District Healthcare service (TDHS), and in that role, she helps to strategically oversee the implementation of the work of TDHS.Contact Maryanne or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryannepuli/Resources mentioned in this episode:Governance Evaluator: https://governanceevaluator.com/Here's the link to download Maryanne's templates: https://zfrmz.com/96lF1vmRCVgBJSCt5XyVFOR 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, in celebration of Take on Board’s first birthday, the microphone is turned towards Helga!She sits down for an across the world chat with producer, Buffy Gorrilla. Helga shares how she caught governance fever, her decision to leave law and what her hopes are for the podcast in year two. Spoiler: grow the community.So, be a Helga, use your joining gene and come be part of the active and supportive Take on Board community today! Come to a Take on Board event, join the Facebook group (link below) or share the podcast with some of your friends and colleagues. Thanks for being here!In all seriousness, thank you for all the love and support you have shown the podcast this year. We are so pleased you have found us and if you have any ideas for we can improve what we are doing, please let us know.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 speaks with Sara Faivre about social unrest, COVID-19 and the board's role in setting the tone.Sara has a background in agriculture and biotechnology, Her own transformative journey from the research lab to the boardroom has led to a career devoted to helping others integrate profit and purpose. Sara is a public and private company board director and business evolution coach from Austin, Texas.She is on the boards of Farmer Mac (NYSE:AGM), One More Cloud (private-held tech), NACD-Texas TriCities advisory board.She was formerly on the boards of Texas Red Angus Association, Viagen, Inc., GenomicFX, Exeter Life SciencesSara's first board experience was an executive member (co-founder) on a VC-funded AG Biotech, GenomicFX, during the crazy dot.com heyday.She joins Helga from lockdown in Texas and shares how world events are helping her take stock in her career and board roles.Contact Sara or find out more about her:https://sarafaivre.com/Resources from this episode:https://www.consciouscapitalism.org/https://consciouscapitalism.org.au/about/Celebrate Take on Board's First Birthday!Friday 3rd July, 7.30amTryBooking - https://www.trybooking.com/BKBLOFriday 3rd July, 7.30pmTryBooking - https://www.trybooking.com/BKBLSFOR 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.On May 20th, people from around the world congregated on Zoom to meet, network, laugh and share insights with like-minded people as part of the first Take on Board Breakfast. These are the highlights. Plus, you get to meet Claudia Fatone, who was one of the guest speakers at the event.Claudia is a board member of the Victoria Law Foundation, the Federation of Community Legal Centres and a Director of Cricket Victoria, Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades.Claudia has held a range of management roles including Associate Director, Sport Employment Australia and Women’s Cricket Operations Manager with Cricket Victoria. Claudia has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and a Graduate Diploma from the AICD. She is also the CEO of Fitzroy Legal Service.Today she is sharing some of her insights about how Cricket Victoria has governed during COVID-19.Contact Claudia or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-fatone-05bab28/Celebrate Take on Board's First Birthday!Friday 3rd July, 7.30amTryBooking - https://www.trybooking.com/BKBLOFriday 3rd July, 7.30pmTryBooking - https://www.trybooking.com/BKBLSFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardDetails 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, things are a little different.You will hear from Susan Staples, a governance and risk specialists with extensive experience in sustainability, health and NFP. She’s interested in how governance supports better risk management including supporting “better” decision making, i.e. decision making that takes into account a range of competing stakeholder interests.Her specialties include Risk Management, Board advisory and Corporate governance; Stakeholder engagement, Governance and Project Management. Specific subject matter specialties in Board Governance, Risk Strategy and Sustainability advisory services.She’s a forward and creative thinker, able to "join the dots". Susan will have you approaching in a different and possibly more holistic way.Contact Susan Staples or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-staples-05a4123/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardDetails 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 is speaking with Jan Molino about how getting on a board starts with you.Jan is on the Aging Life Care Association Advisory Board and is an active member of both the International Women's Forum and the DC chapter of International Women's Forum. She is also an emeritus member of the George Mason University Women in Business Advisory Board.Jan is the President and CEO of Aspire Ascend, a consulting firm that provides a comprehensive portfolio and board career development services to enhance the success of executive women.Jan specialises in preparing executive women to sit on paid boards as well as excel in the C suite. She is also well known for her public speaking on women in the boardroom, brand development and gender diversity and leadership.By the end of this episode you will be able to confidently introduce yourself and yes, you can start with your accomplishments!Contact Jan Molino or find out more about her:http://www.aspire-ascend.com/Resources mentioned in this episode:International Women's Forum - https://www.iwforum.org/Brag!: The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn without Blowing It by Peggy KlausFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardDetails 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 is speaking with Rhonda Brighton Hall about culture, diversity change and what makes a good chair.Rhonda is a director of Making Work Absolutely Human. And she writes and speaks for the Australian Institute of Company Directors. In fact, Helga heard her speak at the AICD Governance Summit and couldn't get near her afterwards because there was so many people surrounding her wanting to ask questions. So she sent her a tweet and voila - she’s here today to share her wisdom.Rhonda is a former board member of the Australian Institute of Human Resources, and she currently chairs the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee. She's also a former chair of Flex Careers and a former board member of Aussie Home Loans and Feel the Magic.Before the episode is over, you will be rethinking the diversity of your board and coming up with an action plan to make some changes.Contact Rhonda or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhonda-brighton-hall-fcphr-3bb6a53/Resources mentioned in this episode:TedX - Rhonda Brighton-Hall -The Power of Others - Michael BondFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardDetails 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, I'm speaking with Dr. Melinda Muth about how effective relationships are built on effective conversations and how effective conversations are built on positive language.Melinda is on the boards of Harvard Club Australia Philanthropy and Curious Works and she has previously been on the boards of Indigenous Community Volunteers, Heart Kids New South Wales, Union University and Schools Club and Quest for life Foundation.Melinda is an educator and consultant who specializes in decision making and group effectiveness, principally with senior executives and leadership teams.She introduces the concept of psychological safety and has real-world examples of how to communicate with the diverse people who make boards great.Contact Melinda or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/melinda-muth-4b893a1/Resources mentioned in this episode:Setting the Tone from the Top: How director conversations shape culture - Dr Melinda MuthThe Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion - Johnathan HaidtBehave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst - Robert SapolskyFOR 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 speaks with Jocelyn Furlan.Jocelyn has returned to cover some of the topics she and Helga didn’t have time to get to in their first chat, such as governance challenges and the establishment of and her role on the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal Advisory Council.Her passion is an Australian community empowered and confident about their financial affairs. She works with financial service providers to maximise member and customer centricity in their products and services and assisting them to implement best practice in remediation and dispute resolution.Jocelyn is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds law and commerce degrees.Contact Jocelyn or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocelyn-furlan-10a37724/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’s speaking with Babette Bensoussan about strategy and competitive intelligence.Babette is on the board of Volunteering Sunshine Coast, and she's formerly been a director of the National Australia Day Council, the New South Wales Board of Adult and Community Education and Eastside Radio.As a decision making maverick. Babette assists organisations to make better competitive decisions and assist individuals to make better decisions about their life, careers and leadership. As Managing Director of Mind Shifts, she specialises in competitive intelligence, strategic planning and strategic marketing projects in the Australian region.She's passionate about leadership, future trends and new ways of thinking. She works with Australian and global fortune 500 companies, government departments and small to medium enterprises and seeks to enhance the quality leadership and strategic thinking that surrounds us in our everyday lives.Contact Babette or find out more about her:https://mindshifts.com.au/babettebensoussan/https://www.linkedin.com/in/babettebensoussanBoards Babette is on:Volunteering Sunshine Coast - https://www.volunteeringsunshinecoast.org.au/Resources mentioned in this episode:Analysis without ParalysisFOR 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 KickStarter program: https://www.trybooking.com/BGYYLDetails about the 2020 Board Accelerator program: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/single-post/2018/02/07/Board-Accelerator-group-coaching-program-for-womenFor 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.