Taking the call to serve as part of a board is a big decision that requires much introspection and assessment of one’s long-term goals and future career path. Similarly, when you make the decision to resign from a board, it should be given a great deal of thought. As a board member however, you have […]
read moreWhy Merit Based Board Appointments Are More Critical Than Ever Before
Appointing the right person to the board with the right skills, experience and capability has never been more important. The fallout from the Royal Commission has highlighted boards asleep at the wheel and in some cases showcased high profile failings of individual board members who have not had the required skills and experience to deal […]
read moreThese Hot Skills are Needed in Next Generation Boardrooms
“If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don’t have money, but what I do have are a very particular set of skills. Skills I have acquired over a very long career.” – Liam Neeson, Taken It is fair to say that certain experiences across a range of careers, organisations and positions […]
read moreBoardrooms on Notice: Next Generation Directors Required
Boardrooms around Australia are officially on notice. The culture of the organisation and governance rests with the board. The Royal Commission has sent shock waves through the business community as every day there is a new revelation of criminal and unethical behaviour, disgraceful business and governance protocols. “Boards at the end of the day are […]
read moreBoard of McGrath Implodes
Well it didn’t take long into 2018 for there to be the first major boardroom shakeup following the leak to the media of serial disappointing financial results and profit write-downs, leading to the mass exodus of the Board and CEO of troubled real estate business McGrath. John McGrath has stepped in as the interim Executive […]
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