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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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 325
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Gina Balarin says marketers play a huge role on boards
Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Gina Balarin about her journey to the boardroom.
Gina is on the boards of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), a UK-based organisation servi…
Take on Board x Lead to Soar - How Women Can Build & Demonstrate Strategic Acumen with Helga Svendsen
In this special Take on Board x Lead to Soar cross over episode, I was the guest on the Lead to Soar podcast and was interviewed by Michelle Redfern. She invited me to discuss strategy. My conversati…
Helga goes solo: “Be a Voice for Generations” this National Reconciliation Week
This week in Australia it’s National Reconciliation Week.
So, today, I'm covering the following:
- Talk about NRW 2023, the theme and what it means for all of us
- Talk about NRW more broadly – it’s history…
Ursula Lepporoli on the diverse perspectives of expats on boards
Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Ursula Lepporoli about having expats on your board to diversity perspectives.
Ursula Lepporoli is a partner at KPMG. She has 17 years of extensive …
Red Dearnley on breaking the binary in the boardroom, intersectional inclusion and gender equity
Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Red Dearnley about breaking the binary in the boardroom: Improving intersectional inclusion and gender equity
Red is WIRE (Deputy Chair) and Speak …
Penelope Barr says there's no excuse for not taking privacy and security seriously
Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Penelope Barr about privacy and security in the boardroom. Penelope has previously been a director of The 100% Project - working towards gender e…
Emma Olivier on Girl Guides leading to a career in assessing risk
Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Emma Olivier about managing risk. Emma is on the boards of Leadership Victoria , Audit and Risk Committee for Life Saving Victoria
Emma is the foun…
Helga goes Solo - Insights on Program with the AICD and Australian Network on Disability
Today on the ToB podcast I’m going to give you some details about a program I recently participated in. It was part of the Disability Leadership Program, the Australian Network on Disability(AND) fac…
Julia Spicer challenges you to hear all voices in the board room
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Julia Spicer about ensuring we are hearing all voices in the boardroom.
Julia is on the boards of
- Motherland Australia,
- GEN Australia,
- Qld Govern…
El Gibbs says boards need to include people with lived expertise ASAP
Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with El Gibbs about the importance of lived expertise on Boards, the Disability Royal Commission findings for disability services.
El is on the board of…
Nareen Young explains what Australian boards get wrong about diversity and Indigenous governance
Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Nareen Young about whether Australia's boards reflect its makeup (spoiler alert – no!) and how can you meld Indigenous governance with mainstream …
Christina Matthews applies lessons from a competitive cricket career to board strategy
Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Christina Matthews about culture and strategy.
Christina is on the boards of Youth Focus and Leadership WA. She’s formerly been on the board of t…
Megan Buntine makes the case to start succession planning now
Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Megan Buntine about Succession planning, and subsequent boards consolidation/strengthening
Megan is on the boards of
- Into Our Hands Community Found…
My AICD Australian Governance Summit 2023 recap
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I recap the Australian Institute of Company Directors conference and share my reflections.
Here is what I heard during the two-day conference peppered with some of …
Wendy McCarthy on feminist activism in the boardroom and aiming for 50/50
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Wendy McCarthy about her journey to the boardroom.
Wendy McCarthy AO – an Australian businesswoman, activist and former university administrator …
Lesley Antoun can explain strategic decision making and board dynamics in English et en français
Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Lesley Antoun about strategy, strategic decision making and board dynamics..
Lesley is on the boards of The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges, …
Monica Rosenfeld uses storytelling to communicate key messages
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Monica Rosenfeld about curiosity mindset and personal brand.
Monica Rosenfeld is a Communication Keynote Speaker and workshop facilitator, comedi…
Michelle Loader shares all the details of the Future Board Scholarship
Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Michelle Loader about the Future Board Scholarship – a scholarship program aimed at building in a capability lens to bring diversity forward.
Miche…
Derryn Heilbuth helps companies strategise and communicate all things ESG
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Derryn Heilbuth about ESG considerations for boards.
Derryn is the Exec Chair of BWD, which she founded over 30 years ago and which now has office…
Belinda Loke on building board acumen outside of the AICD
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Belinda Loke about her recent participation in the McKinsey Board program.
Belinda is a Non Executive Director and Board Secretary of Kids Hope A…