Podcast: Board Talk – Off the Cuff
Board Talk: Off the Cuff is a new podcast from the Institute of Directors in New Zealand, featuring candid conversations with emerging and seasoned governance professionals with insights and practical tools to support those navigating leadership and the boardroom.
Through the series, you'll gain useful tips from directors with diverse industry sector knowledge that will open the doors to the boardroom with real people sharing their perspectives on the obstacles, challenges and positive benefits of contributing at the board table, including why they're giving back to the community or their organisations of choice, and why people are at the heart of good governance.
Listen to the episodes (dropping monthly) below or through your favourite podcast app for a taste of what's to come - subscribe to the podcast for notifications.
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Episode 4 out now!
Knowing your value proposition
Do you really know your value when pitching yourself to a board?
This pilot episode of Board Talk: Off the Cuff explores 'value proposition' - what it looks like, how to attract opportunities, why knowing yourself -- and understanding your skill set -- will make you a strong candidate for a board role, the importance of diversity as Aotearoa New Zealand's demographics evolve, and much more.
This episode features voices from diverse sectors including finance, social purpose and commercial enterprise.
Special thanks to all of the participants in the podcast and to IoD sponsor Marsh.
Why your Plan B matters and spotting the a-ha moments in 2026
Over the next two episodes, we explore the Top Five Issues that directors need to be aware of for 2026, including governing for growth, the rise of advisory boards and committees, the changing nature of the stakeholder environment and why the chair-CEO relationship is pivotal for the success of any organisations, and much, much more.
This episode includes:
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- Nick Tuffley, Chief Economist, ASB
- Suse Reynolds MInstD, Independent Director
- Hinerangi Raumati Tua ONZM, Chair and Director
Listen to the episode to find out more.
Where Trust Meets Tension: Guiding CEOs, Boards, and the World Beyond the Boardroom in 2026
What are the evolving dynamics shaping governance in 2026?
In this episode of Board Talk: Off the Cuff, we delve into more of the Top Five Issues that need to be on your radar. You’ll gain insights into why trust, clarity, and open communication remain central to effective leadership, how advisory boards and committees aid the decision making process, and what global tensions—from supply chain volatility to friend‑shoring—mean for organisational risk and strategy.
Blind Spots, Tough Calls and Cohesive Teams: What Great Boards Do Differently
How should boards create change without creating chaos and divisions?
Tension in the boardroom is sometimes a signal that something else is happening beneath the surface. But should boards channel that friction into clarity, rather than conflict?
In this episode, we explore what it means to lead with authenticity and collective purpose.
Eileen Basher explains why making tough decisions is necessary when times are tough. We also hear from the Institute of Directors’ Wayne Church on how board evaluations surface blind spots and strengthen performance.
And Professor Johannes Karl takes us into the deeper, psychological, socio-cultural and even historical realms that inform who we trust, how we communicate, how we select our leaders and the different dynamics at play.