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Take on Board

Welcome to the Take on Board podcast, where we talk all things boards and governance. Being on a board can be interesting, valuable and exciting. Yet it can also be lonely, challenging and hard. Each week I talk to women who have been there, done that. Together we'll discover what we need to take on board to be your best in the boardroom.


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Episodes
325
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Can't we just get along? Susan Leahy details healthy board dynamics

Can't we just get along? Susan Leahy details healthy board dynamics

Today, on the Take On Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Susan Leahy about healthy board dynamics. First off, join me in wishing Susan a very happy 50th birthday! Yes, that's right if you are listening…

00:27:24  |   Tue 22 Apr 2025
Genevieve Gregor takes us through a company turnaround and what she learned

Genevieve Gregor takes us through a company turnaround and what she learned

Today, on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Genevieve Gregor about Noumi's turnaround—well, as much as she can tell us.


Genevieve is on the boards of Noumi Limited. She chairs Noumi Limited…

00:28:18  |   Tue 15 Apr 2025
Julia Manning wants boards  to adopt an anti-discrimination approach and has ideas of how

Julia Manning wants boards  to adopt an anti-discrimination approach and has ideas of how

Today on the Take Board podcast, I'm speaking with Julia Manning about discrimination and decision-making and how to adopt an anti-discrimination approach. 


Until recently, Julia was the Vice Chair of…

00:31:20  |   Tue 08 Apr 2025
Tricia Montalvo Timm explains when to start thinking about succession planning

Tricia Montalvo Timm explains when to start thinking about succession planning

Today on the Take On Board podcast, I'm speaking with Tricia Montalvo Timm, about CEO succession planning. 


Tricia is on the board of Salsify and serves as the chair of their compensation committee an…

00:25:49  |   Tue 01 Apr 2025
My AICD Governance Summit 2025 Day 2 recap with special correspondents

My AICD Governance Summit 2025 Day 2 recap with special correspondents

Today, on the Take on Board podcast, I recap the Australian Institute of Company Directors conference and share my reflections from the second day. You also hear reflections from some fabulous Take o…

00:38:16  |   Tue 25 Mar 2025
My AICD Governance Summit 2025 Day 1 recap with special correspondents

My AICD Governance Summit 2025 Day 1 recap with special correspondents

Today, on the Take on Board podcast, I recap the Australian Institute of Company Directors conference and share my reflections from the first day. You also hear reflections from some awesome Take on …

00:35:25  |   Tue 18 Mar 2025
Tracy Bongiorno is Wild for STEM and wants more women to get wild

Tracy Bongiorno is Wild for STEM and wants more women to get wild

Today on the Take On Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Tracy Bongiorno about the Wild for STEM program. We also might touch on her journey to the first boardroom.


Tracy is the CTO at Mentorloop. She ha…

00:23:57  |   Tue 11 Mar 2025
Sara Harrup answers the thorny questions about neurodiversity in this community Q and A

Sara Harrup answers the thorny questions about neurodiversity in this community Q and A

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Sara Harrup is back to answer all your questions.


We had Sara on the podcast at the end of January. She opened up about her experiences with being an ADHD-er and ha…

00:51:04  |   Tue 04 Mar 2025
Board composition and effectiveness miniseries: Bernadette Northeast evaluates the importance of board evaluations

Board composition and effectiveness miniseries: Bernadette Northeast evaluates the importance of board evaluations

Today, on the Take On Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Bernadette Northeast about board evaluations. 


Bernadette has a long list of boards, and I may not have captured them all. She is on the boards o…

00:29:34  |   Tue 25 Feb 2025
Board composition and effectiveness miniseries: Carmel Mulhern knows how to maximise a board agenda

Board composition and effectiveness miniseries: Carmel Mulhern knows how to maximise a board agenda

Today on the Take On Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Carmel Mulhern about board agendas. This is part of the board composition and effectiveness, a five-part mini-series. So first up, you heard me t…

00:31:48  |   Tue 18 Feb 2025
Board composition and effectiveness miniseries: understanding board skills matrices with Leesa Chesser

Board composition and effectiveness miniseries: understanding board skills matrices with Leesa Chesser

Today on the Take on Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Leesa Chesser about board skills matrices. This is part of the board composition and effectiveness, a five-part mini-series.


Leesa is on the boar…

00:32:31  |   Tue 11 Feb 2025
Board composition and effectiveness miniseries: Katie Constantinou on onboarding new directors

Board composition and effectiveness miniseries: Katie Constantinou on onboarding new directors

Today on the Take On Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Katie Constantinou about onboarding new directors.


Katie is on the board of Harbison, an aged care organisation. She also sits on several committe…

00:35:15  |   Tue 04 Feb 2025
Congratulations Helga on your OAM!

Congratulations Helga on your OAM!

Hello Take on Board community,

We interrupt your regular listening flow to share the exciting news that Helga was on the Australia Day 2025 honours list – appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.

00:05:07  |   Tue 28 Jan 2025
Board composition and effectiveness miniseries: steps for recruiting a board member with me

Board composition and effectiveness miniseries: steps for recruiting a board member with me

Today, this is the first episode in our first Take on Board miniseries of 2025! It's all about board composition and effectiveness. We've got a great lineup in the coming weeks, and today, you'll hea…

00:27:08  |   Tue 28 Jan 2025
Sara Harrup explains what boards need to know about CEOs and executives who are neurodivergent

Sara Harrup explains what boards need to know about CEOs and executives who are neurodivergent

Today on the Take On Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Sara Harrup about CEOs and executives who are neurodivergent and what boards need to know to manage these relationships effectively.


Sara is Deput…

00:31:04  |   Tue 21 Jan 2025
Beth Ellen Holimon discusses bringing feminist governance into the board room

Beth Ellen Holimon discusses bringing feminist governance into the board room

Today, on the Take On Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Beth Ellen Holimon about feminist governance.


Beth Ellen is on the boards of the Feminist Leadership Hub, a community advisory board, and the Col…

00:27:18  |   Tue 14 Jan 2025
Take on Board Summer Series - Strategy session – getting ready for the board role (Dominique Hes, part 3)

Take on Board Summer Series - Strategy session – getting ready for the board role (Dominique Hes, part 3)

Welcome to the first Take on Board Summer Series. I've pulled together some of our most-requested episodes, so you have something to keep you company over the next few weeks while I take a bit of a s…

00:17:33  |   Tue 07 Jan 2025
Take on Board Summer Series - Strategy session – prepping for a board interview (Dominique Hes, part 2)

Take on Board Summer Series - Strategy session – prepping for a board interview (Dominique Hes, part 2)

Welcome to the first Take on Board Summer Series. I've pulled together some of our most-requested episodes, so you have something to keep you company over the next few weeks while I take a bit of a s…

00:35:03  |   Tue 31 Dec 2024
Take on Board Summer Series - Strategy session – developing a governance CV (Dominique Hes, part 1)

Take on Board Summer Series - Strategy session – developing a governance CV (Dominique Hes, part 1)

Welcome to the first Take on Board Summer Series. I've pulled together some of our most-requested episodes, so you have something to keep you company over the next few weeks while I take a bit of a s…

00:42:10  |   Tue 24 Dec 2024
It's time to RSVP: Reflections on 2024 and goals for 2025

It's time to RSVP: Reflections on 2024 and goals for 2025

Welcome to the final episode of Take on Board for 2024. And what a year it’s been.


In this episode, I'm going to take you through my ‘RSVP’ process – an invitation to reflect on the year and set inten…

00:31:08  |   Tue 17 Dec 2024
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