Podcast: Board Matters Season 3
What does it mean to create a safe space in the boardroom and how will this enable diverse perspectives to be shared, while making room for rigorous debate and discussion? That’s the premise of Board Matters Season 3.
Over five episodes, host Steven Moe MInstD speaks to directors from different industries to delve into what it means to carve out an environment in the boardroom that is equitable and without judgement – and why this is more important now than ever before.
Listen to the first episode of season 3 below or through your favourite podcast app, including: Spotify | Apple | iHeartRadio
In a culture of inclusion, people will feel safe to respectfully challenge the views of others, share their own views and enter into constructive debate, according to director Antony Vriens CFInstD.
Find out more about why creating a safe space relies on the leadership dynamic across an entire organisation, and why risk is heightened when trust is not present.
Knowing yourself is to also understand others. But operating as a group and having your views heard might be challenging when there are strong personalities at play in the boardroom.
Find out from guest speaker Maria King MInstD why taking the time to listen will empower critical thinking at the board table, why accepting you’ve made a mistake allows you to start again, and why good listening feeds into an ability to ‘trust’.
What does it take to lay a foundation where people can ‘call out behaviour’ that doesn’t meet the needs of an organisation? While this might feel like dangerous territory, Eugene Berryman-Kamp CMInstD shares his experience of being called out in the boardroom, and why it has changed his approach as chair, leading to better performance from his board.
When an approach isn’t working at the board table, everyone should feel entitled to speak up, according to director Bella Takiari-Brame CMInstD, who says this also needs to be done with respect.
Find out the difference between operating in an international environment versus a New Zealand one, and why leaving egos at the door and leading with aroha and respect makes for a better board.
If you find yourself second-guessing at a board meeting, chances are you won’t be alone. Gavin Fernandez CMInstD explains why being comfortable enough to share your concerns with other board members will enrich discussion and, importantly, help to navigate risk.
Host
Steven Moe MInstD
Steven is a partner at Parry Field Lawyers and works across the country in corporate law providing advice to companies and ‘for purpose’ organisations. His current board roles include Chair of Community Finance (which has raised $165m for social housing), XRB Advisory Panel, Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers APAC region board, Parry Field Charitable Foundation, Whānau Whenua Whare Trust, HooHa Arts Trust (Christchurch buskers festival) and Christian Savings Limited.