Take on Board

By Helga Svendsen

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Episodes: 252

Emily
 Jul 16, 2019
Thoughtful interviews and advice for those on boards or wanting to be. Well done Helga.

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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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Episode Date
Emma Rae has thoughts and research on the gender pay gap and boards
Apr 23, 2024
Helga goes solo: The End Game, when to wind down your organisation
Apr 16, 2024
My AICD Australian Governance Summit 2024 Day 2 Recap with special correspondents
Apr 09, 2024
My AICD Australian Governance Summit 2024 recap with special correspondents
Apr 02, 2024
Julia Bearzatto offers a risk refresher and talks the tech questions boards need to ask
Mar 26, 2024
Ruhee Meghani explains how to prioritize purpose-led leadership development and wellbeing
Mar 19, 2024
Linda White says you should use the 'joining gene' on your pathway to the board room
Mar 12, 2024
Broads on Boards: The Pioneers – the women who took on governance before they could vote
Mar 07, 2024
Broads on Boards: Michelle Deshong on the long, evolving and successful history of Indigenous governance
Mar 05, 2024
Can you thrive at work? Susan Mackenty Brady has ideas on how to do just that
Feb 27, 2024
COMING SOON - Broads on Boards a New Podcast from Take on Board
Feb 21, 2024
Emma Bennison knows how to navigate wins and challenges around the board table
Feb 20, 2024
Alex Patterson uses a team charter to help her team and board work better
Feb 13, 2024
Take on Board Breakfast: Liz Cosson responds to questions from the Take on Board community
Feb 06, 2024
Take on Board Breakfast: Liz Cosson translates lessons learned in the Australian Army to the boardroom
Jan 30, 2024
Belinda Loke and Helga go deep on board management software options
Jan 23, 2024
Helga goes solo: Top Tips from the TOB Facebook Community
Jan 16, 2024
Take on Board Summer Series - Tammy Atkins brings you Tammy's Top Tips for making the most of digital board papers
Jan 09, 2024
Take on Board Summer Series - Marianna O’Gorman has all the details to get you prepared for your next board meeting
Jan 02, 2024
Takes on Board Summer Series - Fi Slaven on the intersection of governance, technology and risk
Dec 26, 2023
It's time to RSVP: Reflections on 2023 and goals for 2024
Dec 19, 2023
Michelle Cutler knows how to navigate conflicts of interest
Dec 12, 2023
Mel Sherrin encourages you to get organised with board calendars
Dec 05, 2023
Karen Corr put her hand up and got involved in boards - is it really that easy?
Nov 28, 2023
Take on Board Breakfast: Jane Brockington knows when to step down from a board role
Nov 21, 2023
Sanela Osmic brings big dreams and emotional intelligence into the boardroom
Nov 14, 2023
Ari Magalhaes uses her years of experience of analysing risk and employing strategy in the boardroom
Nov 08, 2023
Caroline Patrick brings extensive exec level experience on her boardroom journey
Oct 31, 2023
Jacinta Cubis is a master facilitator who wants chairs to approach the role this way
Oct 24, 2023
Fi Slaven on the intersection of governance, technology and risk
Oct 17, 2023
Marianna O’Gorman has all the details to get you prepared for your next board meeting
Oct 10, 2023
Tammy Atkins brings you Tammy's Top Tips for making the most of digital board papers
Oct 03, 2023
Helga goes Solo: Wellbeing in the Board Room
Sep 26, 2023
Caroline Pilot spills the tea on the benefits of the Take on Board Kickstarter
Sep 19, 2023
Ask the Take on Board Community: Should I do the AICD Company Directors Course?
Sep 12, 2023
Julie Kun defines compassionate decision making and brings it to the boardroom
Sep 05, 2023
Karen Foster explains boardroom power plays - how to recognise them and how to use them
Aug 29, 2023
Alex Tullio moved from executive to non-executive director with ease and lessons
Aug 22, 2023
Madeleine Babiolakis on leadership skills, voluntary boards and a career portfolio
Aug 15, 2023
Lina Patel has the scoop on how Aussie and US non-profit boards are different
Aug 08, 2023
Helga goes solo: Steps for Recruiting a Board Member
Aug 01, 2023
Karen Mundine outlines why reconciliation matters to business and boards
Jul 25, 2023
Samar Mcheileh navigated a management buyout and says it's worth the risk
Jul 18, 2023
Melissa Donnelly brings strategic planning into the boardroom to maximize lived experiences
Jul 11, 2023
Podcast takeover – a 4th birthday celebration!
Jul 04, 2023
Take on Board Breakfast: Riwka Hagen knows how to navigate a merger and has tips
Jun 27, 2023
Marcele de Sanctis has thoughts on using metrics to find the right board mix
Jun 20, 2023
Gina Balarin says marketers play a huge role on boards
Jun 13, 2023
Take on Board x Lead to Soar - How Women Can Build & Demonstrate Strategic Acumen with Helga Svendsen
Jun 06, 2023
Helga goes solo: “Be a Voice for Generations” this National Reconciliation Week
May 30, 2023
Ursula Lepporoli on the diverse perspectives of expats on boards
May 23, 2023
Red Dearnley on breaking the binary in the boardroom, intersectional inclusion and gender equity
May 16, 2023
Penelope Barr says there's no excuse for not taking privacy and security seriously
May 09, 2023
Emma Olivier on Girl Guides leading to a career in assessing risk
May 02, 2023
Helga goes Solo - Insights on Program with the AICD and Australian Network on Disability
Apr 25, 2023
Julia Spicer challenges you to hear all voices in the board room
Apr 18, 2023
El Gibbs says boards need to include people with lived expertise ASAP
Apr 11, 2023
Nareen Young explains what Australian boards get wrong about diversity and Indigenous governance
Apr 04, 2023
Christina Matthews applies lessons from a competitive cricket career to board strategy
Mar 28, 2023
Megan Buntine makes the case to start succession planning now
Mar 21, 2023
My AICD Australian Governance Summit 2023 recap
Mar 14, 2023
Wendy McCarthy on feminist activism in the boardroom and aiming for 50/50
Mar 07, 2023
Lesley Antoun can explain strategic decision making and board dynamics in English et en français
Feb 28, 2023
Monica Rosenfeld uses storytelling to communicate key messages
Feb 21, 2023
Michelle Loader shares all the details of the Future Board Scholarship
Feb 14, 2023
Derryn Heilbuth helps companies strategise and communicate all things ESG
Feb 07, 2023
Belinda Loke on building board acumen outside of the AICD
Jan 31, 2023
Christina Ryan says 2023 is the perfect year to diversify your board and become an ally
Jan 24, 2023
Welcome to 2023 - Helga Checks in with RSVP and community tips
Jan 17, 2023
Take on Board Summer Series - Hugs in the boardroom? Yes says Cassandra Kelly
Jan 10, 2023
Take on Board Summer Series - Megan May maximised her mentorship - she's got tips for you
Jan 03, 2023
Take on Board Summer Series - A Deep Dive into ESG with Brynn O'Brien - A Climate Change Conversation
Dec 27, 2022
It's time to RSVP: Reflections on 2022 and goals for 2023
Dec 20, 2022
Cathy Jones explains the benefits of being new to a board
Dec 13, 2022
Take on Board Breakfast: Rosslyn Noonan on the push and pull between strategy and operations
Dec 07, 2022
Nikki McClure says sporting organisations and good governance do fit together
Nov 29, 2022
Ellen Hooper knows the governance questions to ask when starting a business
Nov 22, 2022
Mags Bell says you can quiet your inner critic and she says it in a Scottish accent
Nov 15, 2022
Deb Verhoeven breakdown what the data REALLY shows about gender equity on ASX 300 boards
Nov 08, 2022
Gabrielle Dolan says "practice makes better" and more storytelling advice
Nov 01, 2022
Suzanne Brown on how —and why— to use storytelling in your board role
Oct 25, 2022
Should you become an AICD Fellow? Short answer - YES!
Oct 18, 2022
Stacey Williams of Representation Matters on women in Honors list
Oct 11, 2022
Julie Hyne - On dressing for boardroom success (at least from the waist up)
Oct 04, 2022
Robyn Weatherley on Board capacity and effectiveness - and how to achieve both
Sep 27, 2022
Nicola Nye on what boards should know about data protection
Sep 20, 2022
Melanie Ho on creative ways to explore Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the boardroom
Sep 13, 2022
Take on Board Breakfast - Jillian West on cultural competency
Sep 06, 2022
Cynthia Mahoney - on mapping emotional intelligence in the boardroom
Aug 30, 2022
Joyce Cacho on influencing in the board room by using your skills
Aug 24, 2022
Julia Cookson on board dynamics, and the 4 board personality types
Aug 16, 2022
Karen Tisdell - on LinkedIn for board members, tips and tricks for being recruited and networking
Aug 09, 2022
Kate Waterford on how to reform a board to improve diversity and skills
Aug 02, 2022
Shweta Maniar - On getting your first board position, and how to bring diverse thinking to it.
Jul 26, 2022
Pauline Vamos on the 2022 Board Diversity Index
Jul 19, 2022
Alissa Hsu Lynch - tips and tricks for a graceful transition to the boardroom.
Jul 12, 2022
Lessons from the Larapinta + Third Birthday celebrations!
Jul 05, 2022
Take on Board Breakfast - May 3, 2022, Q&A with Tara Anderson - Governing for Profit and Purpose
Jun 28, 2022
Take on Board Breakfast - from May 3, 2022, with Tara Anderson - Governing for Profit and Purpose
Jun 21, 2022
Helle Bank Jorgensen - Stewards of the Future: what your board needs to know.
Jun 14, 2022
Sarah Morse on making sense of the Modern Slavery Act and it's implications for ALL boards.
Jun 07, 2022
Victoria Crane - Three reasons you should consider the Board Observership Program
May 31, 2022
Carly Jordan - Exactly what it takes to join your first board, and why it's such a good idea.
May 24, 2022
Sandy Hansen-Wolff - unpacking the value in unconventional thinking
May 17, 2022
Micaela Drieberg on the benefits and pitfalls of using local council governance roles in a board bound strategy
May 10, 2022
Strategy session - Mallory Pehm takes her first steps into the boardroom
May 03, 2022
Zivit Inbar - Leading from the top and avoiding all kinds of bias in the boardroom
Apr 26, 2022
Take on Board Breakfast Q&A with Marianna O'Gorman on Climate Governance.
Apr 19, 2022
Insights from the Take on Board Breakfast - Marianna O'Gorman on climate change in the board room - risk, legislation and responsibility.
Apr 12, 2022
Barbara Ryan - On Pharma and Biotech boards, M&A and an NYC clone of Take on board!
Apr 05, 2022
2022 AICD Australian Governance Summit 2022 recap
Mar 29, 2022
Conor Costello shares her On Air strategy session and gets her head around board renewal and the board skills matrix
Mar 22, 2022
Rachelle Towart OAM reveals the secrets of getting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on your board
Mar 15, 2022
Jillian West gives us the whats, whys and hows of Reconciliation Action Plans - and the role of the board
Mar 08, 2022
Deborah Rosati of Women Get on Board talks the ToB language, but with a Canadian accent.
Mar 01, 2022
On Air strategy session - Helga helps Megan Bett take her first steps towards getting on a board
Feb 22, 2022
Jenny Selway is pro engineers in the boardroom and wants more
Feb 15, 2022
Meaghan Dwyer on the challenges and opportunities of collective leadership
Feb 08, 2022
Michelle Redfern takes lessons from the pitch into the boardroom
Feb 01, 2022
Beverly Behan has tips to help you become a boardroom star
Jan 25, 2022
Jac Phillips explains her board trajectory from nonprofit to listed boards
Jan 18, 2022
I'm back! I have an update to my RSVP, plus a Take on Board giveaway
Jan 11, 2022
It's time to RSVP: Reflections on 2021 and goals for 2022
Dec 21, 2021
Board members causing troubles? Jane Davel has some ideas
Dec 14, 2021
Hey Boards, the law and Dr Niki Vincent says it's time to start your gender action plan
Dec 07, 2021
Now is the time to think about your board's accessibility action plan with Helen Freris
Nov 30, 2021
Co-CEO Amanda Robinson on what works, what doesn't and how boards can help
Nov 23, 2021
Benchmarking psychological safety in the boardroom with Carolyn McSweeny Grant
Nov 16, 2021
Why you should create award winning annual reports with Bronwyn Wellings
Nov 09, 2021
Unpacking the fraught topic of vaccine mandates with Shana Shreier-Joffe
Nov 02, 2021
Your board should know this: New laws in relation to respect at work - Deb Coram explains
Oct 26, 2021
Practical ways to get ethics on your board agenda: Cris Parker has ideas
Oct 19, 2021
Ethical questions swirling around your head, Cris Parker has a solution
Oct 12, 2021
Hear from a Mentor: Sandie de Wolf has a case study on what works
Oct 05, 2021
Megan May maximised her mentorship - she's got tips for you
Sep 28, 2021
Practical ways for your board to approach innovation with Leonore Ryan
Sep 21, 2021
Boards have a big role to play in wellbeing, health and safety - Samantha McGolrick explains
Sep 14, 2021
Insights from the Take on Board Breakfast: A Deep Dive into ESG with Brynn O'Brien - Q & A
Sep 07, 2021
Insights from the Take on Board Breakfast: A Deep Dive into ESG with Brynn O'Brien - A Climate Change Conversation
Aug 31, 2021
Not all boardroom culture is created equal with Maali Khader
Aug 24, 2021
Hugs in the boardroom? Yes says Cassandra Kelly
Aug 17, 2021
Top Tips: Co-chairing a Board - a Case Study with Helga Svendsen
Aug 10, 2021
Size doesn't matter when thinking about Risk: Caitlin Siostrom explains
Aug 03, 2021
The Power of Trust: it's not just the title of Sandra Sucher's latest book
Jul 27, 2021
Where does diversity start? The boardroom or the organisation? Jennifer Dalitz explains
Jul 20, 2021
Do directors need to know about asset management with Dr Monique Beedles
Jul 13, 2021
Why leadership in rural areas is so important with Maree McPherson
Jul 06, 2021
How to better understand and influence people with Anneli Blundell
Jun 29, 2021
Insights from the Take on Board Breakfast: Developing a Board Strategy with Morgana Ryan - Part 2 - Question and Answer
Jun 22, 2021
Insights from the Take on Board Breakfast: Developing a Board Strategy with Morgana Ryan - Part 1
Jun 15, 2021
Taking your mistakes and learning from them - lessons from Sally Parrish
Jun 08, 2021
Reconciliation Week Repodcast: Rethinking the meaning of 'country' and how we can be allies in the board room with Amber Roberts
Jun 01, 2021
Tips for tackling your digital inbox with Jenni McNamara
May 25, 2021
Being an Effective Board member with Olympic medalist Margot Foster
May 18, 2021
What is appreciative inquiry and how can your board use it effectively with Repa Patel
May 11, 2021
Professional development is always a good idea, the WOBSX program with Denise North
May 04, 2021
That's unexpected! How Elenie Poulos found her own path to the boardroom
Apr 27, 2021
Deciding to list on the ASX during a global pandemic with Deanne Weir
Apr 20, 2021
The 101 on voluntary administration and what you need to know for your boards with Kate Conneely
Apr 13, 2021
Cyber security Q and A from the Take on Board Breakfast: Cyber security with Hannah Browne - Part 2
Apr 08, 2021
Insights from the Take on Board Breakfast: Cyber security with Hannah Browne - Part 1
Apr 06, 2021
Okay, my brain does what now while I'm on a Zoom board meeting. Dr Fiona Kerr explains
Mar 30, 2021
Why you should find your 'why' with Trish Hansen
Mar 23, 2021
Non-traditional skills do have a place in the boardroom says Cheryl Hayman
Mar 16, 2021
AICD Australian Governance Summit 2021 recap with Helga
Mar 09, 2021
Nice to meet you, I'm Anne Wiberg and you may have the skills my board needs
Mar 02, 2021
Boardroom or Directors Club? Looking at board composition with Jessica Wallace
Feb 23, 2021
Mentoring and advisory boards does one beget the other with Leesa Chesser
Feb 16, 2021
From Brownies to the board room, what Moira Were can teach us about gender on boards
Feb 09, 2021
Rethinking 'Class at Work' with Lisa Annese
Feb 02, 2021
How secure is your data? Unpacking the importance of cybersecurity with Hannah Browne
Jan 26, 2021
Working hard on your soft skills with Leah Mether
Jan 19, 2021
Regenerative nature of governing versus the old paradigm with Carol Sanford
Jan 13, 2021
Top Tips: Use LinkedIn!
Jan 12, 2021
It's time to RSVP: Reflections on 2020 and goals for 2021
Dec 22, 2020
Personal liability for company tax debts? Caitlin Murdock helps you avoid trouble
Dec 15, 2020
What you need to know about collecting data and other digital tools with Lizzie O'Shea
Dec 08, 2020
Are we better together? Board amalgamations with Dr. Joy Humphreys
Dec 01, 2020
Learning lessons by reflecting on your board practice with Lauren Harrell
Nov 24, 2020
Insights from the Take on Board Breakfast: Research on board composition and decision making with Jo Smith
Nov 17, 2020
Unpacking the NDIS and lessons you can apply to your board with Liz Kelly
Nov 10, 2020
Nous pouvons le faire (We can do it), changing boardroom culture with Caroline Codsi
Nov 03, 2020
Navigating regulation and enforcement in governance with Helen Bird
Oct 27, 2020
It's not a competition, the difference between advisory boards and governance boards with Sonya Beyers
Oct 20, 2020
Navigating uncertainty in stressful economic times with Sophie Gibbons
Oct 13, 2020
This board culture is not going to innovate itself with Jane Crombie
Oct 06, 2020
Boardroom diversity and allyship is more than ticking a box with Tricia Malowney
Sep 29, 2020
What barrier? Getting more in women in the boardroom with Jan Easton
Sep 22, 2020
Can I get some help over here? Tips for putting together an advisory board with Louise Broekman
Sep 15, 2020
Insights from the Take on Board Breakfast - Linda White on distress signals boards should be on the lookout for
Sep 08, 2020
From the top down: setting the diversity agenda with Elana Rubin
Sep 01, 2020
"We should really be on Facebook": Navigating the world of marketing and boards with Kate Badgery-Parker
Aug 25, 2020
Get to know a board's role in creating regenerative economies with Jenny Andersson
Aug 18, 2020
How to deal with a 'bad boss' in the boardroom with Michelle Gibbings
Aug 11, 2020
Using lessons from netball to build up your perfect board with Rochelle Courtenay
Aug 04, 2020
What's your definition of board diversity? Rethinking what it means with Rachel Watson
Jul 28, 2020
Good as gold: how to tackle your board responsibilities with Michele Ashby
Jul 21, 2020
Using tech to help onboard new directors with Maryanne Puli Vogels
Jul 14, 2020
Happy Birthday Take on Board: An interview with Helga Svendsen
Jul 07, 2020
World in turmoil? Here's how board leaders set the tone with Sara Faivre
Jun 30, 2020
Insights from the Take on Board Breakfast - Claudia Fatone on governing Cricket Victoria during COVID-19
Jun 23, 2020
A board's role in rethinking risk with Susan Staples
Jun 16, 2020
Women! Own your success and be prepared to talk about it with Jan Molino
Jun 09, 2020
Adding socioeconomic diversity to your board with Rhonda Brighton-Hall
Jun 02, 2020
That's positive! Using language to build relationships with Dr Melinda Muth
May 26, 2020
Establishing an Advisory Council with Jocelyn Furlan
May 19, 2020
Encouraging your boards to use competitive intelligence with Babette Bensoussan
May 12, 2020
Know your board role in a crisis with Dr Emily Moore
May 05, 2020
An introduction to integrity governance with Jo-Anne Moorfoot
Apr 28, 2020
Here's some help for communicating in a crisis with Ingrid Svendsen
Apr 21, 2020
Using your passions to build your board portfolio with Julie Green
Apr 14, 2020
Understanding how the new COVID-19 laws can protect businesses with Samantha Kinsey
Apr 07, 2020
Don't be a Carla, the rules of network engagement with Sheila Ronning
Mar 31, 2020
When there was still time to get ahead of COVID-19 with Jocelyn Furlan
Mar 24, 2020
AICD Australian Governance Summit 2020 recap with Helga
Mar 17, 2020
CEO and chair working towards a no surprise policy with Sally Davis
Mar 10, 2020
Through the board portal with Jodie Willmer
Mar 03, 2020
#Yougotthistechnology - finding your way in the tech landscape with Jennifer George
Feb 25, 2020
Fearless leadership in the boardroom with Corrinne Armour
Feb 18, 2020
What your board can learn from a value based healthcare approach with Zoe Wainer
Feb 11, 2020
Tackling imposter syndrome and finding your purpose with Jennifer Duncan
Feb 04, 2020
Bushfires and climate change - impact in the board room: Get Elected with Ruth McGowan
Jan 28, 2020
Bushfires and climate change - impact in the boardroom of a tourism organisation and agribusiness with Nicola Pero
Jan 21, 2020
Bushfires and climate change - impact in the boardroom of a winery with Henriette Rothschild
Jan 14, 2020
20 tips to take on board in 2020
Jan 07, 2020
What's your superpower? And setting your 2020 governance goals - Episode 26
Dec 22, 2019
Part 3: Strategy session: the board role, Dominique Hes - Episode 25
Dec 17, 2019
Getting the new Australian Modern Slavery laws and other human rights issues on the board agenda with Alex Newton - Episode 24
Dec 10, 2019
Information is half the battle: Dissect company reports like a journalist with Rachel Alembakis - Episode 23
Dec 03, 2019
Leverage your network: Tips from board recruiter, Clare McCartin - Episode 22
Nov 26, 2019
Using the 'joining gene' in your pathway to the board room with Linda White - Episode 21
Nov 19, 2019
Putting Consumers at the Heart of Governance with Kellie O'Callaghan - Episode 20
Nov 12, 2019
Breaking down preconceptions in the board room with Sheena Watt - Episode 19
Nov 05, 2019
The importance of regional boards with Fiona Williams - Episode 18
Oct 29, 2019
Empowering young changemakers into governance with Jane Kennedy - Episode 17
Oct 22, 2019
Part 2: Strategy session: Board interviews, Dominique Hes - Episode 16
Oct 15, 2019
An appetite for risk with Zora Artis - Episode 15
Oct 08, 2019
Gaining governance influence and using it for good with Michelle Gibbings - Episode 14
Oct 01, 2019
Finding the right fit for a board role with Jo Plummer - Episode 13
Sep 24, 2019
After the Financial Services Royal Commission with Christina Liosis - Episode 12
Sep 17, 2019
Following passions and interests to the board room with Sandy Bell - Episode 11
Sep 10, 2019
Rethinking the meaning of 'country' and how we can be allies in the board room with Amber Roberts - Episode 10
Sep 03, 2019
Getting board-ready with Anita Roper - Episode 9
Aug 27, 2019
More women in decision-making roles with Leonie Morgan AM - Episode 8
Aug 20, 2019
Making governance problems easy to solve with Dr Sue Keay - Episode 7
Aug 13, 2019
Part 1: Strategy session: Your Board / governance CV with Dominique Hes - Episode 6
Aug 06, 2019
Getting attention in the boardroom with Julie Bignell - Episode 5
Jul 30, 2019
Courageous questions in the board room with Llewellyn Prain - Episode 4
Jul 23, 2019
Don't let imposter syndrome get in your way to the board room with Michelle Shepherd - Episode 3
Jul 16, 2019
Getting clear about intentions in joining a Board with Rachel Lowry - Episode 2
Jul 09, 2019
Depth and breadth in the boardroom with Sandra Loader - Episode 1
Jul 02, 2019
Trailer - Take on Board
Jun 25, 2019