My governance playlist | IoD NZ

type: My governance playlist
date: 13/01/26

My governance playlist – Angus Swainson

My governance playlist – Angus Swainson

Find out why deep connections within a group – its whakapapa, its identity and its shared story – unleash high performance.

Board dynamics
Leadership
My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 14/11/25

My governance playlist – Ana Ika

My governance playlist – Ana Ika

Ana Ika shares how faith, service and one powerful book reshaped her view of governance – and why purpose must always stay anchored.

My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 15/10/25

What I’m Reading – Daniel Tulloch

What I’m Reading – Daniel Tulloch

A fresh take on strategy, sharper questions and why boards should embed learning – not just oversight – into their governance rhythm.

My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 26/09/25

What I’m reading – Gracie MacKinlay

What I’m reading – Gracie MacKinlay

From beehives to boardrooms, Gracie MacKinlay MInstD on imposter syndrome, AI dilemmas and lessons from a failed $9 billion startup.

My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 02/09/25

What I’m Reading – Gina Mills

What I’m Reading – Gina Mills

What rugby can teach boards: smart playmaking, sharp comms and a culture where everyone’s set to thrive.

My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 20/08/25

What I’m Reading – Raymond Tan

What I’m Reading – Raymond Tan

Exploring how boards can clarify their role, avoid micromanagement and create value – with lessons from Boards That Lead.

My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 10/07/25

What I’m Reading – Jess Kumar

What I’m Reading – Jess Kumar

Emerging director Jess Kumar MInstD shares how reading helps her build perspective, ask better questions and lead with confidence.

My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 24/06/25

What I’m reading – Stefan Speller

What I’m reading – Stefan Speller

Director Stefan Speller shares why Patrick Lencioni’s leadership fable remains a go-to read for navigating dysfunction at the board table.

Board dynamics
My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 29/05/25

What I'm reading – Rowena Davenport

What I'm reading – Rowena Davenport

This week's review explores boardroom culture, the importance of open and honest conversations, and why discomfort is necessary for change.

Leadership
My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 02/04/25

What I'm reading – Suneil Connor

What I'm reading – Suneil Connor

Time is a hugely important commodity for leaders - this week's book provides advice on how to make the most of it.

Decision making
Leadership
My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 20/03/25

What I’m reading – Amy Cavanaugh

What I’m reading – Amy Cavanaugh

What does resilience look like in effective leadership and decision making, and what needs to change to embrace true diversity?

Board composition
Leadership
My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 20/02/25

What I'm reading - Daryn Govender

What I'm reading - Daryn Govender

What laws do you live by that bring you closer to your purpose? This review addresses 33 laws that are applicable to everyday life.

Leadership
Purpose

type: My governance playlist
date: 21/01/25

What I'm Reading – Sara Templeton

What I'm Reading – Sara Templeton

This week's must-read addresses what it means to counteract systemic sexism, biases and deeply ingrained social conditioning. Find out more.

Board dynamics
Board meetings
My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 13/12/24

Summer reading

Summer reading

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

type: My governance playlist
date: 28/11/24

What I'm reading - Katie Bhreatnach

What I'm reading - Katie Bhreatnach

Navigating megatrends and having an awareness of the how our biases inform decision-making, feature in this week's book review.

Decision making
Digital transformation
My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 13/11/24

What I’m Reading – Debbie Ireland

What I’m Reading – Debbie Ireland

What does it really mean to feel a sense of belonging and how can it boost performance and inclusion in business?

Leadership
My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 30/10/24

What I’m Reading – Kendall Langston

What I’m Reading – Kendall Langston

Reading is a way to sharpen the saw, according to Kendall Langston who shares a book this week about the art of negotiation.

Leadership
My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 15/10/24

What I’m Reading – Jeff Galt

What I’m Reading – Jeff Galt

In this week’s recommendation, the auditing profession is under the spotlight, revealing a need for directors to dig into the numbers.

Conflict of interests
My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 01/10/24

What I’m Reading – Jon Batt

What I’m Reading – Jon Batt

Could there be a need to return to simple solutions? Find out why details might be missed if we rely too heavily on technology.

Digital transformation
My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 19/09/24

What I’m Reading – Hilary Walton

What I’m Reading – Hilary Walton

Find out why thinking strategically about digital technology and transformation will help you remain at the forefront of innovation.

Digital transformation
Innovation
My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 04/09/24

What I’m reading – Aimee Blake

What I’m reading – Aimee Blake

A life-changing book helped to steer Aimee Blake towards a governance path and led her towards her purpose. Find out more.

My governance playlist
Not-for-profit governance
Purpose

type: My governance playlist
date: 20/08/24

What I’m reading – Josh Maniam

What I’m reading – Josh Maniam

How can rethinking your resourcing benefit your board in a complex operating environment? Josh Maniam has the answer.

Decision making
Leadership
My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 24/07/24

What I’m Reading – Lianne Dalziel

What I’m Reading – Lianne Dalziel

Curious about how to get big projects done? This week’s must-read ticks all the boxes.

My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 09/07/24

What I’m Reading – Daniel Wong

What I’m Reading – Daniel Wong

Daniel Wong shares a book that explores human progress through six materials that built our world and will transform our future.

Innovation
My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 25/06/24

What I'm Reading - Jackie Lloyd

What I'm Reading - Jackie Lloyd

The secret to life is knowing some things will never change. This must-read draws on history, human behaviour and the power of incentives.

My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 13/06/24

What I'm Reading - Victoria Spackman

What I'm Reading - Victoria Spackman

Curious about how to improve your decision making and create a culture of learning and exploration? This week’s read ticks all the boxes.

Decision making
My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 30/05/24

What I’m Reading – Neerali Parbhu

What I’m Reading – Neerali Parbhu

This week’s must-read recommendation is a book about the fundamental drivers of success.

Decision making
My governance playlist
Not-for-profit governance

type: My governance playlist
date: 14/05/24

What I’m Reading – Tony Pervan

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
My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 02/05/24

What I’m reading – Kevin Jenkins

What I’m reading – Kevin Jenkins

Disruption, the rise of social media and some governance horror stories feature in this week's must-read.

Digital transformation
Director duties
Future-proofing

type: My governance playlist
date: 19/04/24

What I’m reading – Hetty Van Hale

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.

My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 04/04/24

What I’m reading – Vincent Pooch

What I’m reading – Vincent Pooch

Cantabrian Vincent Pooch CFInstD shares what he refers to as an inspiring strategy book that every director should own.

My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 21/03/24

What I’m reading - Tui Te Hau

What I’m reading - Tui Te Hau

Tui Te Hau has a background in international trade, business acceleration, and incubation. Find out why a book about crisis has her hooked.

Digital transformation
My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 07/03/24

What I'm reading - Glenda Hughes

What I'm reading - Glenda Hughes

Directors need to activate their strategic muscle and work together effectively. Find out what book needs to be on your radar.

Leadership

type: My governance playlist
date: 08/02/24

What I’m reading – Franky Wang

What I’m reading – Franky Wang

Franky Wang CMInstD has successfully merged his interests and expertise through his board roles, which span finance, sport and NFPs.

Leadership
My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 25/01/24

What I’m reading - Lloyd Mander

What I’m reading - Lloyd Mander

Revealing “group-level potential for cognitive diversity” is part of Lloyd Mander’s role at DOT Scorecard.

My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 14/12/23

Summer reading

Summer reading

With the summer holidays comes time to relax and reflect, rather than focussing on immediate concerns (other than what time to fire up the…

Digital transformation
Leadership

type: My governance playlist
date: 12/12/23

What I’m reading – Abby Foote

What I’m reading – Abby Foote

Christchurch-based Abby Foote CFInstD has spent more than a decade as a full-time independent director on NZX-listed boards and Crown…

Governance failures
My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 28/11/23

What I’m reading - Steven Moe

What I’m reading - Steven Moe

Steven Moe shares insights into a book that explores the importance of vulnerability.

Leadership
My governance playlist

type: My governance playlist
date: 16/11/23

What I’m reading – Ziena Jalil

Ziena Jalil shares the book on her radar – one that talks to a multilateral trading system and climate change.

Leadership
My governance playlist
Purpose

type: My governance playlist
date: 30/10/23

What I’m reading - Phil Veal

What I’m reading - Phil Veal

Phil shares why a book by Peter Zeihan prompted some big questions around the challenges facing NZ.

Climate change
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