date 17 May 2024 read time 3 min to read Revealed: the huge cost of New Zealand’s workplace bullying and harassment The cost of bullying and harassment to NZ employers is around $1.5 billion a year according to a damning new report. Accountability Conduct
date 16 May 2024 read time 4 min to read Support for removing director home address publication requirements Changes to the Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill sought to remove the harmful director home address publication requirement. Privacy
date 16 May 2024 read time 3 min to read Surbhi Luthra: “I found my inner voice” Scholarship fund recipient Surbhi Luthra sits on a health sector board and fell into governance but says it’s her way of giving back. Board composition Diversity Not for profits
date 15 May 2024 read time 3 min to read Powering business productivity We can improve business profitability if we try, says a trio of Kiwi experts from the banking, technology and governance sectors. Innovation Productivity
date 15 May 2024 read time 8 min to read Think, act, thrive – 2024 Leadership Conference Stop talking about the challenges of complexity and put your thinking caps on, attendees at the IoD Leadership Conference were told. AI Climate change
date 14 May 2024 read time 6 min to read Check your privilege A Canadian case raises issues of legal privilege when dealing with a privacy breach. Privacy
date 14 May 2024 read time 1 min to read What I’m Reading – Tony Pervan What are the traits of the top CEOs in the world? Find out more, including why it’s important to push the envelope at the board table. Leadership
IMHO date 09 May 2024 read time 3 min to read IMHO: Boards, don’t just wait for the axe to fall Many community organisation board members need to step up their strategic thinking – especially those reliant on government contracts. Not for profits Strategic thinking
date 09 May 2024 read time 3 min to read Putting privacy on the boardroom table Ignorance is not a legal defence under the Privacy Act, so make sure you understand your obligations. Privacy
date 08 May 2024 read time 3 min to read A board’s worst nightmare, and the ramifications All school boards urged to examine safety policy after Whangārei Boys' High School board charged over student death on caving trip. Health and safety
date 03 May 2024 read time 2 min to read GNDI board performance evaluation guidelines The GNDI Board Performance Evaluation Guidelines provide global insights that boards can use when approaching their next board evaluation. Board evaluation
date 02 May 2024 read time 2 min to read Evolving letters with a “sting” in the tail BlackRock’s Chair and CEO Larry Fink’s letters to investors have evolved since 2012, resulting in challenges from activists and Texas.
date 02 May 2024 read time 1 min to read AI resources for boards As the role of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand within organisations, boards play a key role in shaping its integration. AI Innovation
date 02 May 2024 read time 4 min to read What I’m reading – Kevin Jenkins Disruption, the rise of social media and some governance horror stories feature in this week's must-read. Director duties Disruption Future of work
date 24 Apr 2024 read time 3 min to read More than good intentions Scholarship recipient and Chair of Pregnancy Help, Rachel Vicars MInstD, says finance course gave her confidence to ask questions. Director duties Financial reporting Not for profits
date 24 Apr 2024 read time 3 min to read The Economic Power of Gender Equality Research shows that diversity and equal roles for women delivers better results for people, for the planet and for profits. Climate change Diversity
date 19 Apr 2024 read time 3 min to read Governance wisdom from Australia Australia’s governance challenges differ from ours and their context is changing. A recent visit provided some new insights.
date 19 Apr 2024 read time 4 min to read What I’m reading – Hetty Van Hale This week Hetty Van Hale MInstD shares what she describes as a frightening and compelling book about machine intelligence.
date 19 Apr 2024 read time 3 min to read Changing climate – changing targets New Zealand’s climate change targets are under review and the Climate Change Commission is seeking feedback on more ambitious targets and… Climate change
date 16 Apr 2024 read time 1 min to read Insights from Māori directors Is progress being made on fair remuneration for directors in the Māori economy?