read time 3 min to read What is wellbeing? Health and Safety Forum executive director Francois Barton says there is a need for boards to broaden their understanding of wellbeing.
read time 3 min to read Are directors getting younger? US data shows the average age of directors has fallen since the start of the pandemic. What’s happening in New Zealand?
read time 6 min to read Donning a miner's hat A search for a radioactive capsule in remote Australia made Rio Tinto and its chair, Dominic Barton, look deeper for other obscure risks.
read time 6 min to read Sparkling connection Spark New Zealand chair Justine Smyth CFInstD and CEO Jolie Hodson talk about their special relationship and how they tackle tough issues.
read time 5 min to read Lifting their game A ‘horizontal governance’ initiative by Sport New Zealand is helping inexperienced chairs step up to the plate.
read time 5 min to read Reinventing Queenstown Tech entrepreneur and growth company chair Roger Sharp says the ‘one-trick pony’ needs to hitch its wagon to another industry.
read time 5 min to read How franchising works Franchising has proven its resilience in tough times, highlighting the need for good system governance.
read time 4 min to read Art of negotiation Negotiating skills tend to be learnt on the job but can allow dangerous shortcuts or counterproductive behaviour.
read time 3 min to read Expecting the unexpected Now we are living in a new abnormal, how does a board equip itself for unknown unknowns?
read time 2 min to read From fragile to agile UN Guiding Principles are a perfect starting point for boards to consider what human rights policies and processes are appropriate.
read time 5 min to read Modern slavery exists, but where? Modern boards need to govern faster than the speed of change. Unlocking digital board agility will be crucial to future success.
read time 3 min to read No secret formula to workplace wellbeing Pandemic helps focus spotlight on wellbeing and the impact Covid-19 had on people’s lives.
read time 3 min to read The value of lived experience in leadership Once-locked doors are opening thanks to shift in social attitudes towards wellbeing and mental health.
read time 2 min to read Urgent need for change Mayor agrees economic diversification essential for adventure capital of the world.
read time 2 min to read Laying a golden egg There’s plenty of room for the tech sector as planners look to the future for the jewel in our tourism crown.
read time 3 min to read Sustainable. Motivated. Ethical. Being a small business has its advantages but there are also missed opportunities when values do not align.
read time 2 min to read Supporting SMEs through change Directors are well placed to help New Zealand’s small businesses turn adversity into opportunity.
read time 1 min to read Collaboration at the core Open and honest conversations helping to develop better and more effective chairs.
read time 1 min to read Playing at a 'different level' Former Black Sticks captain bouncing high in table tennis leadership role.
read time 1 min to read Help in hiring a CEO Support network is taking the guesswork out of finding the right chief executive.
date 02 Oct 2024 Boardroom magazine - Spring 2024 The ‘value-adding board’ is one of the Top 5 issues facing directors in 2024. How do you measure your value as a director and a board?
date 03 Jul 2024 Boardroom magazine - Winter 2024 Succession planning should not be difficult. Some organisations do it well, some not so well. Learn more in the latest issue of Boardroom.
date 10 Apr 2024 Boardroom magazine - Autumn 2024 Why has New Zealand’s economy gone from being one of the most productive in the OECD to one of the least productive?
date 15 Dec 2023 Boardroom magazine - Summer 2023-2024 In a world of continual crisis, directors need to take their game to a whole new level.
date 29 Sep 2023 Boardroom magazine - Spring 2023 In the spring edition of Boardroom we look at shared value – one of the top 5 issues facing directors in 2023.
date 20 Jun 2023 Boardroom magazine - Winter 2023 Our winter edition looks at different aspects of financial resilience, a topic surely top of mind for all boards and directors.
date 20 Dec 2022 Boardroom magazine - Summer 2022-2023 Boards and directors are facing myriad challenges and many of these will only increase in scale and importance in 2023.
date 30 Sep 2022 Boardroom magazine - Spring 2022 In this issue we explore governance of the new national health agencies and active regulation of climate, privacy and supermarkets.