Podcast: Board Matters Season 4

In this episode, Paul Reid MInstD discusses his experience as a chair, including the red flags, being adaptable, how listening is a superpower, and why there isn’t a single style or approach for a high-performing chair. He also shares his experience of being on the board of Pukeko Pictures and chairing a creative industry board.   

Paul is a governance professional with extensive experience of scaling technology companies, expanding international business, and raising public and private capital. He has held numerous board positions across ASX & NZX-listed, private equity-backed, and Crown-owned organisations and is currently Chair of Virsae Limited, Deputy Chair of New Zealand Post Limited and a director of Christchurch International Airport Limited. He is the immediate past chair of Volpara Health Technologies, Optimal Workshop, Figured and Pukeko Pictures Limited. 

In this episode, Helen van Orton MInstD explains the importance of AI as a co-pilot rather than setting it to autopilot, and the need for a human lens. Find out how she uses AI effectively in preparation for board meetings and the parameters that need to be set to safeguard sensitive information. 

Helen is an experienced board director and chair whose governance career spans financial services, insurance, agriculture, professional membership bodies and NFPs. She currently chairs Answer Services Ltd and serves on the boards of The Co-operative Bank Ltd, Centrix Group Ltd and The Co-operative Life Ltd. She is the founder of Directorly, a consultancy that helps boards and executive teams navigate the evolving AI governance landscape. Helen specialises in integrating Al into governance and decision-making, and brings first-hand insights into leveraging AI to enhance boardroom performance and operational efficiency.