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Using Design Thinking Governance in the boardroom

Third article in a series looking at the role of design thinking in a governance setting. Design thinking or user-centric design is a lens…

• Innovation
• Strategic thinking

IMHO: Mastering your transition

Becoming a director is the next logical step for an executive. Isn’t it?

• CEOs
• Due diligence
• Succession Planning

Talent famine looms large in director survey with vaccine efficacy hot on its he...

Skills shortages, border restrictions and vaccine efficacy were top of mind for directors in this year's Director Sentiment Survey.

• Climate change
• Covid-19
• Wellbeing

The three waters of Scotland

What can we learn from Scotland’s water sector reforms?

• Long-termism
• Stakeholders

How well do you know your supply chain?

Ethical supply chains and procurement are becoming a strategic priority for more businesses.

• ESG
• Ethics

Independent review of Westpac provides good reminders for all boards

The report into Westpac New Zealand’s risk governance practices provides useful reminders for boards.

• Director duties
• Risk oversight

Board and management dynamics in action

How human behaviour can drive governance and management decisions.

• Board dynamics
• Board management relationship

Jonathan Waecker – “Creating motivation for others is an art”

Jonathan Waecker is the 10,000th member to join the IoD and one of our Faces of Governance.

Preparing for Design Thinking Governance

Thinking beyond the board papers to prepare for your next board meeting. 

• Board meetings
• Innovation
• Strategic thinking

Six questions with Paula Hellyer MInstD

We caught up with Paula to discuss her intern role on the board of the RNZRSA. 

• Board composition
• Not for profits

For passion and purpose: a panel of presentations

Four perspectives on improving not-for-profit governance.

• Leadership
• Not for profits
• Purpose

Precious Clark helps enrich lives with Māori culture

Lawyer Precious Clark takes a lead role in helping Pākehā identify with Māori culture that adds value personally and professionally.

• Leadership
• Long-termism
• Te Ao Māori

Former head of iconic Southland retail stores recognised with Institute of Direc...

Acton Smith ONZM DistFInstD has been named a Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Directors.

The right to be ordinary

Paul Curry MInstD on boards and organisations becoming "disability confident".

• Board dynamics
• Diversity

Design thinking governance

First in a series of articles exploring Design Thinking Governance and introducing practical tools for directors.

• Board meetings
• Innovation
• Strategic thinking

Mental health in crisis

Learnings for directors in addressing mental health issues resulting from a crisis.

• Crisis management
• Health and safety
• Wellbeing

Climate crisis requires boards to put climate transition at the heart of corpora...

According to international network of board directors.

• Climate change

Wakatū chair Paul Morgan saw his parents invest in people — so he did the same

Paul Morgan is shaping the future by investing in current Māori leaders and training the next generation.

• Leadership
• Long-termism
• Te Ao Māori

Brand under fire - saving face when your reputation is on the line

When a business comes under attack, it is imperative for directors to act

• Conduct
• Ethics

What does Australia's new Ransomware Action Plan mean for directors?

Mandatory ransomware incident reporting is a key feature of the plan.

• Compliance
• Cybersecurity

One bad decision can be life changing for directors

Being on boards isn’t something you should take lightly.

• Decision making
• Director duties

Climate change disclosures

The XRB provide a summary of the TCFD and the overall objectives of the disclosure regime.

• Climate change
• Financial reporting
• Risk oversight

Knocking down ivory towers

Arts sector income takes a hit, but creativity still thriving say Anne Rhodda.

• Board composition
• Not for profits

Company director fined under HSWA 2015

A reminder for directors to comply with health and safety obligations under the Act.

• Court decisions
• Director duties
• Health and safety

IoD and Community Governance NZ launch chair mentoring programme

Tuakana Teina Chair Programme aims to strengthen the community governance sector.

• Chairing
• Not for profits

Stakeholder governance - Next steps

IoD member feedback on the IoD and MERW stakeholder governance whitepaper.

• Director duties
• ESG
• Shareholders

Realising your board’s diversity of thought - Effectiveness

Board chairs share their practices that can help build your board culture.

Realising your board’s diversity of thought - Recruitment

Board chairs share their practices that can help build your board culture.

Making a start on your carbon reduction plan

Frequently asked questions directors of small and medium-sized businesses ask about carbon.

• Climate change
• Compliance
• SME

Directors’ duties: Acting in the best interests of the company

A discussion on the proposed changes to the Companies Act 1993.

• Director duties
• ESG
• Shareholders

Insights on the health of the for-purpose sector

New report analyses the environment in which charities and not-for-profit organisations operate.

• Covid-19
• Not for profits
• Purpose

This little bill

A new bill drawn from the member’s ballot box last month could see a shift in directors' duties. 

• Director duties
• ESG
• Stakeholders

Realising your board’s diversity of thought - Independence

Board chairs share their practices that can help build your board culture.

Realising your board’s diversity of thought - Psychological safety

Board chairs share their practices that can help build your board culture.

• Board dynamics
• Chairing
• Diversity

IoD announces seven new Distinguished Fellows

Distinguished Fellowships are the highest honour the IoD awards.

An introduction to governance for Pacific people

Advice and insights from a panel of experienced Pacific directors.

• Diversity

IMHO: Looking after our people

Turning health and wellbeing intent into action, from the top down.

• Health and safety
• Wellbeing

Parliament to debate ESG and director duties

The Institute of Directors (IoD) is delighted the issues raised in our whitepaper on Stakeholder Governance will be debated in Parliament…

• ESG
• Stakeholders

Realising your board’s diversity of thought - Inclusion

Board chairs share their practices that can help build your board culture.

• Board dynamics
• Chairing
• Diversity

Revival: Rethink and redesign

Sir Peter Gluckman on building New Zealand for future generations.

• Covid-19