Governance Bites

Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Dauniika Maclean about board workplans. He asks what they are, and what key elements they contain. He asks how far in advance they are created, who is involved in creating them, and how they are reviewed and adjusted through the year. He also asks what tools or platforms are used to manage and track them, and how to manage accountability and completion of workplan activities. Dauniika also talks about two major trends that directors should be following. Dauniika Maclean is a professional company secretary, and a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors, with her own business called Board Administration Services Ltd. She is company secretary for NZ Health Group, Unitec and Auckland Grammar School. She also has experience as a director. Visit: https://boardadministrationservices.com/#governance, #governancebites, #director, #boardroom, #boardcraft, #boardsecretary, #boardworkplan, #workplan

Send us a textIn this episode, I talk to Angus Ogilvie about board charters. I ask what they are, and their purpose. Angus outlines their contents. I ask about how an entity can write a board charter, who writes it, and how it is implemented. We discuss how they influence board meetings, and how they are used in director induction. We also discuss reviews and breaches. Angus also shares some advice for all directors. Angus Ogilvie is Deputy President and a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute of New Zealand. He is also a Fellow of CPA Australia (a Certified Practising Accountant), a full member of the International Fiscal Association, a Member of the Institute of Directors, and a Chartered Management Accountant (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants). With his company, Generate Accounting, he and his team provide strategic planning, accounting services, and tax advice to directors of growth-oriented companies and for-purpose organisations.#governance, #leadership, #corporategovernance, #boardcraft, #decisionmaking, #makingadifference, #ceo, #governancebites, #boardroom , #cgi, #charteredgovernanceinstitute, #cginz, #boardcharter

Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Shamubeel Eaqub about changing social demographics, and how they could impact a business. He asks how a strong board can prepare for these types of changes, and asks about the demographic trends that are likely to impact New Zealand businesses over the next few decades. They discuss the uncertainty of change, and how a board can manage this uncertainty. Mark asks what type of information the board expect from management to keep ahead of change. He also asks what advice he would give to a new director who wants to bring a contrarian view to the boardroom. Shamubeel Eaqub is an independent economist who is not afraid to take a contrarian view. He is a director of Positive Capital and Community Finance, and a former director of the Central Economic Development Agency (CEDA), Simplicity and the Aotearoa Development Cooperative. Shamubeel has lectured at the University of Otago MBA, and has been a regular media commentator with MediaWorks and Fairfax Media. Shamubeel is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with experience at the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER), Goldman Sachs JBWere, ANZ and Statistics NZ. #governance, #governancebites, #director, #boardroom, #boardcraft, #economist

Send us a textIn this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Glenys Talivai about women in governance. He asks about the key barriers and challenges, and how these manifest at different stages of a woman’s career. They discuss how diversity on boards enhances performance. Glenys shares thoughts on how boards can create a culture of inclusivity, and how men and women can advocate for gender diversity in governance.Glenys Talivai is CEO of Public Trust, a role she’s held since 2019. Earlier in her career, Glenys was General Manager of Customer Acquisition, Retention and Claims at Tower Insurance, General Manager of Sales and Marketing at Medical Assurance Society, and spent almost 12 years at ANZ. #governance, #governancebites, #ceo, #boardroom, #boardcraft, #leadership