Boardroom magazine - Winter 2025

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read time: 19 min to read

What makes a great chair

Eight experienced New Zealand chairs (and IoD members) share their perspectives on the realities of leading a board.

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read time: 5 min to read

The view from Australia

Three experienced Australian governance leaders – David Gonski AG, Bob Garratt and Marina Go – share what really matters in the role.

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read time: 3 min to read

Risk is not the enemy

Strong risk culture starts with boards asking the right questions and modelling the right mindset – David Sutton MInstD.

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read time: 3 min to read

Governing for collective impact – without centralising control

A federated model helps NFPs collaborate while protecting identity, enabling alignment, and building trust.

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read time: 4 min to read

From gold to governance: Sophie Pascoe jumps in the deep end

Paralympic legend Dame Sophie Pascoe DNZM reflects on identity, influence and why the boardroom might just be her next podium.

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read time: 5 min to read

The view from Australia

Three experienced Australian governance leaders – David Gonski AG, Bob Garratt and Marina Go – share what really matters in the role.

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read time: 4 min to read

An eye on the Horizon

Trust Horizon Chair David Glover CFInstD is helping the board think more deeply about its purpose, people and the future it is shaping.

First among equals? Not if they are underperforming

From Volkswagen to Uber, high-profile board failures show the cost of avoiding hard calls on chair performance.

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read time: 5 min to read

From ‘Felicity Fix-It’ to ‘Rulebook Reggie’

Two fictional chairs, and one very real set of insights, show what it takes to lead through startup volatility and corporate protocol.

KPMG

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read time: 3 min to read

Will it make the boat go faster?

Effective chairs anchor boards in mission and purpose – lifting performance, guiding decisions and having the courage to call what counts.

Succession is a strategy, not an exit plan

Diligent

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read time: 3 min to read

Succession is a strategy, not an exit plan

It isn’t just about who’s leaving – it’s about what the board is losing, and what it needs next.

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read time: 5 min to read

Are you climate-capable?

Climate change is one of the most significant risks boards will face, but also one of the greatest opportunities for leadership.

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read time: 3 min to read

Voice, vision and the value of belonging

New IoD President Trish Oakley CFInstD outlines her governance background and shares her thoughts on the future of the IoD.

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read time: 12 min to read

You never see the bullet that hits you

In the second instalment of this three-part series, eight directors share where they are on their governance journey.

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read time: 5 min to read

From risk to resilience: Why nature must be a boardroom concern

Boards that embed nature into strategy and risk are better placed to handle volatility and evolving regulations.

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read time: 5 min to read

Trial, error and triumph: Ben Bell on governance the hard way

At 25, Ben Bell MInstD became NZ’s youngest mayor – and was thrust into the realities of governance, leadership and hard lessons.

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read time: 4 min to read

Serving where it matters: Vanisa Dhiru on why diversity and identity matter, too

Vanisa Dhiru MNZM, MInstD shares how purpose shapes her governance – and why identity, inclusion and intersectionality matter.

Embedding insight: How health and safety practice lifts governance

HSE Global

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read time: 4 min to read

Embedding insight: How health and safety practice lifts governance

Boards need more than dashboards – they need dialogue, says Helen Sadgrove, New Zealand Managing Director of HSE Global.

Kordia

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read time: 4 min to read

Act before attackers do

Cybersecurity is the new frontline – building a resilient Aotearoa needs bold action from both government and governance.

type: Boardroom article
read time: 19 min to read

What makes a great chair

Eight experienced New Zealand chairs (and IoD members) share their perspectives on the realities of leading a board.

type: Boardroom article
read time: 3 min to read

Risk is not the enemy

Strong risk culture starts with boards asking the right questions and modelling the right mindset – David Sutton MInstD.

type: Boardroom article
read time: 3 min to read

Governing for collective impact – without centralising control

A federated model helps NFPs collaborate while protecting identity, enabling alignment, and building trust.

type: Boardroom article
read time: 4 min to read

From gold to governance: Sophie Pascoe jumps in the deep end

Paralympic legend Dame Sophie Pascoe DNZM reflects on identity, influence and why the boardroom might just be her next podium.

type: Boardroom article
read time: 5 min to read

The view from Australia

Three experienced Australian governance leaders – David Gonski AG, Bob Garratt and Marina Go – share what really matters in the role.

type: Boardroom article
read time: 4 min to read

An eye on the Horizon

Trust Horizon Chair David Glover CFInstD is helping the board think more deeply about its purpose, people and the future it is shaping.

Dentons

type: Boardroom article
read time: 4 min to read

Boiling the kettle, not the boardroom

Managing the heat – how high-performing chairs navigate disputes and tensions.

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What makes a great chair

The view from Australia

Risk is not the enemy

Governing for collective impact – without centralising control

From gold to governance: Sophie Pascoe jumps in the deep end

The view from Australia

An eye on the Horizon

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First among equals? Not if they are underperforming

From ‘Felicity Fix-It’ to ‘Rulebook Reggie’

Will it make the boat go faster?

Succession is a strategy, not an exit plan

Are you climate-capable?

Voice, vision and the value of belonging

You never see the bullet that hits you

From risk to resilience: Why nature must be a boardroom concern

Trial, error and triumph: Ben Bell on governance the hard way

Serving where it matters: Vanisa Dhiru on why diversity and identity matter, too

Embedding insight: How health and safety practice lifts governance

Act before attackers do

What makes a great chair

Risk is not the enemy

Governing for collective impact – without centralising control

From gold to governance: Sophie Pascoe jumps in the deep end

The view from Australia

An eye on the Horizon

Boiling the kettle, not the boardroom