Podcast: Board Matters Season 3

In a culture of inclusion, people will feel safe to respectfully challenge the views of others, share their own views and enter into constructive debate, according to director Antony Vriens CFInstD.

Find out more about why creating a safe space relies on the leadership dynamic across an entire organisation, and why risk is heightened when trust is not present.

Knowing yourself is to also understand others. But operating as a group and having your views heard might be challenging when there are strong personalities at play in the boardroom. 

Find out from guest speaker Maria King MInstD why taking the time to listen will empower critical thinking at the board table, why accepting you’ve made a mistake allows you to start again, and why good listening feeds into an ability to ‘trust’. 

What does it take to lay a foundation where people can ‘call out behaviour’ that doesn’t meet the needs of an organisation? While this might feel like dangerous territory, Eugene Berryman-Kamp CMInstD shares his experience of being called out in the boardroom, and why it has changed his approach as chair, leading to better performance from his board.

When an approach isn’t working at the board table, everyone should feel entitled to speak up, according to director Bella Takiari-Brame CMInstD, who says this also needs to be done with respect.

Find out the difference between operating in an international environment versus a New Zealand one, and why leaving egos at the door and leading with aroha and respect makes for a better board.  

If you find yourself second-guessing at a board meeting, chances are you won’t be alone. Gavin Fernandez CMInstD explains why being comfortable enough to share your concerns with other board members will enrich discussion and, importantly, help to navigate risk.