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Board Matters Season 2

Directors share their unique perspectives on governance in season two of our popular podcast series hosted by Steven Moe and produced by Sonia Yee. Ep1 launches 31 October.
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Board Matters: "Translating Monuments and Buildings to Governance"

PODCAST

date: 12 Dec 2023
read time: 17 min to listen

Board Matters: "Translating Monuments and Buildings to Governance"

Natasha Cockerell on why architects don't always make good directors and the importance of upskilling.

ESG
Long-termism
Shareholders

Ep 6: Built heritage and High Risk Industries

PODCAST

date: 05 Dec 2023
read time: 18 min to listen

Ep 6: Built heritage and High Risk Industries

Murray Dickenson on his love of buildings and the arts and why governance is important to both.

Board dynamics
Board management relationship
Chairing

Ep 5: Family Governance and the Role of Relationship Building

PODCAST

date: 28 Nov 2023
read time: 16 min to listen

Ep 5: Family Governance and the Role of Relationship Building

Raveen Jaduram on leadership in the infrastructure sector and whether governance in Aotearoa might be too laid back.

Board dynamics
Family business
Productivity

PODCAST

date: 21 Nov 2023
read time: 16 min to listen

Ep4: Things to Know About SMEs and NFPs

David Glover on why his path to governance started with a desire to help start-ups.

Board composition
Fast-growth entities

Ep3: Collective Decision Making and the Future of Whānau

PODCAST

date: 13 Nov 2023
read time: 23 min to listen

Ep3: Collective Decision Making and the Future of Whānau

Marama Royal on iwi governance and achieving positive outcomes for whānau.

Board composition
Leadership
Te Ao Māori

Ep 2: Accurate Minute Taking and Navigating Conflicts of Interest

PODCAST

date: 06 Nov 2023
read time: 17 min to listen

Ep 2: Accurate Minute Taking and Navigating Conflicts of Interest

Lawyer Julie Read QSO (MInstD) on conflicts of interest, overboarding and the importance of good minutes.

Board dynamics
Board meetings
Conflict of interests

Ep 1: Expensive lessons and seeing the forest for the trees

PODCAST

date: 30 Oct 2023
read time: 11 min to listen

Ep 1: Expensive lessons and seeing the forest for the trees

Glenn Moir on why expensive lessons contribute to better long-term decisions.

Board management relationship
Governance failures
Health and safety

PODCAST

date: 23 Oct 2023
read time: 2 min to read

Season 2 of Board Matters podcast launches

Directors share their unique perspectives on governance in this podcast series.

Decision making
Family business
Governance failures

PODCAST

date: 17 Jan 2023
read time: 45 min to listen

Across the Board podcast

7-part podcast series investigates why good governance is essential in our everyday lives.

Board dynamics
ESG
Wellbeing

PODCAST

date: 04 Oct 2022
read time: 14 min to listen

Board Matters podcast: "Wayfinding Pae Ora" with Chris Webber

Wayfinding comes from the Pacific navigation methodology – how do we find our way to places?

Director duties
Te Ao Māori
Wellbeing

PODCAST

date: 04 Oct 2022
read time: 18 min to listen

Board Matters podcast: "The accidental director" with Julia Chambers

Julia's journey into governance and the boardroom involved a lot of serendipity.

Board composition
Diversity

PODCAST

date: 28 Sep 2022
read time: 17 min to listen

Board Matters podcast: "Value creation" with Jonathan Mason

Jonathan Mason CFInstD’s list of important director duties is strongly focussed on the practical needs of a business.

Director duties
Not for profits
Shareholders

PODCAST

date: 27 Sep 2022
read time: 17 min to listen

Board Matters podcast: "The relative pace of governance" with Rachel Afeaki-Taum...

Governing in the mental health, church and housing sectors has taught Rachel that some sectors need to move faster than others.

Diversity

PODCAST

date: 20 Sep 2022
read time: 16 min to listen

Board Matters podcast: "There are no silly questions here" with Jana Rangooni

Directors should be curious and willing to ask questions, even if they are difficult.

Director duties

PODCAST

date: 20 Sep 2022
read time: 15 min to listen

Board Matters podcast: "Why are we here?" with Samantha Sharif

Samantha says understanding purpose is imperative to good governance.

Decision making
Director duties

PODCAST

date: 12 Sep 2022
read time: 18 min to listen

Board Matters podcast: Ngahihi o te ra Bidois

Ngahihi o te ra Bidois on the place of te reo and tikanga Māori in the boardroom.

Diversity
Te Ao Māori

PODCAST

date: 05 Sep 2022
read time: 16 min to listen

Board Matters podcast: "Governing at pace" with Kevin Jenkins

Kevin Jenkins CMInstD on whether the 4 Pillars can be applied successfully when working at the speed of a start-up.

Fast-growth entities

PODCAST

date: 30 Aug 2022
read time: 16 min to listen

Board Matters podcast: "The direction of travel" with Dr. Peter Stevens

Dr. Peter Stevens CMInstD on forward-looking decison making on boards.

Long-termism
Strategic thinking

PODCAST

date: 30 Aug 2022
read time: 11 min to listen

Board Matters podcast: "Where to from here?" with Melanie Templeton

Melanie Templeton MInstD on the evolution of governance and the role of directors shaping New Zealand's future.

Long-termism
Stakeholders
Te Ao Māori

PODCAST

date: 23 Aug 2022
read time: 18 min to listen

Board Matters podcast: "The smart way or the hard way?" with Joe Hanita

Long-termism and intergenerational perspectives on governance rooted in te ao Māori.

Long-termism
Te Ao Māori

PODCAST

date: 18 Aug 2022
read time: 17min to listen

Board Matters podcast: "Fast forward" with Giselle McLachlan

Giselle McLachlan CFInstD on future focused boards and the need to have good succession planning.

Long-termism
Strategic thinking

PODCAST

date: 15 Aug 2022
read time: 15 min to listen

Board Matters podcast: "Connections" with Maxine Graham

Maxine Graham on "reindigenising" governance practices.

ESG
Te Ao Māori

PODCAST

date: 09 Aug 2022
read time: 15 min to listen

Board Matters podcast

Directors share their unique perspectives on governance in this new podcast series.

ESG
Long-termism
Stakeholders

Board Matters Season 2

Board Matters

Latest podcast episodes

Board Matters: "Translating Monuments and Buildings to Governance"

Ep 6: Built heritage and High Risk Industries

Ep 5: Family Governance and the Role of Relationship Building

Ep4: Things to Know About SMEs and NFPs

Ep3: Collective Decision Making and the Future of Whānau

Ep 2: Accurate Minute Taking and Navigating Conflicts of Interest

Ep 1: Expensive lessons and seeing the forest for the trees

Season 2 of Board Matters podcast launches

Across the Board podcast

Board Matters podcast: "Wayfinding Pae Ora" with Chris Webber

Board Matters podcast: "The accidental director" with Julia Chambers

Board Matters podcast: "Value creation" with Jonathan Mason

Board Matters podcast: "The relative pace of governance" with Rachel Afeaki-Taum...

Board Matters podcast: "There are no silly questions here" with Jana Rangooni

Board Matters podcast: "Why are we here?" with Samantha Sharif

Board Matters podcast: Ngahihi o te ra Bidois

Board Matters podcast: "Governing at pace" with Kevin Jenkins

Board Matters podcast: "The direction of travel" with Dr. Peter Stevens

Board Matters podcast: "Where to from here?" with Melanie Templeton

Board Matters podcast: "The smart way or the hard way?" with Joe Hanita

Board Matters podcast: "Fast forward" with Giselle McLachlan

Board Matters podcast: "Connections" with Maxine Graham

Board Matters podcast