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Drawing on new research with more than 100 directors, this webinar explores what New Zealand is getting right (and wrong) about governance pathways.
Strong boards don’t just happen — they are built through clear pathways, inclusive recruitment and ongoing capability development. Drawing on new research with more than 100 directors, this session explores what New Zealand is getting right (and wrong) about governance pathways, and what directors can do in their own boards to strengthen succession planning, reduce barriers and build the next generation of capable directors.
In conversation with IoD’s Guy Beatson, director Judene Edgar will share insights from her governance research, which combines survey data and interviews with Māori and Pasifika wāhine directors. The research highlights the importance of education, mentoring, sponsorship and networks in shaping pathways, while also exposing the risks of over-reliance on shoulder-tapping and under-investment in board capability. The session will also draw on a review of international practices, comparing how other jurisdictions approach director training, pathways and governance development. This wider lens offers valuable lessons for New Zealand directors, helping them see how global trends can inform local action.
For directors, the takeaways are practical: how board evaluations, induction, mentoring and recruitment processes can be used to open doors and strengthen capability. The conversation will also explore examples from overseas to consider what Aotearoa might adopt to future-proof governance.
What directors will gain from this webinar
• Insights from new NZ-based research on governance pathways and capability.
• Practical ideas for strengthening board succession planning and director development.
• Ways to use board evaluations, recruitment, and mentoring to reduce barriers.
• Lessons from international examples that could help future-proof governance in Aotearoa.
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Judene is a Principal Governance Adviser with the Institute of Directors’ Governance Leadership Centre and Chapter Zero NZ lead providing research and best practice advice, guidance and advocacy for directors. She is also a trustee of the Rātā Foundation and Network Tasman Trust, and Chair of the Nelson Historic Theatre Trust.
Prior to joining the IoD she ran her own consultancy for over 20 years specialising in governance, policy, strategy and communications working across a wide range of sectors, including housing, health, solid waste, aviation, energy, not-for-profit and infrastructure.
She was a local government elected member for 12 years and a director on a range of private and public entity boards. She has a background in behavioural science and communications and is a Chartered Member of the IoD.
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Guy is an experienced leader with governance and leadership expertise across public, private, and not-for-profit sectors in New Zealand and internationally. As General Manager of the Governance Leadership Centre and Registrar, he leads the organisation’s research, advocacy, policy agenda, and governance support for directors and boards.
Guy also serves as Chair of Youthline Wellington, Trustee and Board member of Youthline Auckland, Chair of the Youthline National Helpline National Chairs Forum, and Trustee of Youth Search and Rescue. His previous senior roles include Deputy Chief Executive, Strategy and Organisation Performance at Te Puni Kōkiri, and Deputy Secretary Natural Resources Policy at the Ministry for the Environment. He has also supported senior executives in a diverse range of consulting assignments.
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Gemma Fellowes
Project and Events Executive
+64 9365 2736
gemma.fellowes@iod.org.nz
The Institute of Directors acknowledges the generous support of national partners and sponsors
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Members — $0.00
Non-members — $60.00
