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Steve O’Donnell’s Advanced Directors’ Course insights

Steve O’Donnell CMInstD of HCL Tech expected insights from IoD’s Advanced Directors’ Course—but says it exceeded expectations.

Practical considerations for board succession planning

Succession planning is a critical component of effective governance for any board.

• Succession Planning

Global Risks Report warns of a critical shift

Compounding effects of climate change and pollution highlight the need for a broad-based approach to risk governance. 

• Climate change
• Crisis management

Updating New Zealand’s competition settings: What directors need to know

Competition law review may tighten merger rules and reshape business growth strategies.

• Mergers and acquisitions

Climate as a purpose

Strategies to help NFPs integrate climate considerations without overextending capacity.

• Climate change
• Not for profits
• Purpose

Good governance for great outcomes

James Pomeroy says the Company Directors’ Course (CDC) “solidified” he is on the right track with his understanding of governance.

• Leadership

Accelerating business investment for a competitive future

Effective climate governance could give you a competitive edge.

• Climate change

IoD members named in New Year Honours list

Congratulations to the Institute of Directors (IoD) members named in the New Year Honours list.

Christmas wish granted for Pasifika leaders

Christmas has come early for 17 leaders of Pacific descent who have been selected for the Tautua Mentoring Programme 2025.

• Diversity

NZX Director Independence Review update: implications for directors

Changes announced will enhance robustness of governance practices for New Zealand-listed issuers. 

• Accountability
• Compliance
• NZX

Governance implications – 2024 HYEFU and Budget Policy Statement

Financial updates from Treasury may impact not-for-profit boards.

• Not for profits

Summer reading

Four books IoD CEO Kirsten (KP) Patterson is planning to dip into over the break.

The invisible chair: Wayne Boyd on a life in governance

A Distinguished Fellow of the IoD, Wayne Boyd has been deeply influential in New Zealand’s governance culture.

• Board dynamics
• Chairing
• Diversity

Mandatory climate reporting: Experiences from year one of New Zealand's regime

As we prepare for year two of mandatory climate reporting, lessons from the first year highlight areas of both opportunity and challenge. 

• Annual reporting
• Climate change
• Compliance

Governance news bites

A collection of governance-related news snapshots you might have missed in the past two weeks.

AI: too much information?

Yuval Noah Harari and Parmy Olson on how the race for superintelligence may amplify the worst of human nature.

• AI

Rodney Wong’s Success – finding points of light

Digging deep allows for positive change to take place at the board table, according to Palmerston North director Rodney Wong. Find out more.

• Board dynamics
• Decision making
• Leadership

Exciting, terrifying and valued in trillions – that’s AI

How are New Zealand directors dealing with – and implementing – AI? 

• AI

Australia's Cyber Security Act

New legislation aims to bolster the security and resilience of Australia's cyber environment and critical infrastructure.

• Cyber security
• From our sponsors

Good governance means asking the right questions

Director and community leader Arun Chaudhari MInstD shares how the Company Directors’ Course (CDC) has made a difference in his work.

• Diversity
• Leadership